Kawaldeep Singh
Morganville,NJ
Summary
Dynamic HR professional with extensive experience at NYU Langone Medical Center, specializing in solution design and talent management. Proven track record in leveraging analytics and managing SaaS vendors to enhance HR processes. Adept at building partnerships and driving organizational change, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Solution Architect -Talent Acquisition
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, NY
07.2018 - Current
- Serve as a strategic HR advisor to senior leaders/managers, aligning people strategies with business priorities, financial objectives, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Work closely with Recruiting Managers, Hiring Managers, and departmental VPs to understand complex hiring needs, forecast pipeline demands, and calibrate on candidate profiles.
- Act as the primary liaison between Finance , Corporate HR, and IT ensuring consistent execution of HR programs, policies, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Own and analyze HR metrics and people analytics (e.g., attrition, engagement, performance, diversity, Average time-to-fill, Start Date delays), translating data into insights, recommendations, and action plans,
- Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and talent planning efforts, including identifying skill gaps for critical roles and building future-ready capabilities. which will in turn help in keeping at least retain 20 to 25% of employee population.
- Champion the use of AI and automation in HR processes to enhance insights, streamline workflows, and drive continuous improvement
- Leverage HRIS platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday) , advanced Excel, and reporting tools to improve data accuracy, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
- Drive talent planning and capability building for critical and emerging Finance roles, proactively identifying skill gaps in evolving, data- and technology-driven environments.
- Guide leaders through performance calibration, talent segmentation, and succession decisions, ensuring equitable, data-backed outcomes.
- Champion the use of AI and automation in HR processes to enhance insights, streamline workflows, and drive continuous improvement.
- Guided and influenced existing partners on recommended upgrades and enhancements to integrated solutions.
- Created and implemented innovative business solutions to support corporate objectives.
- Provided support during customer implementations and applied industry best practices.
Senior Techno-Functional Lead / HR Systems Analyst
ERP Analysts
New York, NY
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Served as techno-functional owner for PeopleSoft and/or Workday HCM, supporting multiple HR modules and business stakeholders.
- Led configuration, enhancements, and production support for:
Onboarding (tasks, workflows, integrations)
Performance Management (goals, reviews, calibration)
Compensation (annual cycles, bonuses, equity planning)
Payroll & Benefits (interfaces, validations, audits) - Acted as primary liaison between HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors.
- Managed HR vendor relationships, including background checks, payroll providers, benefits vendors, and onboarding tools.
- Led integrations between HRIS and downstream systems (payroll, finance, identity management).
- Conducted UAT, regression testing, release management, and post-production validation.
- Created functional design documents, test scripts, and user training materials.
HRIS Techno-Functional Lead / HR Systems Analyst
Global Data Management Services
Jersey City, NJ
05.2014 - 08.2016
- Served as techno-functional lead for PeopleSoft HCM, supporting global HR operations across Onboarding, Performance, Compensation, Payroll, and Benefits.
- Led system enhancements, integrations, and production support, partnering with HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors.
- Successfully implemented 2 acquisition data along with vendor support.
- Supported annual compensation cycles, performance review processes, payroll audits, and benefits integrations.
- Managed vendor relationships and ensured SLA adherence across HR technology partners.
- Led UAT, release management, and post-production stabilization for HR systems.
Lead HRIS Analyst / Functional Consultant
IBM, Global Business Services
Jersey City, NJ
11.2007 - 04.2014
- Served as HRIS Analyst / Functional Consultant on large-scale PeopleSoft HCM and Global Payroll implementations for multinational clients (Goldman Sachs) across USA, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and EMEA regions.
- Led end-to-end functional support for core HCM and Global Payroll modules, ensuring localization, statutory compliance, and alignment with country-specific business requirements.
- Partnered with global HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional design specifications.
- Supported configuration and validation of:
Core HCM (Job, Position, Compensation, Benefits, Security)
Global Payroll (earnings, deductions, calendars, retro processing, statutory reporting) - Managed country-specific payroll rules, taxation, social security, and regulatory requirements across multiple geographies.
- Executed UAT, parallel payroll runs, and production cutover activities to ensure accurate and compliant payroll delivery.
- Coordinated with offshore/onshore teams and third-party vendors to resolve defects and meet project milestones.
- Created functional documentation, test scripts, and end-user training materials.
- Provided post-go-live stabilization support and continuous improvement recommendations.
ERP Consultant – CRM & HCM
HCL Technologies
India
08.2004 - 10.2007
- Began career as an ERP Consultant supporting CRM and HCM implementations for enterprise clients.
- Built foundational expertise in ERP lifecycle management, data integrations, and HR systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Technology
Indrapsratha University
India, New Delhi08.2004
Skills
- Solution design
- Enterprise Resource Planning (HCM/CRM)
- Software/Analytics (Oracle, Data bricks, Tableau)
- Managing SaaS Vendors - Eightfold, Avature, Rival (ATS) , First Advantage(Background check) and more
- Training and mentoring
- Business analysis
- Talent management
- Building partnerships
- Candidate pipeline management
Timeline
Lead Solution Architect -Talent Acquisition
NYU Langone Medical Center
07.2018 - Current
Senior Techno-Functional Lead / HR Systems Analyst
ERP Analysts
09.2016 - 07.2018
HRIS Techno-Functional Lead / HR Systems Analyst
Global Data Management Services
05.2014 - 08.2016
Lead HRIS Analyst / Functional Consultant
IBM, Global Business Services
11.2007 - 04.2014
ERP Consultant – CRM & HCM
HCL Technologies
08.2004 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Technology
Indrapsratha University