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Andrew Robinson
HR Technology & Governance

Turning HR technology into
infrastructure that works

I own, govern, and evolve the HR technology stack — from access governance and security to process automation, employee lifecycle transformation, and the analytics leaders rely on.

Core tech stack
UKG Pro & WFM
HRIS
Access Governance & Security
Governance
Power Automate & SharePoint
Automation
People Analytics & Power BI
Analytics
HR & Payroll Process Design
Operations
Now/HRIS Tech Optimization Analyst·ProDriven Global Brands
01
Access governance & security
Role design, least privilege, and an auditable request-to-approval path for UKG.
02
HR & payroll automation
Workflows that remove manual handoffs and keep HR and payroll processes consistent.
03
Employee lifecycle
Reworking how hires, moves, and exits flow through the system, end to end.
04
Future-state HR tech
Shaping where the UKG ecosystem goes next, bridging HR, payroll, operations, and IT.
Projects & builds
01
UKG security & access governance

Replaced informal email and Teams access requests with one governed, auditable workflow — a hybrid core / add-on / approval role model, role-owner and HRIS review, no self-approval, and a central evidence trail built on Forms, Power Automate, and SharePoint.

UKG ProPower AutomateSharePointMS FormsGovernanceSecurity
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02
Automated workforce analytics pipeline

Built an end-to-end reporting system connecting UKG People Analytics (Cognos), Power Automate, and Excel — eliminating manual data pulls entirely and enabling near real-time workforce insights delivered automatically to stakeholders.

UKG People AnalyticsCognosPower AutomateExcelAnalytics
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03
Executive workforce dashboard

Delivered a centralized reporting layer covering headcount, turnover, labor cost, and workforce segmentation — giving leadership a single source of truth for data-driven decisions across the organization.

Power BIUKG ProCognosReporting
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04
Payroll & vendor reporting redesign

Rebuilt payroll burst reporting and vendor tracking from scratch — improving accuracy, audit readiness, and cross-team visibility. Reduced the risk of downstream errors in a 700+ employee, multi-pay-group environment.

UKG ProPower AutomatePayrollCompliance
Payroll
05
UKG homepage & UX redesign

Redesigned the UKG system homepage to align navigation with real employee and manager workflows — improving adoption, reducing support friction, and creating a more intuitive entry point across the organization.

UKG ProUKG WFMUXAdoption
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06
Recurring HRIS process automation

Automated a suite of repeating HRIS workflows using Power Automate — eliminating manual effort across reporting cycles, reducing inconsistencies, and freeing up capacity for higher-value systems work.

Power AutomateUKG ProAutomationOps
Workflow
07
Align — OKR & 1:1 platform

A lightweight goal-tracking tool built from scratch when enterprise OKR software proved too expensive and complex. Features objective tracking, key results, initiative kanbans, 1:1 management, and an AI assistant — all in a single HTML file.

HTML / CSS / JSClaude APIProduct buildIn development
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Core skills
HRIS configuration
UKG Pro · Workforce Management · Onboarding workflows · Timekeeping
Workforce analytics
UKG People Analytics · Cognos · Power BI · Executive dashboards
Process automation
Power Automate · Workflow design · Recurring process optimization
Access governance & security
Role design · Least privilege · Separation of duties · Audit readiness
Cross-functional partnership
HR · Finance · IT · Operations · Strategic alignment
Reporting & BI
Excel · Power BI · Cognos · Headcount & turnover reporting
Multi-country payroll
US · Canada · China · Tax equalization · Ex-pat hypo-tax
UKG Certifications
UKG Pro Payroll — US
UKG Certified
UKG Pro Payroll — Canada
UKG Certified
UKG Pro Reporting
UKG Certified
UKG Pro System Management
UKG Certified
WFM Business Structure Hierarchy
UKG Certified
Career timeline
Jul 2026Present
HRIS Tech Optimization Analyst
ProDriven Global Brands · IT
Current
UKG ProAccess governancePower AutomateSharePoint

Own the HR tech stack — optimizing, governing & evolving the UKG ecosystem

Access governance & security, HR & payroll process automation, employee lifecycle transformation

Bridge between business operations, HR, payroll & IT · future-state HR technology

Key accomplishments▾
Jan 2024Jul 2026
HR Specialist, Systems & Talent
Evenflo Company, Inc. · Miamisburg, OH
UKG ProCognos BIPower Automate700+ employees

Automated workforce analytics pipeline — eliminated all manual reporting

Semi-monthly payroll across US, Canada & China

Executive workforce dashboard, UKG homepage redesign & HRIS automation suite

Key accomplishments▾
Jun 2020Dec 2023
Human Resources Manager
American Pride Lawn & Landscaping · Centerville, OH
UKG KronosADPH-2B Program70+ employees

Launched & managed payroll systems — UKG Kronos and ADP from scratch

Full HR ownership — benefits, recruiting, onboarding & performance

Managed H-2B foreign visa program — 25 visas · full application & compliance lifecycle

Key accomplishments▾
Nov 2017Apr 2020
Store Director
Starbucks · Lexington, KY & Dayton, OH
OperationsP&LTeam leadership

Directed store operations, hiring, budgeting & customer experience

Drove 20% YoY sales growth & district-best customer connection metrics

Built high-retention team culture across multiple locations

Key accomplishments▾
May 2011Oct 2017
Store Director
Teavana · Midwest Region
Multi-storeOperationsTeam development

Managed 10 store locations across the Midwest region

Exceeded performance goals through team development & leadership

Fostered high-performing teams aligned to company values

Key accomplishments▾
CrewCast In development
Side project & SaaS product

I also build products.

CrewCast is a crew dispatch tool for snow removal and landscaping companies — built from scratch, end to end, across 13 sessions. One SMS blast to your whole roster. Replies tracked live. Sites staffed by role.

React + Vite Supabase Twilio SMS Stripe Vercel A2P 10DLC
13
Build sessions
Full
Stack depth
Live
Waitlist open
SMS pipeline — Twilio blast, fuzzy reply parser, TCPA compliant
Multi-tenant database — Supabase RLS, fully isolated companies
Stripe billing — 3 tiers, monthly + annual, payment links live
Production deploy — Vercel + Cloudflare, marketing site + app
A bit more

I'm an HR technology professional with 5+ years of experience across HRIS, payroll, system configuration, and workforce analytics. Today I'm the HRIS Tech Optimization Analyst at ProDriven Global Brands, where I own the HR tech stack — optimizing, governing, and evolving the UKG ecosystem from within IT.

My scope spans access governance and security, HR and payroll process automation, employee lifecycle transformation, and future-state HR technology. I act as the bridge between business operations, HR, payroll, and IT — building on a background that includes running multi-country payroll across the US, Canada, and China for a 700+ employee organization.

What drives me is the gap between what HR systems could do and what most organizations actually get from them. I close that gap — through governance, automation, better reporting, and systems built to scale.

FocusHR Technology & Governance
Current roleHRIS Tech Optimization · ProDriven
PlatformUKG Pro & Workforce Mgmt
Experience5+ years · 700+ employees
Payroll backgroundUS · Canada · China
LocationCharlotte, NC
Open toConnecting with HR tech peers
Let's work
together

Always happy to connect with others working in HR technology, HRIS governance, and workforce analytics.