SUMMARY:

• Implementing SAP solutions in the Human Resources applications.
• Expertise is in the area of HR Master Data, Organizational Management, Benefits, Recruitment, Training and Events Management, Payroll and Time Management.
• In Public Sector Industry in India, worked for another 15 years in various capacities.
• Experience includes SAP Configuration, Business process definition, Development of procedures for unit and integration testing, and post go live support.
• Performed end user training in the areas of HR Master Data, Org Mgmt, Payroll, Benefits. Expertise in Software, MIS Analysis & Design and Industry experience. worked on Manpower Planning and Control, System Analysis and Design, Materials Management, Work Study, Incentive Scheme Designs, Stores Computerization etc.
• In the Manufacturing sector, worked in the areas of Production and Productivity improvement, Process modification, Quality maintenance and Materials Management etc.
• Having strong leadership, functional and technical skills coupled with communication skills.
• Works very well as an individual and in a team environment.
• +15 years of SAP HR Experience
• Strong focus on PA/OM and Benefits, PY and TM
• National, international and global roll out experience
• Strong knowledge of integration aspects within HR
• Releases R/3 3.0 - ECC 6.0
• Upgrade as well as new implementations
• Strong focus on team
• Strong communication skills
• Attended Client workshops in Germany, Spain
• +15 years of Sr. Managerial Experience
• Public Sector and Manufacturing Sector
• MIS Design
• Manpower Planning and Control
• Two major stores computerization
• Productivity improvement measures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Post production support from Offshore.
• Setting up of processes, procedures to handle tasks assigned.
• Lead a project team of functional and technical consultants to support the client from offshore.
• Designed an outbound interface (xml format) to transfer employee master data to a vendor that can send messages in case of emergency situations.
• Several critical reports/interface bug fixing and enhancements by debugging and working with developers ex.
• Designed new inbound interface for Confidential .
• Year end support with tub application, HR Support packs.
• Multiple worksite report task - Study existing process, configuration of worksites, development of conversion program to update IT0209.

Sr HR Consultant

Confidential, TX

Responsibilities:

• Post production support from Offshore. Setting up of processes, procedures to handle tasks assigned.
• Leading other HR functional consultants.
• Year-end support.
• Tubs application on R/3 and bulletins application on BSI 9.0f.
• UI rates configuration.
• Wage type limits creation.
• Modification of payroll schema to handle ER 401K contribution.

SAP HR Lead Consultant

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Payroll, Time and Benefits Lead - Production support, maintenance and enhancement.
• Lead a team of functional and technical consultants. Worked on an enhancement project - to take care of working days reduction, deferred pay calculations, ER health plan rates calculation in in Confidential, Saving plan EE/ER rates (splitting into two different wage types) in Confidential, new pers subareas, new workschedule rules etc.
• Modified several Payroll and Time rules to make the above changes.
• Conducted current requirement vs existing functionality gap/fit analysis and discussed with connected parties.
• Managed enhancement project and cutover activities successfully. Modified partial factoring calculation from a specified period forward.
• Lead project team to take care of policy changes of the board from a specified period forward.
• Made sure adequate checks are carried out so that transition is smooth.
• Created new attendance types, time types and wage type mapping for the summer school changes.
• Modified Overtime, Additional time rules as required.
• Modified time accrual rules from a specified period forward.
• Trained power user in the configuration of new benefit Health, Insurance, Misc plans, modification of existing plans, new rates etc.
• Helped with the design of Adobe payroll remuneration statement.
• Helped with the inbound time interface issues.
• Helped other functional consultant with Dynamic actions, PA/OM issues.
• Worked on year end issues and support packages application project.
• Worked on Support pack application issues.

