Experience

R+D Initiatives, LLC

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • 2018 - Present

  R+D Initiatives, LLC was founded by Roger Esnard and David Schulman. With over 50 years of experience in innovation, design, and implementation of the most important strategies for premier companies. Specializing in Human Capital Management Organizational initiatives. Functional Experiences: ★ Organizational Charts – systemically driven, delivered on-line, print ready  ★ Talent Landscape Views – driving talent alignment discussions ★ Re-organizational Tools – envisioning the future organization ★ Customized Directories – showing teams in non-traditional hierarchies Show less



SoulCycle Inc.

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Human Resources Information Systems Lead

  • 2018 - Present

  Consulting engagement led to permanent role managing all human resource systems initiatives • HR Systems road map – develop implementation plans and strategy • Project management – create plans and manage initiatives from concept to implementation • Systems improvement – select and develop systems improvements • Analytic support – provide on-going HR analytics Consulting engagement led to permanent role managing all human resource systems initiatives • HR Systems road map – develop implementation plans and strategy • Project management – create plans and manage initiatives from concept to implementation • Systems improvement – select and develop systems improvements • Analytic support – provide on-going HR analytics



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Special Assignment Human Resource Reporting and Analytics

  • 2017 - 2018

  Developed and implemented innovative processes to improve the utilization of people information to achieve key initiatives. • Established and hired a Human Resources Reporting and Analytics Team • Changed Macy’s use of People information from ad hoc reports to predictive / prescriptive analytics• Implemented Oracle’s Human Capital Management utilizing the full suite of Oracle tools (OTBI, BI Publisher)• Developed go-live dashboards and reports to inform people leaders and HR executives of core metrics (headcount, open positions, new hires, terminations, turnover, performance evaluations etc.) Show less

• Vice President Human Resource and Price Strategy Technology

  • 2015 - 2017

  Strategic partner with Human Resource Central Senior Leadership team managing critical staffing and support technology initiatives. • Applied business acumen and technical skills to drive solutions for key objectives that impacted the Macy’s Central Merchant, Planning, Marketing teams. Many of these initiatives have been adopted by other divisions of the company including: Stores, Private Brands, Technology.• Collaborated with Price Strategy team to develop new ways to evaluate and drive Price Architecture objectives. This included the implementation of Business Objects (SAP) and Cognos (IBM) BI tools and the creation of new metrics to understand Price. Show less

• Vice President Omnichannel Process and Systems

  • 2012 - 2015

  Lead the effort to define, implement and support the Omnichannel business process and systems across Macy’s and Bloomingdales stores and.coms. The goal, a complete customer experience allowing products to be purchased anytime, anywhere, and anyplace for Macy’s, a premier retailer with more than $28 Billion in Sales and over 800 stores. • Collaborated with the most senior level leaders to create a comprehensive technology and business strategy. Drove the implementation with 3rd party software providers and our internal teams. Show less



Macy’s Merchandising Group

• Vice President Private Brands Technology

  • 1997 - 2012

  Development and support of the systems used to manage Macy's best of breed $4 Billion Private Label Business. • Drove the strategy and technology of Macy’s first Popup shop (Bar III), including the integral use of social media and image Look Books. • Selected and rolled out enterprise class systems to support all areas including: Design, Technical Design, Product Management, Finance, Logistics, Customs and the integration of our systems with 3rd parties. • Responsible for maintaining Macy’s international network, infrastructure, programming, hardware, software, PC and help desk support. • In charge of internal resources, corporate programming staff and outside vendors / consultants to support more than 1,500 people. Show less



Federated Merchandising Group

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director MIS

  • 1996 - 1997

  In charge of corporate reporting and systems support of the Federated Merchant Headquarters which managed the vendor mix for our division assortment. Responsible for the development of many systems including: Key Item, Performance Appraisal, Standard Report etc. Managed both the IT budget and the system stability of our office and provided day-to-day support.

• Manager of Merchandise Planning

  • 1995 - 1996

  Responsible for Corporate Merchandise Planning for several areas of the store including Womens Accessories, Intimate Apparel, and the Home Store.



A&S

• Manager of Planning and Distribution

  • 1994 - 1995

  Managed a team of planners to handle the Merchandise Planning and distribution of a $65 Million woman’s hosiery and accessories business. Managed a team of planners to handle the Merchandise Planning and distribution of a $65 Million woman’s hosiery and accessories business.



Macy's East

• Manager of Planning and Distribution

  • 1992 - 1994

  Responsible for the Planning and Distribution of a $40 Million Men’s Basics business. Responsible for the Planning and Distribution of a $40 Million Men’s Basics business.



Macy's

• Merchandise Manager - Paramus NJ

  • 1990 - 1992

  Senior Merchant responsible for a quarter of this $200 million dollar store. Including Missy Moderate Ready to Wear, Children’s and Juniors. Managed over 100 sales associates and stock personnel. Took over the responsibility at the start of a major store renovation and stayed until its completion. Senior Merchant responsible for a quarter of this $200 million dollar store. Including Missy Moderate Ready to Wear, Children’s and Juniors. Managed over 100 sales associates and stock personnel. Took over the responsibility at the start of a major store renovation and stayed until its completion.



Macy's Northeast

• Assistant Buyer

  • 1989 - 1990

  Missy Denim Moderate Sportswear. Responsible for coordinating all traditional buying activities, including: buying, planning, markdown management as well as distribution of orders. Placed in charge of ad coordination for family of business. Missy Denim Moderate Sportswear. Responsible for coordinating all traditional buying activities, including: buying, planning, markdown management as well as distribution of orders. Placed in charge of ad coordination for family of business.



Macy's New York

• Department Manager - New Haven CT

  • 1988 - 1989

  Store line Manager of Missy Moderate Sportswear.

• Executive Trainee

  • 1987 - 1988