Charley Opstad

EVP, Research and Development at Helios Consulting

Charley Opstad has over 20 years of work experience, with a focus on HR technology and project management. They have worked for various companies, including Helios Consulting Inc, Thomson Reuters, Ecolab, University of Minnesota, United Health Group, Hennepin County Medical Center, Genesis10, Guidant Corp, and Thomson Financial.

At Helios Consulting Inc, Charley served as the EVP of Research and Development, working on cloud-based HCM technology.

During their time at Thomson Reuters, Charley held the role of Senior Leader in the Global HR Solutions organization. They were responsible for Workday Technology, including Workday's native platform, integrations, object model, APIs, and technology enhancements. Charley played a key role in delivering Thomson Reuters' global HR technology vision and priorities.

At Ecolab, Charley served as the Global HCM Solution Lead for Workday Implementation, focusing on implementing and enhancing Workday systems globally.

While at the University of Minnesota, Charley worked as a Consultant Project Manager for an enterprise system upgrade project, specializing in PeopleSoft ERP.

Charley also gained valuable experience at United Health Group, where they acted as a Project Manager for various PeopleSoft upgrade and implementation projects.

Additionally, Charley has held roles at Hennepin County Medical Center, Genesis10, Guidant Corp, and Thomson Financial, where they focused on project management, team leadership, business analysis, and HR technology.

Overall, Charley Opstad has a strong background in HR technology, project management, team leadership, and business analysis, with a proven track record of successfully implementing and enhancing ERP and HCM systems.

Charley Opstad obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Classics and Ancient Studies from St. Olaf College between 1988 and 1993. Additionally, Charley Opstad holds certifications including Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) from the Project Management Institute and Workday Pro Accreditation in Integrations from Workday. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

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Timeline

  • EVP, Research and Development

    April, 2019 - present