ALISE S. POLISHOOK
93 Lake Road, Greenlawn, NY  11740
917-553-6899          E-Mail:  [Send email using form at bottom]     

Professional with over 17 years of HR and Technology experience.  Demonstrating
superior communication, negotiation, presentation, analytical and project
management skills.  Competent in providing complete solutions to satisfy all
Business and Technical needs including: Management, Business and GAP analysis,
data analysis, data mapping, process flow development, vendor evaluation and
negotiation, and system implementation (including testing, data conversions,
reporting, validation, and maintenance).  Strong background in HR and Benefits
compliance, and research, implementation, and communication of Benefit programs. 
Proven track record in managing the SDLC, people, systems, business functions and
projects.
COMPUTER SKILLS
•	MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Outlook,
Lotus Notes, Blackberry
•	HRIS/PR Systems: Cornerstone onDemand, Cornerstone Team Manager,
Salesforce.com, UltiPro, iVantage, TimePro, PayPro, Ceridian, ADP HR Perspective,
ADP Payroll, Lawson, Great Plains, Cyborg
•	Crystal Reports, Cognos, ReportSmith, SQL, HTML, PGP Encryption, ScanSoft
OmniPage 16, Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional, WebEx, Readytalk
•	Older skills – Unix, JavaScript, Business Objects, Dashboard, Test Director,
FrontPage

EXPERIENCE
TEACH FOR AMERICA (through WHITRIDGE ASSOCIATES, INC), New York, NY
Provider of teachers for low-income communities
Consultant – Technical Business Analyst	July 2008 – Present
•	Manage multiple Human Resources and Finance technical system projects
•	Create project plans using MS Project, run weekly meetings, update statuses,
and troubleshoot any issues that come up
•	Work with a multiple Stakeholders at all levels (Recruiting, Benefits, HRIS,
Compensation, Finance, Payroll, Grants/Contracts, etc.)
•	Perform Business Analysis (current processes, system
issues/requirements/enhancements/specs/wish-list, etc.)
•	Conduct and document vendor research (including Gartner research); Present
research findings to Stakeholders
•	Use MS Excel to perform data analysis, data audits, and data mapping
•	Create HR, Payroll, Accounting and Finance process flow documents using MS
Visio
•	Work with vendors (Workforce, HRB, Taleo, ADP, etc.) to resolve issues and
discuss enhancements
•	Develop technical specifications and communicate them to vendors
•	Participate in vendor demos; Manage vendor relationships

ASTADIA, INC., Addison, TX / Huntington, NY (work from home with about 20-30%
travel)
Management Consulting Firm specializing in OnDemand and SaaS Implementations
Engagement Manager / Implementation Consultant / Project Manager	November 2007 –
June 2008
•	Guide corporate clients through the implementation process of Cornerstone
onDemand and Cornerstone Team Manager Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ASP products 
•	Conduct Business Analysis, Kick-off, Configuration workshop, and weekly team
meetings during the implementation process
•	Setup and test system for each client
•	Train client team on system, and create training for end-users
•	Develop implementation tools/documents for team (time-line, kick-off document,
training documents
•	Follow-up on Sales leads for Cornerstone Team Manager including: creating,
scheduling, and conducting demos, etc.
•	Enter and tracking contacts, leads, referrals, opportunities, etc. in
Salesforce.com

B.R. GUEST LLC, New York, NY
Director, HRIS and Benefits	May 2007 – October 2007
Oversee the HRIS and Benefits functions for 2000 employees in 15 different
locations (NY, Chicago, Vegas) for this restaurant management company (Blue Water
Grill, Dos Caminos, Ruby Foos, Vento, Isabellas, Fiamma, Primehouse, Ocean Grill,
Atlantic Grill)
•	Managed HRIS and Benefits functions and team, and handled all Benefits issues
•	Implemented and administered Benefits (medical/dental, life, disability/FMLA,
Workers’ Comp, COBRA, 401(k), etc.)
•	Reconciled, approved, and tracked all Benefit and COBRA bills
•	Kept current on regulations to ensure compliance
•	Developed new process and procedures, and conducted training to restaurant
management
•	Evaluated Benefit industry trends and proposed changes to current plans
•	Project Manager/Business Analyst for HRIS implementation; Lead system
selection process; Analyzed business needs/requirements 
•	Developed reports using Crystal, SQL, and Excel; Researched and resolved all
system issues
•	Overall responsibility for system changes: New Hire, Change, and Separation
paperwork for all restaurants including the back-to-back opening of 3 restaurants
totaling 750 new employees in 3 months

