Niki Ansell

About Niki Ansell

A strategic, analytical, and performance-driven HR & Technology professional with demonstrated experience in change management, lean and Six Sigma methodologies, M & As, system implementations and configuration, data analytics, and project management. Proven aptitude for driving business decisions through data analytics and delivering integrated human capital philosophies that maximize productivity and performance.• Cost Savings & Avoidance:$1 Million for Corporate HR for Workday implementation• Leadership: Marketing Co-Chair for PACT ERG, Advocacy Channel Chair for Pride Alliance ERG, Mental Health ERG, WISE ERG, Wellness Committee Co-Founder, Survivor Group Facilitator• Management: 7 employees including direct reports, contingent workers, and matrix reports• Implementations: 10 completed between 6-9 months, including divestitures, workstreams, system modules, and M & As• M&A: 6+, including international that required travel and translations in German • Systems: SAP, Success Factors, Red Carpet, ADP, Kronos, Workday, UKG WFM, UKG Dimensions• Tools: Lotus Notes, SharePoint, Power BI, Minitab, Smartsheet, Asana, Miro, Jira, Tableau• HR Project Management: Payroll, Talent, LMS, Health & Welfare, Retirement, Compensation, Recruiting; Business Process Optimization, Timekeeping Standardization, Payroll Consolidation • Documentation: Created 700+ SOPs and 300+ reports, reviewed vendor contracts and CBAs, conducted multiple RFPs for new systems, calculated Total Cost of Ownership, policy standardization• Partnerships: Internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization (including Chief Officers), external vendors, AMS partners, cross-functional teams• Organizational Support: employees in North America, employees globally, Lean Leadership Corporate Trainer, Change Acceleration Methodology Corporate Trainer, company metrics and data analytics• Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified Global Business Professional

Experience

1. Human Resource Information System Manager

   Aebi Schmidt Group

   May 2024 — Present

   Manage and develop a team of 3 HRIS Analysts, including delegation of work, monitoring quality of work, coaching, and team collaboration. • Provide day-to-day HRIS support, guidance and recommendations, including understanding upcoming releases for enhancements and new functionality based. • Ensure security configuration/change requests are aligned pursuant to governance model/internal controls. • Create clear, concise user documentation, and implement training plans for HR and Payroll SMEs. • Maintain and troubleshoot inbound/outbound interfaces. • Responsible for configuration changes related to time management (i.e. pay rules, accruals, attendance, etc.) and compliance regulations.• Lead system implementations that include various modules, including ATS, payroll/general ledger, benefits, timekeeping, attendance, leave of absence, analytics, and user acceptance testing, integrations, etc.• Responsible for system administration duties (i.e. assign access rights; create access profiles). • Create and/or modify reports, extracts, imports as needed.• Cultivate trusting relationships with HR and other cross-functional leaders. • Deliver accurate and insightful KPI reports, dashboards, and data to cross-functional teams.• Manage numerous projects simultaneously to consolidate payrolls, standardize timekeeping, optimize overtime, and change annual accrual policies per state compliance.

Education

• Missouri Southern State University

  BSBA, International Business/Marketing

  2005 — 2009

• SMC University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business Administration and Management, General

  2018 — 2024

• Northwest Missouri State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Sap HR
• Contract Negotiation
• Payroll
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• HR Policies
• Team Facilitation
• Sourcing
• Employee Engagement
• Sap
• Deferred Compensation
• Data Analysis
• Qualified Teacher
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Power Bi
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Organizational Development
• Employee Benefits
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• German
• Labor Relations
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Training Facilitation
• Management
• Team Building
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Succession Planning
• Onboarding
• Personnel Management
• Spanish
• Minitab
• Union Relations