James Berry
About James Berry
James Berry is an Associate Partner in Cloud Advisory Services at Alight Solutions, with extensive experience in HR advisory and customer service roles.
Current Role at Alight Solutions
James Berry is currently serving as the Associate Partner for Cloud Advisory Services at Alight Solutions, located in Lincolnshire, IL. In this role, he leads proposal development and sales pursuits for AON Hewitt's Cloud Advisory Services team. He engages with senior HR, IT, and Finance leaders to provide valuable advisory services in HR service delivery model design. His work focuses on HR Cloud deployment readiness and HR process standardization.
Previous Experience at Schneider Electric
Prior to his role at Alight Solutions, James Berry held several positions at Schneider Electric in the Greater Chicago Area. From 2012 to 2016, he served as the Global Director of Customer Service and Innovation. From 2009 to 2012, he was the Director of Business Operations, and from 2007 to 2009, he held the position of Manager of Customer Service. These roles provided him with extensive experience in customer service and operational management in a global context.
Experience in Customer Service and Finance
James Berry has a diverse background in customer service and financial management. Between 2004 and 2006, he worked at ADP as a Manager. From 1996 to 2002, he was a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments in the Greater Salt Lake City Area. Additionally, he worked as a Plan Service Manager at Principal Financial Group from 1992 to 1996 in Des Moines, Iowa Area. Each of these roles contributed to his expertise in customer relationship management and financial operations.
Educational Background
James Berry pursued higher education at two reputable institutions. He received his MBA in Business Administration and Management, General from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He also holds a BA in Business from the University of Iowa, where he studied from 1988 to 1992. His academic background has provided a strong foundation for his professional career in business and management.
Expertise in HR Advisory Services
James Berry specializes in providing HR advisory support to global clients, utilizing Cloud HR systems such as Workday, Oracle, and SAP. He assists in evaluating HR operations and service center effectiveness and designs staffing capabilities for HR service delivery models. His expertise in HR cloud deployment readiness and HR process standardization makes him a valuable asset to organizations seeking to optimize their HR service delivery.