Nathan Stearns Resume

1. NATHAN STEARNS
SAN JOSE, CA Nstearns9@gmail.com
(408) 609.4013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanstearns
SUMMARY
A data-minded professional, with over 5 years’ experience with a Fortune 500 company in
Data Operations, Customer Service, and Technology Operations. Extensive experience in
project management, business process, change management and execution. Strengths include
solid client focus, communication and problem-solving skills, adapting to change, and working
in fast paced and ambiguous environments. Known for:
• Program and Project Management • Strategic Planning
• Data and Analytics and Business Analysis • Business Process
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Process Improvement
• HR SaaS Applications • Customer Service
• HR Operations • Documentation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADOBE SAN JOSE, CA Feb 2011 – Present
Manager, Strategic Technology Operations Jan 2015 - Present
Manage a diverse team that drives strong efficiency among People Resources, and partners
including, but not limited to, Legal, Finance, and IT. Partner closely with APAC, India, Japan
and EMEA leaders to ensure key milestones and objectives are met. Drive Technology roadmap
and execution to enable all partners to work as efficiently as possible utilizing the technology of
People Resources. Continue to drive product champion of Workday HCM, while leading and
executing key enhancements with strong client engagement.
• Manage and own all employee data integrity
• Project manager/partner for key initiatives
• Workday business process administrator
• Currently reviewing and consolidating People Resources Technology to align cross
functionally within Adobe
Manager, Americas Data Operation Apr 2014 – Jan 2015
• Implemented Workday HCM, replaced SAP
o Data Conversion Manager. Partnered with consultants and IT to ensure all
relevant SAP data was converted into Workday.
o Workday Testing Manager. Led over 60 People Resources members to fully test
Workday through integration testing. Team executed over 3,000 scenarios. Led
over 180 employees outside of People Resources for end to end User Acceptance
Testing.
o Led Global training/enablement
People Resources Data Team Lead Apr 2013 – Apr 2014
• Implemented HR Case Management Tool (Replaced BMC Remedy with Column
Technologies)
• Key contributor to Business Process improvement strategy within Adobe to drive highest
form of effectiveness for all processes related to People
• Contributor for Human Resources transformation to People Resources model within
Adobe
Human Resources Shared Services Specialists Feb 2011 – Apr 2013
• Assisted employees with all functions related to Human Resources
• Assisted employees when both positive and negative situations arose

2. NATHAN STEARNS
SAN JOSE, CA Nstearns9@gmail.com
(408) 609.4013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanstearns
Human Resources Shared Services Specialists (cont.)
• Identified and expanded opportunities for system automation enhancements
• Drove key statistics and analysis of Human Resources functions for proper resource
alignment
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR INC. Visalia, CA Jun 2010 – Feb 2011
Management Trainee
Market profitable services to increase sales revenue.
• Assist customers in a friendly and effective manner
• Participate in training exercises to expand and solidify management skills
• Utilize entrepreneurial skills to enlarge the customer base
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
Bachelor of Arts; Major: Business Administration, Concentration of Management
California State University, Fresno
May 2010
Certifications: Green Belt, Villanova University, January 2013