PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 11 years of experience in SAP HR/HCM and Global implementations, customization, functional testing, documentation, upgrade and maintenance of in Organizational Management, Personnel Administration, ESS/MSS, HCM Processes & Forms, E - Recruitment, Enterprise Compensation Management, Global Payroll, ADP Global View etc.
• Extensive experience in the SAP HR module specifically: PA/OM, HCM P&F, ESS/MSS (EHP6, EHP7 and HR Renewal), Enterprise Compensation Management, E-Recruitment modules
• Good knowledge on Success Factors - Certified in THR80 Success Factors Foundation Suite
• Good experience on designing ADP Global View Payroll system.
• Extensive experience in business analysis and gathering business requirements, preparing BRDs and working with the technical and other support teams.
• Professional expertise in developing functional specifications, unit test scripts, integration test scenarios and blueprint documents for SAP HR project implementations.
• Strong exposure to HR Renewal, Upgrades from EHP4 to EHP6 and above releases in SAP
• Certified in SAP Success Factors Foundation Course - THR80
• Developed Functional design specifications for interfaces, conversions, reports and forms.
• Strong experience in providing recommendations on improvements for current systems and processes
• Experience in QA/SAP HR testing. Create and maintain requirements, tests, and design steps within HP Quality Center.
• Good knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) right from Requirements gathering, Analysis, Design, Development, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Deploy and Support phases
• Excellent communication skills and very good logical skills suitable for process design, development & implementation, and a well-developed aptitude for meeting deadlines, recognizing potential bottlenecks and taking the required corrective actions.
• Good Experience in third party Interface designing, testing and troubleshooting live production issues with respect to interfaces
• Strong experience in managing third party consultant teams and working closely with them including reviewing their configurations. Transports and documentations.
• Working closely with HRIS on gather proper business requirements and ensuring their timely completion.

SAP HR/HCM SKILLS:

• Knowledge of standard processes available in EHP6 and above
• Configuring processes using HCMPF for hiring, transfers, promotions, separations, position creation, org unit creation, etc. using Adobe and FPM for EHP4 and EHP6.
• Extensive experience in troubleshooting workflows.
• Knowledge of standard PA services for HCMPF and their enhancements.
• Knowledgeable in both Adobe interactive forms as well as ABAP webDynpro forms
• Configured standard Homepage framework for standard ESS services.
• Configured ESS Applications based on Web Dynpro ABAP using Launchpad framework
• Sound knowledge on HR Renewal, ESS Personalizations, Dynamic Rendering of Services, Knowledge Management, Translations etc.
• Configured standard MSS applications in EHP6 and EHP7.
• Trouble shooting complex MSS workflow issues
• Configured Org and Data Views using OADP Configuration
• Designed and configured Forms for various Actions like, Hiring, Promotion, Resignation, Leave of Absence etc. using HCM P&F Framework
• Experienced in SAP Best Practices.
• Knowledge of SAP standard workflows for LOA approvals.
• Dynamic actions for pre-populating Infotypes in background and for validations.
• Features for defaulting data in PA/OM, payroll, time, benefits and comp.
• Configuring master data for most of the PA & OM infotypes.
• Knowledge on most of OM objects like, org unit, position, job, cost center, work center, location, role, course, qualification, appraisal template, workflow rule, etc.
• Creating custom OM object types & evaluation paths for structural authorizations
• Configuring Candidate activities, Requisitions, Process Templates etc.
• Configuring Candidate Activities etc.
• Designing 3rd party Interfaces for Candidate Background check, Medical Vendor, New Hires etc.
• Configuring Questionnaire & Ranking scales for Recruitment Process
• Extensive experience in creating test data and testing of new functionalities.
• Configuration of Wage Types
• Work Schedule Configuration
• Rewards table configuration
• Designing 3rd Party interfaces for different countries - ADP, eTime
• Troubleshooting issues with global view Interfaces
• Configuration of new Compensation Plans
• Setting up Eligibility, guidelines, compensation review items, compensation review item attributes
• Creating Compensation Programs, Variants, Process Support, Budgeting etc
• Configuring new OADP Columns, Org Views, Data Views
• Configuring settings for Activation, Compensation statements and update of backend infotypes
• Providing full end to end support until Go Live

