Independent Oracle Taleo Consultant Resume
SUMMARY:
- Over 23 years of experience in Human Resources and Payroll with the last 15 spent in large scale HRIS, applicant tracking and talent management implementations including the Taleo
- Oracle Talent Acquisition Cloud (OTAC) Success Factors, ADP Enterprise, Oracle Cloud HCM and Kronos platforms as a technical and functional consultant or project manager.
- Implemented (project planning, mapping business requirements, integrations, configuring and testing) or supported Taleo platforms for over 17 clients since 2006 including multiple language and global rollouts.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Database Platforms: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Base, Access, DB2
Other Software and Programming Knowledge: Crystal Reports, Business Objects, SQL (SQL+, SQL Talk, Query Analyzer), TOAD, SQRW, HRizon(People) Code, Enterprise Etools (People Tools), HTML, XML, PHP, Web API, Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and QuarkExpress (Macintosh desktop publishing), Basic and Pascal Programming, Database and Application development in Access.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Independent Oracle Taleo Consultant
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Redesign of application workflow to streamline recruiting process.
- Embedded video into Taleo job descriptions
- Upgrade of Taleo Legacy Onboarding to Taleo Onboarding (Transitions) including Taleo Connect Client integrations.
- Creating new OBI reports and converting the existing Business Objects library of reports
- Leading testing for upgrade to 15A.7
- Planning upgrade and testing for 15A.8 (TEE SHA - 2)
- Serve as tier 2 support for production issues (Passport Integrations (OVI), TCC integrations to and from Peoplesoft (New Hire, Onboarding Document Export, Requisition Template Creation and Updates, OLF Synchronization, LUDS Maintenance)
- Taleo Performance Management Review implementation for 18,000 employees.
Sr. Application Consultant
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Participated in and led requirements gathering sessions for all aspects of a new multi-lingual (English UK and French) implementation of Taleo Recruiting (Foundation Data, User Roles and Groups, Home Page, Job Templates, Requisition Management, Candidate Management, Candidate Selection Workflow (CSW), Offer Management, Career Sections, Correspondence, Data Conversion, Integrations (Peoplesoft) and Reporting). Served as the lead for Taleo Business Objects Reporting and Career Section configuration. Taleo Performance and Learn were implemented simultaneously and worked closely with the Performance group to align design and configuration for both products.
- Configured all internal, external and agency career sections. Configured general configuration settings, CSW processes, fields, candidate and requisition user defined files, correspondence, LinkedIn integration. Wrote reporting specifications, estimates and built reports in Taleo Business Objects.
- Reviewed and wrote QA testing scripts and worked closely with offshore resources to help them execute scripts. Resolved all defects through configuration troubleshooting and working with Taleo\Oracle support to resolve vendor software bugs.
- Served as Project Manager for a Taleo Recruiting implementation. Worked with the sales organization to define scope for the project and created a full implementation detailed project plan to include kickoff, requirement gathering, configuration and integration design, development, QA and user acceptance testing. Project was put on hold indefinitely and I was moved to the BMO project as a resource.
Director, HR Systems
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Allied Waste’s 20,000+ employees onto Republic’s Lawson HCM\Payroll platform and Talent Management System (Success Factors). Supervised and contributed the following technical integrations:
- TMS (Success Factors)
- Learning Management System (Element K) ePro (Fiscal Approver)
- ADP eTime to Lawson (hours and earnings)
- Positive Pay
- Payroll file to Ceridian (outsourced check production and tax filing)
- TALX
- Conversion programs from Infinium HRIS to Lawson
- Conversion programs from ADP payroll to Lawson
- Republic Service’s 10,000+ employees onto Allied Waste’s Hewitt outsourced benefit administration platform including integration into Lawson HCM and Payroll. ). Supervised and contributed the following technical integrations:
- Lawson HCM to Hewitt bidirectional feeds for health and welfare plans
- Lawson HCM to Hewitt open enrollment file
- Lawson HCM to ACS (401k) bidirectional feeds
- Lawson HCM to Leavelink (Leave Management)
HRIS Manager
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Implemented additional functionality in the Taleo applicant tracking system(ATS) including integrated background screening, paperless application and closer integration with the Lawson HR system.
- Managed project to upgrade Taleo ATS to version 7.5 and implement the On-Boarding module
- Created Taleo reports using my advanced on the Business Intelligence XIR reporting tool.