 
METLIFE (through SPHERION CONSULTING), LIC, NY
Consultant (Temp) – Technical Project Manager/Business Analyst International
Compensation & Benefits 	February 2006 – May 2007
•	Managed Compensation Structure projects for various countries; Maintained and
updated project plans
•	Worked with 17 International offices to develop MS Visio Organizational Charts
and PDF Job Descriptions
•	Attended HAY Training, and developed training binders; Mapped HAY Points to
Organizational Charts
•	Created data collection Spreadsheet for the UK; Used spreadsheet to create
Access Database; Developed process flows; Trained users
•	Developed an Expatriate Assignment and Compensation Access Database; Developed
process flows; Trained users
•	Determined benchmark positions and map job descriptions for analysis with
Mercer and McLagan
•	Developed process flows using MS Visio for Long Term Incentive (LTI) program
•	Created various advanced spreadsheets: budgeting, data analysis, cost
projections, informational, etc.
•	Produced compensation and benefits planning spreadsheets and reports
•	Technical person/host for LTI WebX International presentations
•	Assisted with Hewitt’s Global Inquirer implementation
•	Worked on team to review Expatriate and Foreign National policies and
procedures

JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC (SUBSIDARY OF PRUDENTIAL), (Asset Management Firm) New
York, NY
Project Manager / Business Systems Analyst - Sr. Human Resources Information
Systems (HRIS) & Benefits Associate	April 2003 – October 2005
Managed HRIS, Benefits and Compensation Analysis functions for this Asset
Management Company
•	Managed HRIS and Benefits Team; Project Manager for UltiPro full life-cycle
HRIS implementation
•	Lead system selection process using specific selection criteria: competitive
cost, integrated HR & PR system, advanced ad-hoc reporting, web-based (Employee
and Manager Self Service, e-Recruiting, etc.), advanced module functionality, ASP
feature, etc.
•	Negotiated contract and implemented system on-time and under budget; Conducted
Business Process and GAP Analysis
•	Worked closely with Business Units (HR, technology, finance, & legal),
directed project team, conducted process and system analysis, performed data
mapping, setup and tested system, wrote technical specs, and worked with vendor
to resolve implementation issues
•	Loaded data and application updates onto Backup Server including entering and
running SQL commands
•	Assisted with setup and testing of Ceridian Payroll and Tax Services; Ran 6
live parallels between Ultimate and ADP; Audited and corrected all data between
the systems; Trained Payroll staff on Payroll process 
•	Conducted Compensation, HR, and Benefits data analysis using MS Excel, MS
Access, Cognos, & Report Smith
•	Created a Compensation database and planning reports using MS Access in order
to simplify the year-end Comp process
•	Calculated severance, conducted Adverse Impact testing for AAP and EEO
compliance, and provided data and analysis for AAP
•	Mapped McLagan Job codes and titles to Jennison titles, and analyzed actual
salaries compared to McLagan salary percentiles
•	Managed Benefits function: analyzed costs, completed 5500’s, gathered data for
FAS 106 reporting, researched trends and new plans, designed new plans and
negotiated contracts, implemented new Benefit plans (Medical/Dental, Transit,
Dependent Care, Long Term Care, 529 Plan, Life Insurance, Maternity/Paternity),
researched and implemented discount program, administered all Benefit plans and
Employee Leaves, resolved issues with Retirees and COBRA participants,
communicated changes of plan design and information on new plans, researched
claim issues, handled employee leaves, counseled employees, worked with vendors
to resolve issues, developed policies and procedures, and oversaw and approved
payment of bills

CHRISTIE'S AUCTION HOUSE, (through FORUM PERSONNEL), New York, NY
Consultant – Project Manager/Business Systems Analyst	August 2002 – October
2002
Assisted with completion of Phase I of Global HRIS implementation.
•	Help-Desk support/system issues resolution (logged issue into Test Director,
researched, called vendor, followed-up to completion)
•	Set-up system, conducted data analysis and validation, created reports and
queries, and ran weekly meetings with International team

