Katie Ferst

Director of HRIS at Dreamscape Companies
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Philadelphia

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Credentials

  • Workday Pro Learning
    Workday
    May, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Workday Pro Recruiting
    Workday
    May, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Workday Pro Reporting
    Workday
    May, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Workday Pro HCM
    Workday
    Sep, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Workday Pro Performance and Talent
    Workday
    Sep, 2018
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of HRIS
      • Apr 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager HCMS - Workday
      • Jun 2021 - Apr 2023

      Workday Pro Certified in Recruiting and Learning Developed tenant wide strategic plan and guidelines for project implementation in coordination with senior HCMS team leaders Performance & Talent SME, created new Talent Card BIRT layout, implemented Skills Cloud, successfully launched annual processes, developed comprehensive Performance and Talent training to upskill other HCMS team membersLearning SME, implementing post go live enhancements including surveys, custom dashboards, enhanced reporting and new security groups HCM Core SME, created employee contracts process for Compensation connecting the request framework, background check process and the employee contract BP which I presented at the Philadelphia RUG meetingRecruiting SME, mentoring and training new analyst supporting Recruiting Show less

    • Senior Configuration Analyst - Workday
      • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

      Performance & Talent SME successfully launched Goal Setting, Year- End Reviews, and Development Plans for 2020, redesigned enterprise-wide Disciplinary Action and Performance Improvement Plan processes and templates, implemented updated Career Profile, finalized Talent Core cleanup, designed 2021 Performance cycle to include Talent Calibration, Potential Assessments and Succession Planning. Recruiting SME, completed full redesign of Recruiting workflow through reconfiguration of all existing Recruiting Business Processes, creation of new BPs and implementation of new functionality including Duplicate Management FrameworkHCM Core SME, finalized restructure of Hire BP, configuration of Reference Letter functionality, expanded Request functionality, Acquisition setup and Workday Release impact assessment Conduct regular meetings with HR Executives and other key stakeholders to demonstrate new Workday functionality and drive system wide process improvements Maintain advanced knowledge of new and upcoming Workday functionality by being an active member of the Workday Community, monitoring weekly updates, and utilizing Adoption Planning in coordination with the bi-annual Workday updates Show less

    • Financial Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Senior Business Analyst II - Workday
      • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

      Internal Project Manager for the implementation of Workday Performance and Talent Conduct regular meetings with HR and Executive Leadership to discuss pain points and wish list items with/for the Workday platform and provide configuration options and implementation plans IT Lead for Workday 33 update Internal Project Manager for the implementation of Workday Performance and Talent Conduct regular meetings with HR and Executive Leadership to discuss pain points and wish list items with/for the Workday platform and provide configuration options and implementation plans IT Lead for Workday 33 update

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • HRIS Analyst III- Workday
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

      Workday Pro Certified in HCM Core, Performance & Talent, and Reporting HCM Core SME responsible for managing system wide security, business processes configuration and maintenance, creation/maintenance of organization structures and custom reports/dashboards, executing confidential staffing changes Performance & Talent SME responsible for setup and successful launch/completion of Mid-Year /Year-End Performance Reviews, Development Plans, Succession Planning, Talent Calibration, Goal setting for global SE and SNE workforce Design, test and implement solutions/process improvements across all functional areas including Compensation, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, HCM Core, and Performance & Talent ManagementSupport the Annual Merit process through audits, data clean-up, grid configuration, and testing Provide support to end users with individual and group training, creation and distribution of training materials, and day to day troubleshooting support across all functional areas Stay up to date on new Workday functionality by being an active member of the Workday Community, monitoring weekly updates, and utilizing Adoption Planning in coordination with the bi-annual Workday updates Meet regularly with Senior HR Leaders and Functional Leads to present new functionality and create a project plan for implementation Show less

    • Executive Assistant to Vice President of Human Resources
      • Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Office Supervisor & Human Resources Liaison
      • Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

      -Managed all office operations of 40K sq. ft. not for profit medical and administrative facility that services over 16K union members and dependents.-Developed and opened $1.4M UNITE HERE HEALTH- Health Center that provides Primary Care, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Radiology, and EAP services through Budget Management, Contracting, Design, Construction, and Communications.-Facilitated transition of the Primary Care division of the Health Center as Interim Health Center Assistant Administrator by On-boarding and Training Employees, Supervising Reception Desk, Managing Billing, Implementing Process Improvement, and IDX and EMR Proficiency.-Provided on-site Human Resources support to 30+ employees by organizing trainings, creating and enforcing policies and procedures, participating in coaching sessions, and coordinating staff meetings and events.-Mentored Administrative Assistant through weekly status meetings and coaching.-Oversaw 20+ healthcare and facility vendors to ensure performance met contractual agreement.-Continued to execute daily office functions as Executive Assistant to The Chief of Strategy. Show less

    • Administrative Assistant (Executive Assistant)
      • Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

      -Assisted Chief of Strategy, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, Director of Benefit Services and Senior Nurse Clinician in the achievement of key business goals.-Organized the UNITE HERE HEALTH- Health Center Grand Opening Ceremony with over 200 notable attendees including Mayor de Blasio of NYC.-Performed daily office functions such as meeting coordination, contract organization, calendar management, expense reporting, arranging travel, and payroll.

    • Temporary Secretary
      • Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

      -Assisted leadership team and departments in daily operations, such as Customer Service, Self-Pay, and Patient Advocacy.-Coordinated Hurricane Sandy relief efforts for union members impacted by storm.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Jun 2010 - Dec 2012

      -Provided outstanding customer service to high end clientele -Maintained detailed knowledge of luxury skincare and makeup brands including Creed, Darphin, Dermologica, Kiehl's, Laura Mercier, Nars, Revive, and Skinceuticals to produce sales -Acted as Manager on Duty in supervisors absence by training new employees and opening/closing store -Provided outstanding customer service to high end clientele -Maintained detailed knowledge of luxury skincare and makeup brands including Creed, Darphin, Dermologica, Kiehl's, Laura Mercier, Nars, Revive, and Skinceuticals to produce sales -Acted as Manager on Duty in supervisors absence by training new employees and opening/closing store

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Frontline Sales Manager
      • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

      -Developed team of seven sales representatives through group training and individual coaching.-Closed business for sales floor through skillful negotiations.

    • Sales Representative
      • Oct 2007 - Sep 2009

      -Generated sales through individualized presentations-Produced annual sales in excess of $400K.

Education

  • Queens University of Charlotte
    Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
    2002 - 2006

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