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

• Design of custom functionality for COBRA and Premium Billing functionality.
• Cobra beneficiaries, Premium Billing beneficiaries (Retirees, LOAs, Survivors/Dependents) plans/payment to be tracked in SAP.
• Prepared High and Low level design documents of the process.
• Gap/Fit analysis found current SAP functionality can not meet client requirement.
• So, developed processes to meet client requirement. Blue printed Visio processes of different groups of Cobra/Premium Billing Personnel.
• Cobra beneficiaries are offered health, dental and flex spending plans.
• Premium Billing beneficiaries are offered medical, dental, flex spending (active and cobra), Supplemental life insurance, Dependent life insurance.
• Designed custom infotype containing 75 fields to track custom payments, suspense amounts, shortfall dates, cancellation dates etc.
• Designed custom infotype to track active payments
• Designed conversion document (17 infotypes) to load data from legacy system to SAP.
• Designed functional specification documents for 2 inbound and 5 outbound interfaces, 5 enhancements, 2 reports and other query reports.
• Helped Malaysian testing team in the design of integration testing cycle and in resolving defects.
• User acceptance testing cycle design, monitoring and coordination.
• Critical period support issue handling.
• Managed the project team containing consultants from US, India and Malaysia.

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Benefit config (Health Ins,Savings, Flex spending, Credit plan design, groups, Adj reasons etc), User exit design for Flex credits(Med/Dental/Life/LTD) as there is a gap between SAP functionality vs requirement,Design Enrollment,Confirmation,Cobra letter, Unit/Scenario/Integration testing using Mercury, PRD Cutover activities, Role design for benefits administration.
• Blue print workshops, Solution design, work with portal team to design position requisition process
• Design recruitment letters
• Unit/Scenario/Integration testing using mercury, Requisition process through MSS, training to documentation specialist in creating BPPs, Role design for Recruitment application (Staff manager and Line manager)
• Blue print workshops, solution design, design of appraisal (Business event and trainer), design of qualification catalog, end user training to create master data, configuration of anonymous appraisal template that can be filled through ESS (criteria group, criteria setup), custom reports design (for cost summary/training requirement based on job), Role design for training and events application (Central & Local training administrator).

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities:

• Gave a demo to the client on Cobra functionality, collected requirements, carried out COBRA configuration and forms design.
• Helped other consultant(s) in solving Benefit plan/User exit issues.
• Help to PA, OM consultant - Additional action types, Infotype tracking etc.

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

• PA/OM processes and procedures review, config review and correction, new pers areas creation for UK, Australia, Singapore, Korea and Japan, modify different infogroups based on user groups, modify infotype headers, modify infotype screens, training end user training in the usage of PA/OM, Demo new functionality, introduce new infotypes, support to HR users in US and other countries of the client, review authorizations, train end users in the usage of Adhoc queries etc, train two power users in the config of PA, OM, Travel, CATS.
• Review the existing processes and config, creation of att/absence types for various PSA groupings, workschedule rule creation, modify custom rules, integration testing, demo to key users and training.
• Profile changes, Assistance to Project systems in the usage of CATS through ESS, work with the developers in the development/modification of user exit plan the rollout to different pers areas and employee groups.
• Review the existing processes, customized travel expense form for USA, reconfigure where needed, plan and rollout travel functionality.

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Prepared detailed requirement specifications (DRS) of the client for PA, OM processes.
• Conducted gap/fit analysis and discussed details with client.
• Using Solution Manager carried out Golden client configuration.
• Created BC Sets for repetitive config in the Golden client and activated BC config sets to create local config in the development client.
• Attended client workshops in Germany and Spain to discuss and sort out issues with other counterparts.
• Prepared a demo and explained the features of Matrix type organizational structure to Key users.
• Prepared a demo and explained the features of PPOM OLD vs PPOME to create action reason on IT0000 based on OM changes.
• Configured Dynamic actions for PA and Workflow processes.
• Helped Workflow team in the design of HR process workflow.
• Configured custom OM relationships required for a third party product for Compensation based on performance appraisal
• Modified infotype screens of IT0002, IT0006, IT0016 based on user group and subtypes
• Created new infotype headers
• Modified features CONTR, ABKRS, LGMST, VDSK1, TARIF
• Configured system table T77S0 as required
• Configured Pers areas, Pers Subareas, Emp group, Emp subgroup, Payroll area, Action types, infogroups, Address types, Contract types, Task types, ESG groups, PSA groupings, Communication types, Date types, Objects of loan, paysclae types, pay scale areas, wage types, organizational key etc
• Customized tab pages in PPOME screen for Org Unit and Position
• Designed Unit test cases to test all business processes. Worked with Key users to test the processes and made config changes as required.

