Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Certification
Languages
Awards
Publications
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Emily Deugan

Des Moines Metropolitan Area,IA

Summary

With a Master's degree in HR management and policy studies, I deliver strategic, deadline-driven implementations, and configurations with precision.


In my role as co-owner of Kinetic Fundamentals, I apply my expertise in marksmanship training delivery and learning plan configuration to enhance client success and long-term skill adoption.


As the Enterprise Benefits Implementation team lead, I led my team to success and prepared direct reports with the tools they needed to meet their metrics and success markers. I managed a remote team of between 8-14 employees with humor and empathy.

Overview

20
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

ClearCompany Talent Management Software

Implementation Project Manager
09.2021 - Current

Job overview


IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER

  • Develops project plans identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
  • Balances the project scope, time, and cost to provide an exceptional client experience.
  • Proactively review client needs and pain points to assess, and mitigate potential risk throughout project plans.
  • Assists sales engineers with complex new client scoping calls as needed.
  • Monitors contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
  • Leverage data analytics and various AI functionality.


SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Strategically manages up to 15+ concurrent projects for Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Device and Equipment, Performance and Survey, and I9 integrations.
  • Consistently exceeds client survey metrics.
  • Selected to Co-implement a top client with revenue over 446K.
  • Trained and mentored new project managers.

Kinetic Fundamentals

Co-Owner/Instructor (Part-Time)
02.2016 - Current

Job overview


INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER

  • Instructs personnel in basic operation, stoppages, and immediate corrective action. Explains and demonstrates safety, sight picture and alignment, breath and trigger control, and other specified fundamentals and techniques of marksmanship.


CONSULTANT WRITER

  • Conducted research to identify audience demographics, incorporating collected data into publication.
  • Composed original written material for publication and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
  • Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
  • Supported client projects from planning to on-time completion of quality deliverables.


SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Consistently deploys adult learning principles
  • Deploys one on one individualized marksmanship sessions.
  • Tailors training to students' goals and skills.

Paylocity

Enterprise Benefits Implementation Team Lead
08.2013 - 07.2019

Job overview


ENTERPRISE IMPLEMENTATION TEAM LEAD (2015-2019)

  • Assisted in interviewing new employees, hosted bi-weekly one on ones with team members through reviewing areas of improvement, successes, and also reviewing metrics and performance data.
  • Aided in annual employee performance reviews. Managed a team of between 8-14 employees.
  • Advised supervisors and managers of requested promotions and needed performance improvement programs.
  • Participated in Instructional Design mentorship program for 8 weeks, providing editing, proofing, and offering suggestions on current storyboards utilizing Captivate and Articulate Storyline.


IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT (2013-2015)

  • Facilitated smooth transitions by conducting hands-on training sessions with end-users during system rollouts or process changes.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans to ensure on-time delivery and successful outcomes.


SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Promoted to Enterprise Team Lead
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.

AssuredPartners

Benefits Specialist & Marketing Liason/ NYS Insurance Broker
06.2009 - 08.2013

Job overview

  • Interacted with HR Managers, CEOS, medical carriers, and agents in order to advocate on behalf of clients and their employees with insurance companies and vendors.
  • Served as a liaison for marketing and corporate positioning, between the company CEO, President, and our external marketing vendor.
  • NYS Licensed Health Insurance Broker



Paychex

Benefits Agency Account Manager
06.2007 - 08.2009

Job overview

  • Compared complex plan rules, premium data and other vendor metrics.
  • Expanded client base by consistently delivering goal-surpassing retention and generating client referrals through ensuring complete client satisfaction.
  • Managed a total client base of 300+ bringing in over $1 million dollars in revenue.

HR Online

Account Advisor
12.2005 - 06.2007

Job overview

  • Hosted WebEx training sessions for clients and their IT representatives to determine source of software errors. Answered client questions about the HR Online product.
  • Served as one of the departments’ back up Technical Support Specialists.
  • Selected by management to be a member of the HRO Council; the aim of the Council being to have candid and productive discussions with the goal of identifying action items that can be pursued to improve the department and the experience of working in it.


Education

Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY

Master of Arts - MA from Labor and Policy Studies, HR Management

SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Bachelor of Arts from Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY

AA from Communication and Media Studies
01.2003

Skills

  • Organization Skills
  • Implementation
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Currently pursuing CMS Change Mgt Certification
  • Project management
  • Currently pursuing Six Sigma Project Mgt Certification

Timeline

Implementation Project Manager

ClearCompany Talent Management Software
09.2021 - Current

Co-Owner/Instructor (Part-Time)

Kinetic Fundamentals
02.2016 - Current

Enterprise Benefits Implementation Team Lead

Paylocity
08.2013 - 07.2019

Benefits Specialist & Marketing Liason/ NYS Insurance Broker

AssuredPartners
06.2009 - 08.2013

Benefits Agency Account Manager

Paychex
06.2007 - 08.2009

Account Advisor

HR Online
12.2005 - 06.2007

Empire State University

Master of Arts - MA from Labor and Policy Studies, HR Management

SUNY Geneseo

Bachelor of Arts from Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Monroe Community College

AA from Communication and Media Studies

Certification


  • Customer Service: Managing Customer Expectations
  • Delivering Bad News Effectively
  • Negotiation Foundations
  • Project Management Reinvented for Non-Project Managers

Languages

French (Elementary)
English (Native or Bilingual)

Awards

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Inductee

Publications

GREEN JOB TRAINING, CREATION, AND POLITICS

Emily Deugan