- Migrated HRIS integrations from Taleo’s hosted model by implementing Taleo Connect Client (TCC) and reprogramming the interfaces using the TCC API.
- Created solution to interface data from Lawson HR to Salary.com’s salary administration solution.
- Acted as an advisor to Payroll on managing Kronos iSeries maintenance, upgrades and enhanced functionality
- Advised the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Benefits Director on benefit open enrollment strategy and selection of an automated enrollment software vendor.
- Developed project plans and project management tools for implementing and testing integration of a third party open enrollment system, Lawson HR, ADP Pro Business and benefit vendor interfaces.
- Implemented Success Factors and created architecture to integrate it into Lawson HR and the learning management system (LMS).
- Implemented the use of Crystal Reports on the Lawson HR database to create more flexibility in mining HRIS and Payroll data. It has since been used to develop real time turnover reporting, open enrollment confirmation statements and total compensation statements.
- Architected an HRIS request database in order to track request flow by region and subject and to assist in prioritizing work of the HRIS department.
- Built more detailed functional specifications for all new HR and Benefits related interfaces to allow for easier troubleshooting and to remove the ambiguity in communicating between HR and IT.
Independent ADP\Kronos HRIS and Payroll Consultant
Confidential, Burbank, CA
Responsibilities:
- Served as a Technical and Functional consultant for an ADP Enterprise Version 2(EV2) E-Payroll implementation for a Fortune 500 Diversified outsourcing company.
- Managed the conversion of all HR, Benefits and Payroll from Ross HRIS and Business Service Division’s (ADP) Payroll Plus systems utilizing SQRW and SQL Plus for 22,000 employees on an Oracle database platform.
- Mapped all HR and Benefits data from current systems and automated the build of all benefits tables for multiple Benefit Programs adhering to their unique union contracts. Gathered client requirements and created functional specifications for customized processes including Custom Vacation Accrual, Custom Check Print file, Time and Attendance interface, Open Enrollment and Benefit Carrier Interfaces.
- Gathered client requirements and created functional specifications for customized processes. Created custom panels and tables for HR, Benefits and Payroll using E-Builder (People Tools) and E-Code (People Code). Developed outbound and inbound interfaces for Benefits, Human Resources and Payroll (Custom Vacation Accrual, Custom Check Print file, Time and Attendance interface, Open Enrollment, Benefit Carrier Interfaces) using SQR. Scheduled processes through process scheduler and built associated run control records and on-line panels. Assisted end users in building complex reports in Reportsmith. Built departmental security and trained end users to manage the security process after system was “live”.
- Provided similar services to integrate 3 Aramark subsidiaries into existing EV2 environment for Phase II.
Confidential, Omaha, NE
HRIS Manager
Responsibilities:
- Implemented the use of the Benefits module including set up of benefit plans, deduction calculation tables and importing data through the Import Utility. Successfully planned, documented and executed a full system upgrade of the CSS HRizon product using the Upgrade Utility, Data Mover, HRizon Tools, People Code and SQR Comparison reports. Applied all patches to the database as needed.
- Successfully managed the customization and documentation of the HRizon product to include an “On-line Employment Application” to track applicant flow and Affirmative Action planning goals using People Tools/Code, SQR and the Process Scheduler. Ensured SQR file extracts to feed Client Services and Inbound and Outbound Call Center interfaces were modified as necessary. Built ad hoc and regularly scheduled reports using Reportsmith (query building and reporting tool), Excel and SQR for senior management, government agencies and internal use.
- Served on project team to merge the HRizon database into an acquiring company’s Lawson Client/Server HRIS/Payroll System including data mapping, gap/fit analysis and writing SQR data extracts.
Confidential, Omaha, NE
Human Resources Supervisor
Responsibilities:
- Represented and defended the company at unemployment hearings.
- Administered performance based wage and salary program. Experienced in job analysis, description, classification and development of compensation systems for all organizational levels. Knowledge of payroll, federal and state wage and hour laws affecting employers' compensation. Knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, OBRA 89 and FMLA as they apply to employee welfare programs.
- Created and change management materials for conversion to Catalyst’s Automated Warehouse Management System using RF Scanners and an Oracle database platform. Knowledge of course development and adult learning principals.
- Oversaw maintenance of personnel files, HRIS and new hire paperwork for division.