Ryan Tortorella
Plainfield
Summary
Dedicated HR professional with a robust background in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) seeking a challenging role where expertise in optimizing HRIS functionality and data analytics can drive strategic decision-making and enhance organizational efficiency. Passionate about leveraging technological solutions to streamline HR processes and elevate employee experience.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HRIS Analyst
Ulta Beauty
05.2023 - 03.2026
- Lead HRIS functions, oversee day-to-day HR and payroll support, and collaborate with HR, IT, and external vendors for effective system and data management.
- Standardize procedures, improve data processing, manage projects, negotiate priorities, and provide expertise for technical initiatives to meet business requirements and enhance operational capabilities.
- Facilitated HRIS operations by analyzing functional activities and implementing targeted solutions to enhance system performance.
- Created new and supported existing reporting needs using SQL.
- Performed data reconciliation between HRIS and payroll systems to identify discrepancies.
- Conducted data audits to ensure accuracy of employee and compensation data.
- Assisted in planning, budgeting, and forecasting HRIS needs while monitoring HR vendor developments to ensure optimal system functionality.
HRIS Manager
Voyant Beauty
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Led RFP and implementation of Workday HCM, including core HR, payroll, reporting and benefits.
- Implement process changes in Ceridian Dayforce, manage projects with Ceridian and other third parties, and generate reports using Dayforce Reporting Tool utilizing SQL queries (joins, aggregations) to extract HR data for reporting as well as build ad-hoc SQL queries to pull employee, payroll, and compensation data.
- Maintained integrity of Dayforce HRIS by collaborating with field and corporate leaders to identify and resolve system issues, ensuring legal compliance and operational effectiveness.
- Provided HRIS support, consulted with HR teams on system enhancements, and analyzed issues to implement effective solutions.
- Established dashboards to provide enhanced data analytics, improving accessibility and insights for decision-making.
Senior HRIS Analyst
Odyssey Logistics & Technology
05.2020 - 04.2022
- Directed RFP and implementation of Workday HCM, overseeing core HR, payroll, reporting, and benefits modules to enhance system functionality.
- Led End-to-End HRIS projects for special initiatives, including acquisitions, mergers, and HRIS implementations, driving successful outcomes.
- Ensured Dayforce HRIS integrity across organization by collaborating with field and corporate leaders to address system deficiencies and maintain legal compliance.
- Resolved technical and process issues affecting HR, payroll, and benefits data integrity.
- Key duties include configuring, maintaining, integrating, testing, and implementing HRIS modules and SQL reports having end to end report ownership.
Contracted HRIS Analyst
Senior Lifestyle
12.2020 - 04.2020
- Collaborated with field and corporate leaders to enhance ADP HRIS integrity, addressing system deficiencies and ensuring legal compliance.
- Coordinated with Benefits and HR departments to communicate policies effectively, ensured accurate I-9 processing through E-Verify, and contributed to HR system projects and best practice implementations.
- Maintained and updated ADP Vantage system workflows, generated reports using ADP Reporting Tool, and monitored company benefits for all Senior Lifestyle locations.
Contracted Implementation Consultant
Ceridian
01.2019 - 12.2019
- As a contracted consultant, I designed and assessed various HR systems, including onboarding, absence management, and talent management in Ceridian Dayforce.
- Monitor project milestones, ensure quality standards in deliverables, and assess customer needs through direct communication and surveys.
- Benchmark processes, introduce best practices, and collaborate with project personnel to resolve issues effectively.
Manager, HCM Customer Care and Corporate Training
EPAY Systems
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Directed the enterprise deployment of EPAY’s Customer Resource Center and HCM Customer Care & Training solution, creating a unified client support and learning ecosystem that elevated the overall customer experience.
- Designed and scaled comprehensive training programs for large enterprise rollouts, building a cross-functional training organization and implementing blended learning environments that improved product adoption and customer retention.
- Developed project strategy, gathered requirements, executed milestones, and reported to executives while aligning Customer Care, Service Delivery, and Implementation teams.
- Executed development of training, documentation, and LMS assets for major product enhancements, including EPAY’s Time & Labor module and biometric/mobile data-capture technologies, to support seamless product integration.
HRO Implementation Specialist II
ADP
02.2015 - 08.2018
- Provided expert advice on ADP HCM system selection, configuration including full HR suite, Payroll, Autopay and data migration for multiple client projects.
- Conducted detailed needs analysis to align system capabilities with business objectives.
- Facilitated gap analysis workshops to pinpoint improvement areas and optimize system functionality.
- Developed SQL reports to meet and exceed new client expectations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
DeVry University
Tinley Park03.2014
Skills
- HCM platforms
- Ceridian Dayforce
- Workday
- ADP Workforce Now
- ADP Vantage
- ADP Lifion
- SuccessFactors
- ICIMS
- Cornerstone LMS
- SQL
- Reporting tools
- Project management
- Change leadership
- Strategic planning
- Workforce planning
- Talent management
- Compensation analysis
- Payroll integration
- Regulatory compliance
- Problem-solving strategies
- Executive communications
Certification
- Certified Health Care Reform Specialist, Health Reform and Policy Institute
- Member of Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Agile Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance Organization
- Agile Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Scrum Alliance Organization
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, International Six Sigma Institute
- Project Manager Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
Timeline
Senior HRIS Analyst
Ulta Beauty
05.2023 - 03.2026
HRIS Manager
Voyant Beauty
04.2022 - 05.2023
Contracted HRIS Analyst
Senior Lifestyle
12.2020 - 04.2020
Senior HRIS Analyst
Odyssey Logistics & Technology
05.2020 - 04.2022
Contracted Implementation Consultant
Ceridian
01.2019 - 12.2019
Manager, HCM Customer Care and Corporate Training
EPAY Systems
08.2018 - 01.2019
HRO Implementation Specialist II
ADP
02.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
DeVry University