SUMMARY:

• 7+ years of extensive experience as Taleo Consultant Recruitment and business process re - engineering with proven ability to articulate business values. Involved as Taleo Consultant/Analyst with Functional /Business experience in all phases of Implementations, Upgrades and supporting of Oracle fusion HCM and Taleo. Solely responsible for the OLF structure build including security. Proficient to handle Taleo Connect Client (TCC) integration design, development and testing with imports/exports via TCC for Oracle-Taleo TEE products: Recruiting, On-boarding/Transitions and Performance Management. Create client presentations and conduct on-site training. Experienced and Knowledge of Taleo Recruiting, Taleo On-boarding, Taleo Learn, Taleo Performance, Taleo Connect Client (TCC), Business object /OBI reporting Strong functional experience in Oracle Apps EBS HR modules (R12/11i) and Fusion (R9, R10). Experience with implementation, upgrade and support of Oracle Cloud Talent Acquisition / Taleo Recruit, On-boarding and Performance module and secondary experience in HCM Extensive experience with design, development and deployment of business process integration using Oracle SOA Fusion Middleware, BPEL (Business Process Execution Language), OSB (Oracle Service Bus).
• Partnered with two associates in the design, configuration and migration of data into new applicant tracking system (ATS) known as Taleo. Managing administration, configuration, reporting, and end-user support of Taleo Performance Management. Strong analytical and problem solving skills along with outstanding learning capability. Involved in conducting a POC to the Client to show Oracle Fusion HR works, configured the entire setup in order to hire, terminate, promote and transfer an employee in Oracle Fusion. Configured Time and Labor and Absence Management in Oracle Fusion as per client’s business processes and showed the client how an employee can enter their time and absence in the fusion after getting hired. Experience in Oracle Fusion Governance, Risk, and Compliance applications deliver risk management. Implementing aspects of Fusion HCM functionality against business requirements as part of the development of a template Fusion Applications HCM implementation approach. Good experience on Service Oriented Architecture using Oracle Fusion Middleware. Experience in Oracle Taleo 15A/B, 14 A/B and 11 A/B. Able to implement product configurations and systems with an in-depth understanding of on-boarding processes, performance processes, goal management, succession planning, development planning following Taleo Functions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Recruitment, Onboarding,: TEE, TBE, OLTP, OBIEE UML (Unified Modeling Language), Regression Test cases, Requirement gathering

Taleo Learn, Taleo Performance, Taleo Connect: TCC, TBB, OSB Business Requirement Document (BRD) Functional Requirement Document (FRD)

Transitions and Performance Management: Taleo 15A/B, 14 A/B and 11 A/B. Waterfall Project Management

Database: Oracle 10g/9i/8i/8.0, MS SQL Server 7.0, DB2, PL/SQL, SQL. Process Modeling & Integration

Developer Tools: TOAD, SQL*PLUS, SQL* Developer, SQL*Loader System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), AgileBusiness Analysis: Gap Analysis, SQL, Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential - Stamford, CT

Sr. Taleo Functional Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Oracle Taleo deployments and supporting of Taleo Recruiting and Learn.
• Supported and deployed Taleo Recruiting and Learn including online configurations, with technical understand of the Taleo architecture and integrations.
• End user training of Talent Acquisition Systems (TAS), Vendor Management System (VMS) and On-boarding Modules.
• Led the configuration and development to improve OLF, (organization, location, job function), Departments, Job Templates, User types, User Groups.
• Responsible for installing Taleo Connect Client (TCC), System testing, FTP.
• Develop TCC Integrations to and from PeopleSoft. Unit test and document data maps. Conducted (TRA) Technical Readiness Assessment for client. Built cloud server structure for Integrations. Implemented Taleo 15A SSO. Created Functional and technical specification documentation. Managed Upgrade of Taleo to 15A.6.
• Ability to execute Taleo Recruitment, Performance & On-boarding implementation - Drive Workshops, Design, Configuration, integration, testing, training & deployment.
• Managed the Requirement gathering and user acceptance testing, System Troubleshooting for the on-boarding system.
• Responsible for defining data mapping and building integrations between PeopleSoft HCM & Taleo and created Functional/Technical design for OLF Import, Department Import,
• Technical and Functional Consultant with first-hand experience with Taleo Enterprise Edition full cycle implementation initiatives for multiple clients progressively through: requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment
• Worked on Taleo and related modules through full SDLC lifecycle from requirements through deployment/support of Requisition Management, -Candidate Management, Candidate Selection Workflows, Offer Management, Theme and Branding, Building External & Internal Career Sections.
• Goal management, mentoring, and training of employees and relationship building with outside contractors.
• Involved in Configuration of the following to meet business requirements: Creation, management and contextualization of OLF Foundation Data, Requisition forms, files, and user defined fields (UDFs),
• Developing XML Schemas related to Client and reusable components using Oracle Fusion Middleware.
• Solution Design across the breadth of the Taleo Recruiting, Transitions and Learn clouds and lead Full Life Cycle implementation projects.
• Assisted in the complete on of a Fusion HCM Performance and Compensation Implementation.
• Interface and integrate Meter Readings using XAI and BPEL (11g Fusion); business modeling and documentation.
• Enabled HCM Coexistence and integrated existing EBS Applications with hosted Oracle Fusion HCM.
• Worked with offshore resources to develop and code solutions using a Taleo Connect Client (TCC). Unit tested and documented results.
• Worked on Performance Management, Pre-hire, On-boarding, Manager Evaluation, Succession Planning reports.
• Participates in effective training delivery including analysis, implementation, testing and documentation of each and every Taleo training session.
• Requirement Gathering from Super users for Oracle HR & OLM Reports, Alerts and Extensions.
• Provides recommendations or implementation of innovative solutions, modifications and enhancements to technology training programs.
• Provide consulting to Talent Acquisition and HR to gather business requirements and develop appropriate reports, metrics and research as well as explain data and reports to educate internal customers
• Controlled store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and coaching employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Created Taleo performance management guide for managers and employees.
• Worked with Oracle open Service request, get software upgrades and resolve system issues for PeopleSoft Taleo.
• Extensive Knowledge in developing various reports using PS Query manager and Xml Publisher
• Expertise in writing function Specifications, Business requirements documents, test plans, test cases, test procedures and test scripts based on requirements and specifications.
• Excellent Working Knowledge of automated testing tools like Quick Test Professional, Test Director, Win Runner, Load Runner, Mercury Quality Center

