Freddye Silverman
Vice President, US Eastern Region | Baltimore, MD, USA
A respected and recognized leader in the HR technology solutions field, Freddye Silverman has more than 25 years experience as a practitioner and consultant in both HR and IT. Freddye also has a teaching background in foreign languages which enhances her global view.
Highlights
- As Vice President of HR Technology Solutions at Cendant Corporation, had responsibility for technology strategic planning and oversight of all global HR systems and the U.S. payroll system, serving 90,000 employees of multiple business units in more than 50 countries.
- Designed and oversaw the development of a large multi-purpose HR Service Center.
- Contracted for and led the conversion of an internal department to an outsourced provider; responsible for relationship management and governance.
- Managed the implementation of several large scale HCMs and ancillary systems.
- Led multiple successful business process reengineering efforts and change management programs.
- As an independent consultant, worked with clients in health care, insurance, sports equipment, biochemical, travel, oil drilling and beauty products industries.
- Adjunct professor of HRMS at the university level and professional instructor.
- Fluent in English and Spanish with basic knowledge of French and Portuguese.
Accomplishments
- Consumer Reports: Guided client through an ODSE process (On Demand System Evaluation) to select a core HCM system.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering: Provided advisory services and workshops to help reorganize and staff the HRIS department.
- New York Life: Led visioning workshops for client to develop a roadmap and short-term technology plan.
- BASF: Provided strategic planning and project guidance for a new in-house Employee Service Center.
- Callaway Golf: Interviewed key stakeholders and developed and led workshops for client to develop strategic HR technology plan for expansion into the global marketplace.
- Codexis Inc: Provided advisory services, strategic planning and business case development for a broad-based HR redesign.
- Orbitz Inc: PMO for a global Oracle HR and Financials implementation.
- Noble Corporation: Project advisory services on a combined business process reengineering and system selection/implementation intiative.
- Travelport Inc: Provided sourcing advisory services and project management for all phases of a new benefits annual enrollment process including third-party administration as well as a 401K/pension conversion to a new provider.
- Estee Lauder: Project management and requirements analysis for Oracle HR/Payroll enhancements. Assisted the client with staffing restructure and process improvements.
Competencies
StrategicStrategic Analysis and Planning HRIT Blueprints and Roadmaps Change Management in Diverse Environments Business Case Development Program/project Management Organizational Design Business Process Design and Optimization |
FunctionalRecruiting Management Human Capital Management Performance Management Compensation Management Learning Management Competencies Benefits administration Payroll |
TechnicalLawson Oracle Peoplesoft SAP ADP Payroll Report writing Interfaces System testing Requirements specifications Data conversion Word, Excel, PPT, Visio |
Publications
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Caveat Emptor – Raising your Technology Market IQ Presentation | May 2012
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Raising your HR Technology Market IQ | June 2011
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Versatility – The Key to Success in HRIS | May 2011
Credentials
- Human Resource Information Professional (HRIP) certification, 2010
- Past President of the International Human Resource Information Management association
- Board member of the International Human Resource Information Management association for 8 years
- Recipient of the IHRIM Award of Excellence, 2004
- Executive Director, HR Technology Solutions Network for Executive Networks
- Graduate certificate in programming, accounting, management, Women's Program in Information Systems, Goucher College, 1983
- M. Ed., Spanish and Education, Towson University, 1973
- B.A., magna cum laude, Spanish, Adelphi University, 1971
- Fluent in English and Spanish, basic knowledge of French and Portuguese
- Contributor to IHRIM.link and Workforce Journal
- Frequent webinar and conference presenter
- Jeopardy contestant
