
Madara Ivane
Customer Service Specialist / Expert

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About me
Everything numbers and people. The process, data and system part of HR
Education

Latvijas Universitate
2009 - 2013Professional Bachelor's degree in science and information technology and secondary school mathematic Mathematics and Computer ScienceMaths, Statistics, Queuing Theory, Applied Maths, psychology, pedagogy and didactics.

RISEBA University of Business, Arts and Technology
2019 - 2019Project management with Agile, Scrum Lean and Kanban Project Management Professional development education program160 h program about Project management - with courses like PM role in organization, Communication role in PM,roles, product management, Agile, Lean, Kanban and Scrum

Latvijas Universitate
2021 - 2021Business analytics with Power BI Professional development education program160 h program about data analytics using Power BI : basics of data organization, clean-up and transformation. Data acquisition with PowerQuery. DAX basic. Power BI: data visualization, reporting, publishing to Web and Could
Experience

Lattelecom
Jul 2008 - Mar 2012Customer Service Specialist / ExpertProcessing incoming/ outgoing calls and e-mails, data entering, problem solving, recalculation,

Transcom
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013Setting up quality goals for the team, review and evaluate performance reports, scheduling Processing incoming calls and e-mails
Team Manager
Nov 2012 - Mar 2013Customer Service Specialist
Mar 2012 - Oct 2012

Zalaris
May 2014 - Sept 2016Junior Consultant, HR OperationsWorking in the SAP system with HR Master data administration for Swedish customer, managing organizational structure of the customer and handle incoming requests via CRM system/phone. Providing on-the-job training for new employees. Process transfer to offshore partners – creating manuals, providing training and support. Preparing and sending reports for costumers, other departments and authorities.Testing of new solutions and improvements, preparing test protocols and working in close contact with internal developers. Show less

Circle K Europe
Sept 2016 - Jan 2020Consulting employees on salary and employment related questions, handling changes in labor law and internal policies (implementation in HR systems,manuals and all required documents), cooperating with Accountants, Financial Controllers and Auditors, participating in projects and initiatives related to process improvements within HR Operations department. Testing of new solutions and improvements, preparing test protocols and working in close contact with external developers. Working in the SAP system with HR Master data administration for Swedish and Irish employees. Payroll input, controlling the accuracy of payroll. Preparing and sending reports for other departments and authorities including employee certificates/statements requested from 3rd parties.
Senior Consultant HR payroll
Feb 2019 - Jan 2020Specialist HR payroll
Sept 2016 - Jan 2019

Circle K
Sept 2020 - May 2022• Proficient in 2nd line support for local HR and managers across 8 European countries for Workday, providing expert guidance on employee life cycle processes such as Recruiting, On-boarding, Absence Management, Compensation, Learning, Talent, Time Tracking, and Off-boarding.• Spearheaded configuration, testing, and launch of performance reviews (annual and half-yearly) as well as bonus processes (annual and quarterly) for the European region, providing invaluable support to managers and HR personnel on policy, calculations, and statistics.• Responsible for maintaining HR system functionality in alignment with business requirements, including Workday configuration and system integration to ensure seamless integration with other systems.• Demonstrated expertise in customizing and improving business processes to meet global policies and other business requirements.• Utilized advanced reporting tools to track and measure the impact of activities. Show less • Everyday Circle K Ireland HR data administration• Personnel data management – full lifecycle (SAP HCM, Oracle JD Edwards and Identity Self Service tools)• Time & attendance – data quality controls, corrections, export checks from external time tracking system (Timegrip)• Prepare reports and other documentation on Business units request about employee data, time & attendance• Handling changes in labor law and internal policies (implementation in HR systems, manuals, and all required documents), cooperating with Accountants, Financial Controllers and Auditors, participating in projects and initiatives related to process improvements within HR Operations departmentWorking with problem-solving and improvements related not just to Ireland but in different cross-country projects as well.• Participating in Workday implementation project for Circle K Europe within HCM stream, WD to SAP integration testing and master data transfer. Show less
Senior Specialist HR System Development
Dec 2021 - May 2022Senior Consult HR Administration
Sept 2020 - Jan 2022

Intrum
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022Information System Specialist (Workday)•First line support for local HR across 20+ European countries with Workday related issues and requests (JIRA tickets)• Mass-uploads• Configuring and implementing system features, testing for existing Workday modules (HCM, Absence, Talent, Recruiting, Learning)

Norwegian
Sept 2022 - now• Manage payroll operations for 250+ employees across four different union agreements.• Conduct accounting recalculations to ensure accurate payroll processing and resolve discrepancies.• Ensure payroll result accuracy through controls and audits.• Implement new Collective Bargaining Agreements and comply with legislation changes.• Collaborated with union representatives to address employee queries and resolve discrepancies, fostering positive labour relations.• Prepare payroll reports for stakeholders and authorities.• Contribute to the successful implementation of SAP payroll system. Show less
Payroll System Specialist
Nov 2023 - nowSenior Payroll Specialist (Sweden)
Sept 2022 - Dec 2023
Licenses & Certifications

Advanced compensation
WorkdayApr 2022
HCM fundamentals
WorkdayFeb 2022- View certificate

Data Science Math Skills
CourseraApr 2020 - View certificate

IIntroduction to Databases and SQL Querying
UdemyMar 2020 - View certificate

Communication Foundations (2013)
LinkedInAug 2018 
Software Testing Basics (160 h)
Latvijas UniversitateFeb 2017- View certificate

SAP ERP Essential Training
LinkedInApr 2019 - View certificate

The Complete SQL Bootcamp
UdemyApr 2020
Languages
- enEnglish
- laLatvian
- swSwedish
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