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

• Config from the Blueprint - number ranges, object type, custom relationships, custom evaluation paths, aspect creation, actions creation, designed specs for custom infotype development (job), train users in the usage of OM actions, PPOME screen config modification. Trained the client employee in configuring the application.
• Discussions with the technical personnel of Time Vision, activated the product and gave a demo to the users about the chart, customized forms to meet client’s requirements.
• Analyzed and configured based on client requirements
• Config table identification for change pointers setup. Designed the user exit requirements to ALE IT0008 currency (5 digits).
• Coordinated the effort of functional consultants to ALE config data.
• Mapped clients custom report requirements in the area of PY and BN to standard reports and where standard reports does not meet the requirement recommended custom reports/queries.
• Lead the effort to test PA, OM and RC applications.
• Created test cases and worked with users in testing.
• Coordinated the effort to test different interfaces, enhancements, standard process, final posting to FI, CATS posting to PM&CO.
• OM & RC roles definition from a functional view.
• Researched OSS and applied notes.
• Designed specs for reorganizing the OM, PA infotypes during mass changes. Worked with the developers in developing the program and trained the end-user.
• Designed specs for a program to return value and worked with the developer.
• Created CATT scripts for the data of CATS, IT2001, IT2006, IT0008 and IT0041.
• Lead the effort to streamline TUBS application process, researched OSS and applied several notes connected with BSI to correct the variances between systems.
• Research OSS regarding loading the infotypes, debugged the process and customized the load schema ULK9 & processed payroll.
• Designed specs for scrambling IT0002 (SSN, DOB) and IT0008 and tested the program.
• Conversion programs - Specs development to load garnishment infotypes (0194 and 0195) and worked with the programmers.
• Created Unit test cases and data preparation for loading CATT scripts. Helped TM consultant in configuring and issue resolution. Worked with Developers in CATS user exit development/issue resolution.
• Benefit User exit issue resolution and help to BN consultant.
• Configured Tax reporter, prepared test cases, trained users in using tax reporter.

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive Process/Scenario matrix
• Business Process Procedures for the Scenarios in the matrix
• Business Process Flows for the processes in the matrix
• Configuration Transports for Each HR Module in BPML ready to be delivered.
• Configuration documents
• On the above assignment worked on the PY team to develop BPPs, BPFs, Configuration Documents and Powerpoints creating PY Config transports. Worked on the BPPs, BPFs of Training and Events Mgmt.

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities:

• Prototyped and Demonstrated the Benefits functionality as delivered by SAP.
• Work involved major overhaul of Benefits implementation for the client on 46C system
• Design of new benefits, implementing benefits to three newly acquired companies, Creation of new pers areas/sub areas, modification of user exits etc to meet gap/fit analysis.
• Discussed and finalized benefits mapping benefits of the new companies.
• Modified features BAREA, BENGR, BSTAT, CSTV1, COVGR, ELIGR and created ZLIGR, ZCSTV, ZCOVG, Z401K features.
• Created Health Plans (Health, Dental, Vision) for different benefit areas containing various cost groups.
• Created Insurance Plans (Optional life, Dependent life - spouse, Dependent life- Child, Long-term disability) containing Salary groups, coverage groupings. Created coverage grouping based on Salary, Age, Work schedule hours, IT0057 union membership. Created combined coverage limits for an insurance plan based on other plans.
• Created 401K and Catch-up plans for different benefit areas. Used eligibility groups to restrict eligibility for some pers areas.
• Created Flexible spending account - Health and Dependent plans for two different benefit areas. Enhanced two fields on IT0021 to indicate whether the dependent/beneficiary is covered under IT0170 or not. In 46C this feature is not available on IT0170 and the necessity for enhancing IT0021.
• Extended/Modified/Created benefits programs to different groups.
• Created different wage types to integrate benefit plans with Payroll. Updated custom benefit tables for transferring data to Pro-Business.
• Modified User exit (ZXPBEU10 - Salary) to incorporate the new guidelines for certain groups.
• Modified dynamic action T588M to create IT0315 in the background with default values for certain actions. Modified dynamic action to default field values on IT9053 during new hire action.
• Changed some of the actions based on new business requirements
• Researched new Vets reporting requirement and modified screen attachment for IT0077 to use the new field “Recently separated veterans”. Suppressed raced category, ethnic origin based on user requirement.
• Created new pers areas, pers sub areas, modified ABKRS, EEO/VETS data creation for the new pers area/sub areas.
• Configuration of EEO/Vets report.
• Client outsourced open enrollment to a vendor. Discussed and finalized outbound, inbound requirements. Updated rates for different plans for the New Year, changed plan configuration based on new requirements.
• Created infoset containing all standard, custom info types. Created queries based on user requirements, trained some power users in creating queries.
• Implemented Cobra process - Connecting events to actions, loading legacy data, training users etc. Helped in designing the Inbound/Outbound interface for Cobra.
• Created Info type menu containing standard and custom info types.

