SUMMARY:

• Business Value oriented Human Capital Management Partner with over 20 years of highly successful experience in technology industry including over 16 years in SAP HCM with focus on aligning implementations with business requirements
• Adept at managing all phases of SAP HCM implementation including project preparation, requirements gathering and analysis, Business Blueprint, realization/configuration, Go - Live and post-production support using industry best practices and methodologies
• Experienced in integration of SAP HCM, SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll
• Experienced in implementing and supporting global SAP Payroll Implementations (US, Canada, UK and Australia) including legacy payroll conversions and acquisition integrations
• Extensive SAP HCM Payroll Production support experience including enhancing and optimizing payroll processes to achieve significant operational efficiencies
• Experienced in SAP HR Payroll Year End Planning & Execution including Tax Reporting for US and Canada
• Strong configuration experience in SAP HCM with 3 Full Life Cycle implementations involving Payroll and Time Management and integration with FI/CO including Post Payroll Third-Party Processes
• Established working partnership with Global business clients to understand and evaluate strategies, goals and objectives; develop new business processes to meet changing business requirements
• Extensive experience integrating SAP with external systems like BSI Tax Factory, ADP, ADP HRB and PDS Good working knowledge of collaboration tools including Share Point, Solution Manager and MS Project Server
• A strategic thinker, succinct communicator with proven ability to work with multiple functional departments.
• A dynamic team leader and mentor with the ability to inspire creative thinking among team members to work cohesively and fulfill overall project goals

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Industries: Food & Beverages, Utilities, Chemicals, Financial Services, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, Defense and Space, Construction, Consumer Goods, Insurance Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Functional: Payroll (PY), Time Management (PT), ESS/MSS, Personnel Management (PA), Organizational Management (OM), Benefits (PA-BN), Compensation (ECM), Travel Management (TM), Employee Central

Methodologies: ASAP, PMM, SDLC, AGILE, KGPM

Technical / Other: ECC 6.0, ECC 5.0, Success Factors, Employee Central, EC, Connector, HCI, Dell Boomi, HR Renewal 2.0, EHP7, EHP8, ESS/MSS, SAP R/3 3.1H to 4.7, ASAP, ESA, Change Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, SAP Script, SAP Query, iXOS, GDS, ABAP workbench, SAP Solution Manager, RICEF, BSI Tax Factory, Tax Locator, Tax Reciprocator, Smart Forms, eCATTs, ADP, ADP PCPW, ADP HRB, Payroll Control Center, Payroll Process Models, EPI-Use, SpinifexIT, RWD Uperform, MS Project, Authorizations, Netweaver, ABAP Web Dynpro, IDOC, BAPI, PU12, OSS Notes, AMADEUS, GALILEO, Lotus Notes, Visio, Java, C, XML/XSL, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Visual Interdev, Visual Basic, Access, ASP, Oracle, SQL Server, Word, Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, TX