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Lisle, Illinois

Responsibilites:

• Business requirements, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and support of a large-scale multi-national system.
• Responsibilities include conducting hands-on configuration of SAP HR modules (PA, OM, Performance Management, Compensation Management, ESS/MSS, HR Renewal, HCM Process and Forms) in ERP 6.0.
• Providing support for HR systems including, but not limited to, researching and resolving system issues, performing scheduled maintenance activities, recommending solutions or alternate methods to meet requirements. Maintain and support a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools.
• Perform reviews of systems integration test plans and communicate with colleagues, management and business units concerning requirements, projects and issues
• Contribute specific expertise and execution of assigned tasks including problem management and root cause analysis, documenting and organizing business requirements and future state processes.
• For example: SAP E-Leave project. Responsible for providing the subject matter expertise on SAP E-Leave project in which employees can apply for leaves in the system and it goes to their supervisor for approval. Responsibilities included doing the design, system configuration, documenting, testing and providing the post go live support of the system.
• Assist in the design, development and support of third party interfaces.
• Change 401K vendor Interface Project - Supported the design, development and support of this change of the 401k vendor. Responsibilities include doing the system configuration needed to support the changes to the 401k vendor. Also involved in testing and resolving issues with this interface change.
• Responsible for conducting SAP upgrades using support stacks and enhancement packages, as needed.
• Supported the SAP EHP7 upgrade project.
• Percentage of time spent: 10% (occurs approximately once every 18-24 months)
• To act as a liaison between technology resources including IT developers, business, functional and internal users.

Confidential

SAP HR Analyst, Lisle, Illinois

Responsibilities -

• Implementing and Supporting all phases of project life cycle, including business requirements, analysis, design, development, implementation, testing of large scale Multi national system.
• Conducting hands on config of HCM Process and Forms, PA, OM, ESS/MSS, ECM, HR Renewal in ERP 6.0
• Configuration of new Applications in ESS/MSS Portal using Launchpad framework.
• Responsible for upgrading ESS/MSS Applications on HR Renewal.
• Configuration of MSS POWL using the standard SAP configuration.
• Responsible for designing, implementing and supporting ESS Leave request using Fiori framework
• Responsible for design, configuration and testing for SAP Enterprise Compensation Module - involved in designing and configuring new compensation plans, eligibility, guidelines etc. and troubleshooting live production issues in ECM, OADP Configuration
• Sound understanding of SAP upgrades, HR Renewal, SAP Transport mechanism etc.
• Supporting enhancements in Compensation Management
• Involved in SAP UPGRADES using support stacks, Enhancement Packs
• Liase with IT Developers, business, functional and internal users
• Preparation and Review of FS and IT Test plans, work flow, change managers, test validate and document solutions
• Working closely with HRIS, Third party consulting teams on a day to day basis ensuring timely completion of projects, incidents and enhancements.

HCM Consultant

Confidential, Beaverton, OR

Responsibilities:

• Upgrade Project on HR Renewal for ESS/MSS.
• Responsibilities also include resolving typical Production support issues for all the countries that are live with ESS/MSS.
• Providing support for ESS Services and MSS Web Dynpro Forms - Termination,, Promotion, Demotion, Organization Maintenance and other employee actions
• Launchpad based ESS configuration on EHP6.
• Troubleshooting Workflow related issues for HCM Forms within MSS on EHP6.
• Configured the various standard Info types (Add or Remove fields) within ESS like Personal Profile (Infotype 2, 6,8 9, 21), Pay and Benefits (Payslip, Benefit data, link to 3rd party systems etc.) using Homepage Framework as well as the latest Launchpad based Configuration.
• Configured and created various subtypes for the standard Info types within ESS like Family Member/Dependents, Addresses etc.
• Payroll support includes Configuration of Wage types, Work schedulesDesigned 3 rd Party Payroll Interfaces (ADPand eTime) and worked on live Production issues on interfaces post Go Live
• Created Custom ESS Services based on client requirements like Reminder of Dates etc in ESS
• Prepared Configuration documents and Business Process Procedures for the end users
• Responsible for unit testing, system testing and UAT testing.
• Responsibilities also include Involved in running and monitoring Batch Jobs for 3rd party interfaces and troubleshooting issues within it.
• Key member of the Release management and Change Control Board team and responsible for reviewing, approving and releasing Customizing transports

