Robie Ann Ferrer spend a decade working in HR, handling payroll, benefits, compensation management, and HR systems as an HR Specialist and HR Business Partner, before she started writing about it. That hands-on experience, including managing SAP HR implementations and training staff on the platform, shapes how she evaluates HR technology today.
For the past eight years, she's put that lens to work as a Senior Content Writer for TechnologyAdvice, testing and reviewing over 100 HR platforms, including Rippling, Gusto, BambooHR, Deel, Paycor, ADP, and Paychex. Her articles help readers navigate HR software decisions with practical, real-world insights.
Robie holds a Strategic HR Business Partners (SHRBP) certification and SAP HR certifications in Organization Management and Personnel Administration. Her work has been featured in publications including TechRepublic, Fit Small Business, and HR for Humans.
Expertise
HR and payroll systems
Human resources
Employee management
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration and Hotel & Restaurant Management, Saint Paul College of Manila, Philippines
Strategic HR Business Partner (SHRBP) Certification
SAP HR Certification, Organization Management and Personnel Administration modules
Highlights
Managed the timekeeping and SAP HR software of a multinational company
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to pilot-test and implement additional SAP HR modules
Provided basic support and training to HR staff on SAP HR system usage
Conducted salary analyses and prepared pay adjustment recommendations to help key stakeholders make informed decisions regarding new-hire job offers and employee promotions
Served as an HR business partner to department heads to identify and address employee-related challenges
Bachelor of Science major in Business Administration and Hotel & Restaurant Management at Saint Paul College of Manila, Philippines
Strategic HR Business Partner (SHRBP) Certification
SAP HR Certification in Organization Management and Personnel Administration modules
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