SAP HCM Consultant

• Led requirement sessions including configuration and mapping of Business Integration Builder framework for HR data replication between SuccessFactors Employee Central and SAP HCM
• Supported integration of SAP HCM, SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll
• Provided extensive support for US and Canada Payroll, SAP Financials and multiple SAP and Oracle systems General Ledger activities
• Configuration of US and Canadian Payroll Schemas changes (Gross to Net, Garnishment, Taxes, 3rd party Remittance, Posting to FI, Payroll to GL mapping)
• Created Personnel Calculation rules for client-specific requirements and adapted Time Schema and Union Due Calculations
• Supported critical Kronos and SAP (CATS) interfaces including time and employee demographic data feeds between Kronos, HST time systems and SAP
• Implemented Kronos, SAP Subsystem IDs and mapping for US and Canada payroll encompassing all employee demographic, payroll and General Ledger interfaces and outbound data feeds
• Assisted with Kronos Pay Rules configuration, SAP mapping integration and support
• Provided supported for Kronos Accruals Process and SAP GL mapping data to Kronos for PBC US, PBC Canada, Canada Foods GL
• Assisted with decommission of Kronos GL Accruals process and transition to SAP Actuals Process for PBC US, PBC Canada, Canada Foods.
• Provided support for Kronos Accruals process for Quaker and SAP GL mapping data to Kronos
• Streamlined and supported Employee Benefits Eligibility Plan and Corporate Fund indicator update process in SAP and Group Insurance Manifest JE to Oracle GL
• Partnered with HR OPS business partners, Supported Success Factors EC integration activities involving connector updates, payroll master data updates and SAP Payroll processing
• Supported several HRSP Upgrade deliverables including year-end/begin activities and cross functional systems integration.
• Supported business partners with root cause analysis, issue resolution and SOP documentation updates of several payroll critical activities performed by Alight and adherence to GL period close SLA protocol
• Partnered with HR, Alight business partners and lead support Accelerated Period Close Financial initiative activities including
• Streamlining Time File Systems and Dependencies
• Configuration and Optimization of Payroll Process Model Updates
• Control-M Scheduling updates
• Alight Payroll Operations and SOP updates
• General Ledger interface program optimization
• Delivered several payroll critical continuous improvements for SLA performance including
• Optimized Process Models to resolve Payment Data Medium cancellations payment duplication
• Configured Payroll Process Models to harmonize US and Canada Check Replacement processes
• Configured and optimized Payroll Process Model for International Wires
• Automated Period Close GL Manual reconciliation activities and achieved operational efficiencies
• Optimized Payroll to GL programs for Confidential Bottling US and Canada, Canada Foods and Frito Lay US - 75% SLA performance improvement. Streamlined Alight Payroll Subsequent activities contributing to overall process improvements and SLA performance. Kronos Accruals decommission and transition to SAP actuals

Confidential, CO

SAP Payroll Consultant

• Provided support for US and Canadian Payroll, time management, Benefits and Payroll Tax reporting including configuration and deployment for ongoing implementations and continuous improvement projects
• Provided support for Retail Canada SAP Payroll integration for Viterra company acquisition and Legacy Payroll Conversion
• Completed a variety of work assignments for Legacy Payroll Conversion and integration rollout within structured deadlines following corporate project execution framework including Blueprinting, Realization, Testing, Training and Cutover Planning
• Developed Testing and Training strategy including administering user support documentation, provided training and coaching to end users and knowledge transition
• Configured personnel actions and dynamic actions in accordance with company specific processes
• Created PCR’s and affected Payroll Schema changes for complex union based collective bargain agreements
• Configured Tax Models and affected Payroll schema changes to minimize uncollected payroll taxes and significantly improved process and operational efficiencies
• Implemented PA monthly tax reporting using Spinifex IT reporting tool and standardized user reports for payroll, benefits
• Supported BSI Tax Factory Regulatory TUB (Tax Update Bulletin) updates, affecting rate changes

Confidential, CO

SAP HR Payroll Consultant

• Provided Payroll Production support for US critical year end HR support pack upgrades and ongoing system maintenance
• Supported BSI Tax Factory Regulatory TUB (Tax Update Bulletin) updates, affecting rate changes and testing
• Lead implementation of Overpayment Recovery Process to facilitate automated recovery of Payroll Claims
• Configured business rules framework for varying state rules and deduction policies for recouping overpayments and achieved regulatory compliance by adhering to state and federal regulations
• Configured Wage Types and customized Payroll Schema to integrate new overpayment recovery functionality
• Established a standardized recovery policy framework with significant reduction in manual processing of claims
• Improved Payroll process and operational efficiencies through automation of Claims Clearing Process
• Alleviated manual processing of claims and decommissioned old Claims Clearing process
• Developed end-to-end processes documentation for payroll operations and transition
• Configured Online W2 with Employee Self Service capabilities and reduced W2 print consolidation and processing costs
• Implemented 1099R Tax Reporting for Great-West Life retirees including blueprinting, configuration and testing
• Configured HR-Payroll Info types to provide a unique reporting base for very sophisticated HR reporting using the ad hoc query tool and allow non-payroll users with access to important reporting capabilities on payroll cluster data

