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Business Systems Expert | Advisor | Coach

Mark Huggins

Mark is an HR Technology and HR Operations expert with 16 years of HR experience spanning a diverse range of industries, including technology, finance, retail, manufacturing, education (both secondary and higher), government, nonprofit, and more. He brings a highly unique background, with equal expertise in both HR Operations and HR Technology, and regularly advises and consults on a broad spectrum of HR and HRIT initiatives.
Mark-Huggins

Areas of Expertise

  • HR Technology Consulting and Advising
    Expert guidance on optimizing, automating, and expanding HR technology systems across the employee lifecycle.

  • Performance & Talent Management Program Design
    Customized design of performance and talent programs to align with organizational goals and drive engagement.

  • Job & Compensation Architecture Design/Redesign
    Structured frameworks for job leveling and compensation that support equity, clarity, and scalability.

  • HR Operations & HR Technology Roadmapping & Strategic Planning
    Long-term strategic planning to align HR operations and technology initiatives with business objectives.

  • HR Technology Systems Stack Selection/Review
    Comprehensive support with RFPs, vendor evaluations, and integration planning for end-to-end HR tech ecosystems.

  • Audit/SOX Support
    Reliable audit readiness and compliance support tailored to HR processes and systems, including SOX requirements.

  • Onboarding/Offboarding Program Design & Automation
    Seamless and automated onboarding and offboarding programs that enhance experience and compliance.

  • Workday Support, Consulting, Advising, and Post-Production Optimization
    Specialized expertise in Workday configuration, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization post go-live.

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More About the Expert:

Over the past 15 years, Mark has served as a leader in People Technology (HRIS), People Operations, and Business Systems, with experience spanning hypergrowth environments—including Uber, GitHub, Tradeshift, and Notion—as well as post-IPO and post-acquisition stages. He has partnered with a wide range of companies, from startups to global enterprises, including Google, Airbnb, HP, Palantir, Stitch Fix, Zynga, CHC Helicopter, Hallmark Financial, Knoetic, and many others, supporting organizations with workforces ranging from 5 to 250,000 employees.

Today, Mark provides HR and HR Technology advising and consulting services, leveraging deep expertise in HR Operations, Compensation, Performance Management, DEIB, and People Technology.

He has implemented, integrated, and optimized a broad spectrum of business systems, including Workday, Greenhouse, Lattice, Rippling, Gusto, 15Five, Reflektive, ADP, BambooHR, Deel, Coupa, Safeguard, Boomi, WalkMe, Sequoia, Collective Health, Jira, bSwift, Ceridian, Mulesoft, Culture Amp, Leapsome, Workato, Bob, Ashby, Lever, ChartHop, and many others.

Mark’s Workday expertise spans HCM, Advanced Compensation, Security, Payroll (U.S., U.K., Canada), Learning, Benefits, Absence, Talent, Performance, Time Tracking, Recruiting, and Reporting.

“I help companies scale by aligning the right people, processes, and technology – turning complexity into seamless operations that empower growth.”
Mark Huggins
Business Systems Expert | Advisor | Coach
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