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, Findlay, OH

Responsibilities:

• Team member responsible for the implementation of 4.6C SAP HR (Benefits) in a full-blown HR implementation. Worked on this project as a consultant for Confidential team.
• Benefits module is implemented in the company codes of USA, Canada and Great Britain. Client is having around 50K medical records (active and retirees).
• Designed Health, Insurance, Savings, Flexible Spending, Miscellaneous Plans based on different cost groups, coverage groups.
• Designed Catch-up savings plan for the company for the company.
• Provided support for open enrollment process and connected issues.
• Client is having ESS, VAR systems for open enrollment.
• Designed Cobra events link to action types so that the dependents/employees can receive Cobra benefits through ADP.
• Helped in finalizing user exits requirements for ZXPBEU08, ZXPBEU10, and ZXPADU02.Created user exit to create automatic plans in the background. This is as per Gap/Fit analysis.
• Modified medical, insurance enhancement programs.
• Trained power users in the user of SAP Queries/Adhoc Queries. Developed some queries based on user requirements.
• Modified appraisal models, scales based on user needs.
• Developed few reports for Benefits, PA and compensation users.
• Configured EEO/Vets reports and created BDC reports to upload EEO/Vets data for different pers areas/sub areas.
• Provided post-implementation support to the client in the areas of Benefits, PA, Appraisals, Compensation.

Senior SAP HR Consultant

Confidential, Conyers, GA

Responsibilities:

• Team member responsible for the upgrade project implementation of SAP HR (Pers Admn., Org Mgmt, Payroll, Benefits) modules on client site. Team member responsible for the project analysis, functional system evaluation and SAP system upgrade and implementation. Project was upgrade from SAP HR 3.0F to 4.6C.
• Responsible for modifying customized payroll schema, rules and features to suit new version. Streamlined payroll process as per the requirements of 4.6C. Involved in the modification of customized FI posting program so that results can be posted to FI using temse process.
• Payroll - Wage type Configuration/Reconfiguration, Symbolic account assignment as per 46C system. Off-cycle process streamlining for 46C. Developed custom Offcycle process models for regular ‘on demand’, adjustment payment, replacement etc. Implemented external bank transfer (IT0011) system.
• Benefits - Configuration of new Health, Insurance, Savings, Flexible, Miscellaneous Plans. Diagnosed and corrected original implementation configuration issues with deduction limits defined by tax regulations. Set up Catch-up contribution plans as per new regulations.
• Time management - Configured Absence types, Absence Quotas, Work schedule rules, Holiday Calendar etc.
• Compensation Management – Demo on the functionality - Budget types, budget periods, compensation components, guidelines, adjustments, pay scales changes using standard pay increase etc.
• Implemented Fast entry processing for new hire process. Fast entry process reduced the entry time.
• Tax reporter work – Preparatory work for 46C – Modification of features, updating tables. Provided Tax report support for year 2000 and 2001.
• 1099-Misc (FI) work – New process implementation and testing.
• Modified customized remuneration statement program. Modified paycheck forms. Modified customized leave accrual program.
• Implemented Electronic Bank Reconciliation Report (RFEBCK00). Developed a program to modify the file received from House bank for uploading to SAP.
• Diagnosed and corrected problems due to support package application, Research SAP notes.
• Developed a customized ABAP program to correct relationship inconsistencies between PA-PD.
• Developed Optional Life Ins Report for Mutual of Omaha giving Age, GroupWise analysis of insurance premium and volume of insurance.
• Developed a sample workflow design for possible implementation.
• Conducted formal and informal training on SAP HR, as well as business process functionality.
• Developed new info set and created several new queries based on user requirements.