Confidential, TX

SAP HR Payroll Consultant

• Lead Payroll Process Improvements to streamline payroll process for North America by establishing a standardized payroll process framework using best practices and methodologies
• Responsibilities included planning, leading blueprint workshops, configuration, testing, training, documentation
• Improved process efficiencies through automation of Regular Payroll Run in SAP using Payroll Process models; enhanced automation of Off Cycle payroll process models for different payment types and adjustments
• Streamlined corporate payroll business functions with audit trail capabilities by implementing Completeness and Accuracy checks with periodic balancing using EPI-Use reporting and health checks
• Developed, maintained processes to ensure development of detailed functional specifications, configuration matching specification, unit testing and documentation for business reporting, system know-how and transition
• Assisted business with standardization of Performance Metrics for periodic evaluation and effectiveness of performance measures
• Configured and implemented BSI Tax Locator integration with SAP Payroll for recommended residence and tax areas master data setup; coordinated Ta Locator sequential database updates post implementation
• Upgraded BSI Tax Factory (Version 9.0); nexus configuration for state tax reciprocity; administered review and application of BSI TUB regulatory updates and coordinated application of SAP notes post upgrade
• Implemented PA Tax Act 32 to ensure regulatory compliancy for Pennsylvania business tax requirements; configured tax reporter for year-end W2 reporting for PA locals
• Lead SAP HR Support Pack Upgrades and Year End Planning and execution including coordination with enterprise architecture, change control, security, infrastructure teams and PMO office
• Assisted with HR Year End user testing related to HR Support Pack updates
• Supported Payroll tax team with US Year End Processing - Payroll Result Adjustment (IT0221), Year End W2, W2-C production, Quarterly and Year End tax reporting and reconciliation
• Successfully managed parallel assignments with superior organization and complex orchestration of tasks

Confidential, TX

Consulting Systems Engineer, SAP Payroll

• Provided support for US and Canadian Payroll (Gross to Net, Garnishment, Taxes, 3rd party Remittance, Posting to FI)
• Supported HR business partners with planning and execution of Year End Processing for US and Canada Payroll; Payroll Result Adjustment (IT0221), Year-end processes for US (W2, Tax reporter) and Canadian (T4)
• Collaboratively worked with HR business partners for Small Enhancements project prioritization to ensure deliverables meet business needs and are functionally appropriate and technically sound
• Upgraded BSI Tax Factory (Version 9.0); nexus configuration for state tax reciprocity; administered review and application of BSI TUB regulatory updates and coordinated application of SAP notes post upgrade
• Provided Level II support for Payroll production issues with focus on root cause analysis and issue resolution
• Worked with HR corporate business partners on Payroll Stabilization Study and evaluation of third party SAP bolt-on tools
• Collaboratively worked with testing team incorporating test strategy and guidelines or small enhancements projects.
• Assisted with test plan preparation and standardization of business catalogue for Regression test bed. Supported IT leadership team on strategic initiatives to help facilitate Small Enhancements Project solution delivery
• Facilitated knowledge transfer within cross functional teams and business for new and/or existing change functionality

Confidential, CA

SAP Payroll Functional Business Analyst

• Delivered fixes and/or configuration changes for production issues without adversely affecting other business processes
• Administered BSI Tax Factory and maintained Regulatory TUB (Tax Update Bulletin) updates and Testing
• Provided training on BSI Tax Locator and Tax Reciprocator modeling tool to core members
• Partnered with SSC to learn, manage issues and effect repairs to the production Payroll issues
• Facilitated requirements gathering for Small Enhancements Project, system configuration and testing
• Supported blue printing and integration activities for Aeronautics and Systems Inc. sub company integration within Confidential for Payroll and Time Keeping operations