PEPSICO, INC., PEPSI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS GROUP, (through KELLY IT RESOURCES),
Valhalla, NY
Consultant – HR and Benefits Business Systems Analyst, Project Lead 	March 2002
– June 2002
Hired to lead Pepsi’s migration from Merrill Lynch’s legacy platform to
Merrill’s Option Choice platform for ESOP plan.
•	Analyzed current and future data feeds to and from Merrill, mapped data,
conducted a Gap Analysis, and identified discrepancies
•	Defined changes to new platform, and determined potential programming changes,
project cost, and need for resources
•	Resolved issues pertaining to the variety of HRIS systems and versions
(PeopleSoft and ADP) at Corporate and Division locations
•	Created Process Flows of current and future processes
•	Developed reports and Queries in MS Access, SQL, and Business Objects to
compare and verify data

 
EDISON PROJECT (NASDAQ: EDSN), (Public School Partner) New York, NY
Lawson Project Manager / Business Systems Analyst / Manager of HR Information
Systems	April 2001 – November 2001
Hired to manage full life-cycle implementation of Lawson HRIS system on an
Oracle/Unix platform.
•	Managed HRIS Team and Project Team
•	Project Manager: Conducted Business Process and GAP Analysis; Designed Process
Flows; Created and maintained project plan; Facilitated weekly meetings; Managed
staff/consultants; Analyzed and maintained budget; Wrote documentation
•	Worked with Functional areas to conduct business needs analysis; Wrote
technical specs for IT to develop Lawson to ADP interface
•	Saved company $150,000+ in consulting fees; Mapped, converted and validated
data; Setup, tested and maintained system and tables
•	Developed and ran reports; Analyzed data using MS Excel and MS Access
•	Designed, developed, and posted HR/Benefits Web Pages and Forms to Edison’s
Intranet using HTML and FTP software
•	Worked with Benefits department, created workflow procedures, and evaluated
electronic Benefits vendors

AMBROSE EMPLOYER GROUP, LLC (PEO), (HR Consulting Company), New York, NY
Lawson Project Manager / Business Systems Analyst / Director of HR Information
Systems	June 2000 – March 2001
Hired to manage full life-cycle implementation of Lawson ERP (finance and HR)
system on an Oracle/Unix platform from Great Plains.
•	Managed both internal HRIS team/external consultants; Facilitated weekly
status meetings, delegated responsibilities, and set deadlines; Analyzed and
maintained budget; Wrote documentation; Conducted system testing; Developed
training and trained users
•	Worked with Functional areas to conduct business needs analysis; Wrote
technical specs for Lawson to vendor interfaces
•	Managed vendor selection process, negotiated contracts, and maintained
relationships
•	Mapped and converted all HR data from legacy system to Lawson; Managed HR data
validation process
•	Setup system tables: HR, Personnel, Benefits; Configured and customized Web
based Employee/Manager Self Service using HTML
•	Conducted system testing, and created reports and queries via Lawson HR
Writer, Lawson web, MS Excel, and MS Access
•	Developed training for users, and conducted “train-the-trainer” sessions

ENABLEVISION LLP, (ERP Consulting Company), Warren, NJ
Lawson Project Manager / Consultant	October 1999 – May 2000
•	Responsible for partial and full life-cycle implementations and set-ups of
Lawson ERP on Oracle/Unix and NT platforms for a variety of clients (Medical
Equipment Manufacturer, Educational Medical Research Facility, Healthcare,
Retail, etc.); Trained users
•	Wrote technical specs, and worked closely with programmers to develop
customizations
•	Assisted clients with policy and procedure changes and development including:
FMLA, PTO, and Sick/Vacation policies
•	Worked on Request for Proposals (RFPs), vendor selection/negotiations, and
development of new forms/user documentation
•	Researched E-Time packages, and helped client in selection process
•	Mapped and converted data from legacy systems into Lawson using MS Excel and
MS Access; Created reports using HR Writer

