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Michael Stout

Bonifay

Summary

  • Highly decorated military veteran (24 years) with combat zone service.
  • Long-time HRIT professional with decades of experience in all facets of systems management.
  • Over 12 years of direct experience on the Workday platform, performed roles in all areas of the HCM module as well as Configuration/Integrations/Security support
  • Provided extensive support for cutting edge technologies, including cloud-based platforms and API interfaces.
  • Have direct experience as a Human Resources Professional as well as a technology manager.
  • Extensive background in technologies related to HRIT, including networking, identity management, security, and their interdependencies.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Solution Architect

Lamb Weston
12.2023 - 07.2025
  • Managed end-to-end software development life-cycle within the HR ecosystem, from initial requirements gathering to post-implementation support and maintenance.
  • Primary focus was on the Workday HCM and Payroll systems as the source of truth for HR data and it's place at the center of the HR ecosystem.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for solution design specifications, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders at all stages of project lifecycle.
  • Managed architecture implementation of a Workday tenant merger following acquisition of a joint venture in Europe.
  • Managed architecture implementation of a global Dayforce implementation for payroll and timekeeping and integration with an existing Workday tenant, replacing several disparate systems across the company.
  • Pioneered an initiative to convert the Solution Architecture Document process to be housed within a LeanIX tenant.

Sr HRIS Analyst, Integrations and Security

Lamb Weston
04.2017 - 12.2023
  • Directly responsible for activities for Workday Integrations and Security Management, including user and automated systems access.
  • Was key player in Workday Implementation from Conagra
  • Supported all HCM modules as a shared resource during tenure
  • As a highly technical analyst, called upon to help solve the toughest problems relating to configuration and security.
  • Involved in numerous projects, including Project Transformation for SAP S/4 and the Workday integrations feeding it
  • Workday go-to functional expert for the Boomi team to establish feeds supporting the entire business, walked the team through Workday Web Services and REST extractions.
  • Learned SQL server management to lead the conversion to a modernized process for Salary Planning
  • Worked with Benefits team in implementing new 2019 service delivery, and created a new benefit for the Employee Stock Plan.
  • Participated in continuous improvement in Workday processes with Identity Management (MIM) team, and later conversion to Savyint as a provider (vs Okta).
  • Worked on a process team to implement the ServiceNow HRSD module and the supporting Workday Spoke, was key to solving several technical challenges.
  • Learned the XML language and XSLT technologies to be more effective at integrations support, inserted use of Postman and Oxygen into daily operations as time saving tools

Global Workday Administrator

Conduit Global/kgb Inc
12.2008 - 04.2017
  • Workday Named Support Contact and Primary Administrator, reporting to Senior Director of Human Resources
  • Directed Workday-based operations for 9 countries in HCM module
  • Managed 3rd-party ADP Payforce interface and liased with Payroll team members, was implementing Philippines payroll and benefits
  • Managed interface with 3rd party recruiting system
  • Participated in implementation from Oracle HR to Workday in less than 120 days.
  • Created extensive HR Scorecard with metrics extracted from Workday for the Chief People Officer and Vice President Human Resources
  • Go-to resource for HR Partners across the company - provided initial training and ongoing task support
  • Supported up to 10,000 employees at peak staffing
  • Single handedly created regimen of HR Reporting, which did not exist at joining the company - created schedule of 80 monthly reports
  • Implemented Hourly Pay Grades and automated step increases for agents in Workday

Personnel/Personnel Systems Superintendent V3S091

United States Air Force
01.1985 - 01.2009
  • Promoted through rank of Senior Master Sergeant (E-8), holding the role of section superintendent.
  • Supervised the activities of teams of up to 50 individuals as a senior leader for personnel services
  • Led a 12-person team of personnel services specialists under difficult combat conditions
  • Coordinated activities across large organizations as a hand-picked functional lead for personnel systems for a major command
  • Key member of staff that created first personnel shared services center - returning 3000 positions from support to warfighting
  • Worked in support of personnel services and personnel systems at a variety of levels and roles, from small units to large organizations.
  • A "go-to" leader and follower at multiple organizations, called upon to handle large and small projects, decorated 11 times for meritorious service and outstanding achievement

Education

Master of Arts - Computer Resources And Information Management

Webster University
Extension - Remote

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Associate of Applied Science - Information Systems Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Associate of Applied Science - Personnel Administration

Community College of The Air Force

Skills

  • Workday HCM Administration
  • Systems Integrations/Data Loads
  • Custom Report Development
  • Security Management/SOX Audits
  • Tenant Setup, Configuration
  • Enterprise Architecture - use of LeanIX

Timeline

HR Solution Architect

Lamb Weston
12.2023 - 07.2025

Sr HRIS Analyst, Integrations and Security

Lamb Weston
04.2017 - 12.2023

Global Workday Administrator

Conduit Global/kgb Inc
12.2008 - 04.2017

Personnel/Personnel Systems Superintendent V3S091

United States Air Force
01.1985 - 01.2009

Master of Arts - Computer Resources And Information Management

Webster University

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management

University of Maryland - College Park

Associate of Applied Science - Information Systems Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Associate of Applied Science - Personnel Administration

Community College of The Air Force

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