Confidential, TX

Sr. Business Systems Analyst, SAP HCM

• Supported Gross-To-Net US and Canadian Payroll including Year End processing and Tax reporting (W2 and T4)
• Supported Payroll data interfaces with ADP for tax data integration and print consolidation services
• Supported global employee management for expatriates and payroll processing
• Configured Personnel Calculation rules for client-specific requirements and adapted Payroll Schema
• Adapted CA pay slip (HR Forms Workspace (Smart Forms)), BR (Forms) and MX (SAP Script) to business requirements
• Provided support for all the payroll runs, subsequent activities, and assisted end users in bug fixing and issues resolution
• Configured BSI Tax Factory Unemployment Overrides, Reciprocal Overrides, and Regular tax override groups; maintained
• Regulatory TUB (Tax Update Bulletin) updates and Testing
• Integrated BSI Tax Locator with SAP for appropriate tax deductions based on employee residence/work locations
• Partnered with Shared Services to learn, manage issues and effect repairs to the production payroll issues
• Streamlined SAP HCM User roles and security for HR Data Maintenance and Tax reporting
• Lead migration of outsourced SAP HCM client installation in-house for managed hosting and data center consolidation and successfully supported Shared Services (SSC) integration activities

Confidential, FL

SAP HCM Lead Consultant

• Managed a team of 5 and delivered post production support for SAP HCM ECC6 upgrade functionality
• Delivered fixes and/or configuration changes for production issues without adversely affecting other business processes
• Formulated solutions for different issues encountered in time data and payroll processing
• Administered BSI Tax Factory and maintained Regulatory TUB (Tax Update Bulletin) updates and Testing
• Managed Support Desk tickets queue and resolution process meeting key KPI metrics and service level agreement
• Lead client team in “as-is” business process analysis and defined “to-be” processes and gap analysis for Time and Payroll
• Conducted a functional workshops to analyze gaps and develop process re- design/ reengineering specifications
• Analyzed and evaluated 4.7c configuration and determined the main tasks needed to successfully upgrade to ECC6
• Provided work around solutions to accommodate immediate requirements without compromising upgrade timeline
• Collaborated with functional teams across the organization and successfully implemented SAP HCM ECC6 upgrade
• Performed regression testing to ensure that the business processes worked properly after the upgrade
• Resolved changes made to SAP objects that conflicted with the new upgrade as part of the upgrade
• Accommodated business process changes as a result of the upgrade and facilitated business process reengineering
• Assisted the training staff in updating the training documentation for the release
• Performed cross functional integration testing with SD, Logistics, MM-SRV, PM, CS and FI/CO modules.
• Configured info sources in Time Management to provide data for time data reports in Business Information Warehouse
• Streamlined 220 monthly reports to 50 standard reports by implementing BW approach with MSS capabilities

Confidential, NJ

SAP HCM Lead Consultant

• Application Team Lead in-charge for determining business process requirements, develop plans for baseline configuration, finalize and document the business blueprint
• Defined Company requirements in detail and adapted process models that reflect company needs
• Managed and supervised migration of company HRIS payroll integration from ADP to SAP
• Functional (data mapping & conversion rules) design of ADP Payroll and ADP HRB benefits data interfaces to SAP
• Configured infotype menus, personnel actions and dynamic actions in accordance with company specific processes
• Configured Personnel Administration for enterprise, personnel and organizational structures
• Mapped “as-is” interfaces from KRONOS, union related calculation systems and developed “to-be” interfaces to SAP
• Configured CATS, Time Management and Time Evaluation that included 8 independent units and 10 unions
• Configured Gross to Net payroll for complex union based environment comprising including tax models for US and Canada payroll, deductions, taxes, Garnishments and posting to accounting
• Configured Payroll posting, Benefits-Payroll integration, Ad Hoc Query, SAP Query, action and Info type selection menus
• Configured Compensation Management and integrated with Appraisal System for performance-based comp. adjustments
• Performed iterative and final design walk through sessions and obtained end user, stakeholders signoff