GREY ADVERTISING INC., (Advertising Agency), New York, NY
Consultant	September 1999 – October 1999
Assistant Manager, Benefits	November 1997 – September 1999
•	Managed Benefits staff, and all Health & Welfare plans
•	Project manager for analysis and development of HR/Benefits systems: HRIS, HR
Intranet/Internet, Employee Self Service
•	Project lead for large scale, full life-cycle, multi-year implementation of a
corporate wide HRIS system (Cyborg)
•	Setup HRIS tables and tested system, created HRIS reports, developed training
materials, and trained users
•	Counseled employees on all FMLA, NJ FLA, Maternity, STD, LTD, ADA, and
Workers’ Comp claims
•	Performed Benefits/Comp research and analysis; Prepared Severance and Benefits
cost analysis using MS Excel and MS Access
•	Administered COBRA and payment of Benefits bills; Researched and resolved all
claims issues
•	Trained HR Staff on HR/Benefits policies and procedures as well as 401(K) and
Profit Sharing programs
•	Researched and selected vendors; Negotiated contracts/rates renewals;
Implemented new Benefits plans
•	Developed and communicated legally compliant policies and procedures to
employees and HR team
•	Worked with Vendors, TPAs, and Brokers: contract negotiations and plan design,
claims issues, 5500s, etc.
•	Handled Employee Relations issues, and directed a variety of HR, Wellness,
Benefits, and Compensation projects

ANDERSEN CONSULTING, LLP, (Management Consulting Company), New York, NY
Benefits Analyst	 January 1997 – November 1997
•	Managed Benefits Assistant
•	Processed and tracked FMLA, NJ FLA, Maternity, STD, and LTD claims; counseled
employees on state/federal entitlements
•	Researched, developed and communicated legally compliant Benefits and HR
policies
•	Administered all Benefits plans (Health & Welfare/Retirement/Wellness);
Investigated and resolved all claims issues
•	Designed and presented Benefits training for large HR staff and conducted
weekly orientations of up to 100+ employees
•	Reviewed and approved processing of all Workers’ Compensation and ADA claims
•	Researched International Benefits for effective communication of U.S. Benefits
to Inpatriates and U.S. transfers
•	Worked with Vendors and Third Party Administrators daily
SHOWTIME NETWORKS (DIVISION OF VIACOM), (Communications Company), New York, NY
Benefits Coordinator	 July 1995 – May 1996
•	Communicated Benefits information to new, current, and terminated employees
•	Administered Benefit plans; Investigated and resolved all claims issues;
Assisted in writing the Benefits Administrator’s Guide
•	Handled 401(K) orientations, presentations, counseling, enrollments, loans,
withdrawals, and hardship withdrawals
•	Ensured prompt payment of all invoices and premiums; administered all
enrollments
•	Managed Workers’ Compensation claims, and Disability claims
•	Implemented and communicated HR policies and programs including: Domestic
Partner Benefits, Work/Life Programs, etc.

ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE, (Major Software Retailer), Albany, NY
Manager	 October 1991 – May 1994
•	Managed Staff, prepared work schedules, created monthly reports, and processed
Payroll
•	Performed platform training:  sexual harassment, sales, theft, team,
empowerment, and motivational
•	Responsible for Recruitment of all exempt/non-exempt technical sales staff;
performed background checks
•	Handled employee: relations, evaluations, merit increases, promotions,
terminations, and exit interviews
•	Responsible for sales goals for entire store; Developed marketing strategies
and advertised and held marketing events

WILLIAMSBURGH SAVING BANK, Huntington, NY
Bank Teller	January 1986 – December 1989
•	Handles all customers banking transactions

CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
•	New York University – Basic Project. Mgmt., Project Mgmt. for Technical
Projects (towards Certificate in Project Mgmt.) – 2009
•	New York University – Systems Analysis & Design (towards Certificate in
Business Technology) – 2009
•	Hunter College (continuing education) – Web Classes (HTML, JavaScript, Unix,
Linux, SQL, etc.) - 2000-2001
•	Baruch (continuing education) – Visual Basic – 2000
•	Lawson (Lawson HR/PR Suite, Employee Self Service, Manager Self Service,
Pay-to-Bill, Database Administration, etc.) – 1999-2000
•	Queens College (continuing education) – Certificate – Microcomputer
Programming - January 2000
•	New York University – (Introduction to HR, Recruiting) - 1995

EDUCATION
•	State University Of New York At Albany - Bachelor of Arts Degree - May 1994 
     Major: Psychology     Minor: Organizational Communications     *16 Credits
of Computer Science
•	Suffolk County Community College – Associates  Degree - August 1988	
     Major: Business Administration