Confidential

SAP HR Analyst, Fort worth,Texas

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Conceptual designs, business blueprint documents, Functional Specs and then lead a team of developers for major enhancements within ESS/MSS (ESS, MSS and HCM Processes and Forms), PA-OM and E-Recruitment module.
• Full Life cycle Implementation of HCM Process and Forms for Managers and Employees in ESS/MSS, involving requirements Definition and Documentation of AS-IS, TO-BE processes on SAP Enhancement Pack 4 (EHP 4).
• Analyzed key findings during requirements gathering sessions and Business workshops, mapping and identified gaps by gap analysis.
• Analyzed business process changes and identified their impact on SAP HCM Processes and forms component.
• Developed Functional design specifications for Interactive forms and Generic Services.
• Configured various processes like Employee Promotion demotion and Lateral Moves, Separation, Deceased Action etc., for managers/HR Initiators to perform actions on Employees.
• Configured PD processes to change PD objects like Position, Job and Organization details using HCM processes and forms.
• Created interface with background check vendors, Medical vendors, Job Boards using standard HR-XML to exchange data.
• Responsible for unit testing, system testing and UAT testing.
• Develop cut over approach and post go live support

Confidential

HCM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performing the role of Project lead which involves managing the key stakeholders and the delivery from offshore location.
• Providing support and troubleshooting to Live Production Issues pertaining to PA/OM and ESS/MSS Module
• Determined and maintained the basic settings for PA and made changes to the Personnel Actions in Master Data by adding newer actions as new requirements were identified
• Configured Dynamic actions for automatic triggering of different infotypes and dates on date specification Infotype.
• Created and configured the Enterprise structure (Personnel Area, and Personnel Sub Area) and the Personnel Structure (Employee Group, Employee Sub group).
• Configured the various Actions involved in the life cycle of an employee. (Hire till Termination of Employee) and configured the info groups for each of the actions.
• Configured the various standard Info types (Add or Remove fields).
• Configured and created various subtypes for the standard Info types.
• Responsible for Documentation, Integration testing, end user and involved in post go live support for the countries that went live.

Confidential

HCM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of 3 people at offshore.
• Responsible for analyzing client requirements and research client industry and business environment conditions
• Preparing business deliverables such as Functional Specification Document, High Level Design Document. Blue Prints and Testing DocumentsConfiguring the SAP system - customizing and configuring the changes in the SAP system as per the stated requirements.
• Effort Estimation and discussion with Key stakeholders on the resources and staffing requirements.
• Coordinating with the Technical team detailing the client requirement.
• Liaison with the key stakeholders and co-ordinate project issues with the ffshore team on a regular basis.
• Preparing the Unit test scripts and carrying out other testing activities.

Confidential

HCM Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Module lead for a team of 4 members from Onsite (Redmond, US).
• Analyzed key requirements and identified gaps between requirements and SAP Best Practices solution
• Configured E-Recruitment module, including implementation planning, fit analysis, configuration, testing, rollout, and post-implementation support.
• Created interface with background check vendors, resume parsing vendors, Job Boards
• Developed Functional design specifications for Candidate UI, Requsition Data and other custom services
• Developed specifications for Custom reports
• Designed test plans and test scripts for unit testing and integration testing.
• Providing production support post go live