Confidential, NJ

SAP HR Consultant

• Integrated business processes (BPO) for Canada, UK and Australia (Payroll, Personnel Administration, International Assignment and Time Management processes)
• Implemented Personnel Administration, Gross To Net payroll, Time and Benefits modules for US and Canadian Payroll
• Configured Personnel Administration to setup personnel actions, info types and triggering of retroactive accounting
• Defined Personnel Structure for management of global employees including inpats/expats (Canada, UK and Australia)
• Configured personnel actions for concurrent global employee management; expat planning activation at host, country reassignment and posting of expat Wage types
• Configured Gross-Net Canada payroll; auto vacation pay, WCB, T4 configuration, Quebec taxation, integration to FI/CO
• Setup Garnishment order types for different states, Disposable nets, and Nonexempt amount models
• Configured payroll and time schemas specific to global employees management ensuring Tax equalization
• Configured three types of payroll: weekly, bi-weekly and monthly for the expats
• Implemented time rules for 95 collective agreements including quotas, Time Manager's Workplace, assisted with Shift Planning, general conversion activities
• Involved in the integration and implementation of cross application time sheet spanning PS, PM, MM-SRV components
• Coordinated User Exit changes that meet business requirements with ABAP consultants
• Transferred time data to other application areas, such as Controlling and Logistics for enterprise-wise decision-making
• Test, document and transfer knowledge to operational teams (Canada, UK and Australia)

Confidential, OH

SAP HR Consultant

• Configured US and Canadian Payroll (Gross to Net, Garnishment, Taxes, 3rd party Remittance, Posting to FI)
• Configured Time Management, Time Evaluation, Attendance and Absence types, Absence Quotas and Work Schedules
• Created various Data Entry Profiles in CATS and changed the columns to be displayed for the profiles
• Developed interfaces from Kronos to SAP (CATS) for time data transfer to Info types
• Created Personnel Calculation rules for client-specific requirements and adapted Time Schema
• Configured various Absences and Absence Quotas based on the client requirements
• Changed the counting rules for Absence types and linked them to a different absence quota
• Provided support to end users with time entry issues and time transfer problems
• Configured Tax Reporter for W2 form for US Tax reporting and Canadian T4 form
• Defined payment structure, setup dialog wage types, permissibility of wage types and direct/indirect valuation
• Carried out pay scale reclassifications, standard pay increases using relevant reports and batch input sessions
• Configured entire gamut of Travel Management functions in addition to expense reimbursement through payroll process
• Implemented Credit-Card Clearing, Optical Archiving and enabled Payment Methods and Travel Expense Statements
• Configured Travel Data interfaces with GDS systems (Amadeus and Galileo) and Credit Card Clearing Payment methods

Confidential, TX

SAP HCM Consultant

• Maintained basic settings for Personnel Administration, daily error reports which included Payroll, tax and bank information
• Customized Schemas and Personnel Calculation Rules related to Payroll Administration
• Defined deduction frequencies, payment models, pay periods, limits on deductions and deduction base wage types
• Provided production support for US and Canadian Payroll (Gross-Net, Garnishment, Taxes, 3rd party Remittance, Posting to FI), Time Management issues
• Setup change documents and tracked master data changes and revisions using report logs
• Re-configured the Non-tax wage types to appear on the W-2 and assisted the client in W-2 generation as part of the year-end activities
• Conducted Unit Testing and Integration Testing on newly developed interfaces
• Created and ran Ad-hoc queries per business user’s request; built SAP Queries and Infosets specific to user requirements

Confidential, TN

System Analyst

• Managed design and development of a web enabled Time Management & standalone Payroll application
• Interacted with HR personnel at various levels to gathered requirements and designed Functional Design Specifications for the Payroll System and data model. Prepared work requests with technical specifications
• Lead a team of 6 Programmer Analysts to spearhead development effort
• Coordinated delegation of work requests to offshore team and supervised execution
• Implemented database design using MS SQL Server
• Decommissioned legacy time attendance registers with the rollout of web based ESS Time Management application

Programmer Analyst

• Web enabled client server Medical Records System and decommissioned old legacy system
• Designed and developed HL7 interfaces, Notifications, Protocols & Alerts

Confidential, IL

Programmer Analyst

• Designed and Developed PCP Backfill application & Provider Directory System
• Deployed PCP Backfill application at PCP sites and expedited member claims processing by 50%