Nicole Perkins

Director, HR Technology @ University of Minnesota

About

Strategic HR Technology Leader dedicated to modernizing the employee experience through robust enterprise solutions. Experienced in leading end-to-end transformations by enabling the HR function with technology solutions with consideration for how AI can play a role. HR Technology Executive | Driving Digital Transformation through Design Thinking | Workday, Oracle HCM & PeopleSoft Leadership | AI-enabled Talent Marketplace Leadership | 20+ Years Modernizing the Future of Work

Country

United States

City

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Industry

Higher Education

Skill

Executive Visibility, Enablement, Risk Reduction, Relationship Building, Presentations, Driving Results, HR Project Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Design Thinking, Human Resources (HR), Program Management, Enterprise Software, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Management, Software Documentation, Business Process, Requirements Gathering, Analysis, Project Planning

Experience

Director, HR Technology

University of Minnesota

2022-3 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

VP, Performance Management Strategy + Design

Wells Fargo

2020-4 - 2022-3 · 2 yrs

VP / HR Technology Enablement - Total Rewards

Wells Fargo

2014-4 - 2020-4 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Oversight of initiatives in the Total Rewards function (compensation, performance management and recognition) which comprised of 30% of the overall HR portfolio and included the RFP/vendor selection for a new platform and implementation of a new HCM global cloud platform. Led the operations and technology teams to support, set up and administer the technology platforms.

Compensation Business Initiatives Manager

Wells Fargo

2011-4 - 2014-4 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Led compensation processes/tools including: market pricing, pay equity and the year-end compensation planning cycle (focal review). Managed third-party vendors. Developed intake and initiative planning process for compensation, incentive compensation and executive compensation initiatives.

HR Technology - Systems Analysis, Project Mgmt & Technology Mgmt

Wells Fargo

2002-5 - 2011-4 · 9 yrs

*Liaison between HR business areas and technical organization by planning, conducting, and directing the analysis of highly complex business problems to be solved with automated HR systems. *Partnered with the HR business areas to define processes and business requirements as well as define and implement change management strategies including communication and training. *Tracked, assessed, prioritized and oversaw systems changes to various HR applications. *Worked with user groups to provide training, resolve questions, assess user needs, and recommend changes. *Prepared functional specifications for system changes. *Defined Testing Methodology for department; provide testing leadership and strategy on projects. *Provided direction and guidance to less experienced staff. Interests: Vendor Evaluation and Selection, Testing Leadership, Project Management, Requirements Gathering and Documentation. Application Experience: SABA, Macromedia Breeze, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Centra Virtual Classroom, Talent Mgmt (homegrown), PeopleSoft, SumTotal, Plateau