Taleo Functional Analyst

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities:

• Consult with Taleo On-boarding team on integration details for TEE Recruit.
• Taleo trainer and administrator servicing all Taleo needs within the business. Implemented more than 200 Taleo User accounts and integrated.
• Provided functional and technical documentation related to Organization, Location, and Job Function (OLF), Taleo fields, Taleo onboarding, candidate selection workflows (CSWs), and background checks.
• Training Interns on all aspects of Talent Acquisitions as it pertains to business growth and the HR function.
• Configuration of Taleo Offer Letters, Candidate Selection Workflows, Pre-screening Questions.
• Managed vendor/agency agreements and coordinate Vendor/Manager relationships.
• Create and document a formal recruitment process also created a formal Taleo usage process.
• Responsible for making configuration changes based on Business need.
• Responsible for creating Taleo Connect Client (TCC) scripts for all the required integrations.
• Solution Design across the breadth of the Taleo Recruiting & Transitions cloud and lead Full Life Cycle implementation.
• Mapped key legacy features to the OLF while using human resource information systems and PeopleSoft for implementation via Taleo Connect Client (TCC)
• Developed custom automation scripts to configure users, user groups, pre-screening questions, OLF elements, correspondences, and requisition templates.
• Develop Functional and Technical Designs and related documents, current and future state process maps, gap analysis document.
• Conducted interviews with recruiters, senior managers and directors (recruiting) and created TEE OLF structure.
• Developed custom reports using Business Objects in Oracle-Taleo for leadership, human resources, and talent acquisition teams.
• Involved in creation and maintenance of OLF data and configuring new agencies to the system and updating the OLF data to align with the Organizational changes.
• Lead development/configuration effort across Taleo SmartOrg, Recruiting, Evaluation Management, Advance E-Offer, E-Share, Contextualization’s, Career Section, Transitions and Learn.
• Leading the redesign of succession planning process to meet current and future talent pipeline needs .
• System Administrator for Taleo ATS, Taleo On-boarding and Taleo Performance Management.
• Provided training on Recruiting/On-boarding/Learn and Taleo Connect Client(TCC), Maintaining On-boarding Processes.
• Training of products, promotions and sales procedures to staff in order to meet monthly sales goals Management of product inventory, displays and security.
• Solution Design across the breadth of the Taleo Recruiting and Transitions/On-boarding.
• Data flow review from PS to Taleo through TCC. Personal Info, Education, Emergency contact Information about Previous Employment Storing education, emergency, contact details
• Creating meta data values for integration values between PS & Taleo and analysis of PeopleSoft Sample Data.
• Managing the annual global talent review/succession planning process including executive council talent reviews.
• Implementation of Fusion HR, Performance Management, Payroll and Absence Management.
• Knowledge of Taleo Client Connect integration scripts in the Job Template area. This allowed for import and export of baseline job code information data to be supplied to the applicant tracking system from Enterprise Resource Planning tool.
• Build and modify existing xml scripts in Taleo Connect Client(TCC). Resolution of errors using Taleo Connect Client(TCC).
• Developing, implementing, and managing mechanisms to ensure that recruitment activity is accurately tracked / reported as well as preparing ad hoc reports for senior management
• Enabled HCM Coexistence and integrated existing EBS Applications with hosted Oracle Fusion HCM.
• Developing Reports/Dashboards using OBIEE front end (OBIEE Presentation Services). Created Reports using different views like table, pivot, narrative, filter, compound etc based on the requirement.
• Support TCC integration and acceptance testing.
• Develop Business Requirement specification for various interfaces from between Taleo and PeopleSoft.
• Setup and configured Fusion HR, Talent Management (Performance, Goal & Profile Management & Payroll.
• Supervised the use of HCM File-Based Loader by the technical team in loading bulk data from Oracle EBS to Oracle Fusion HCM.
• Provide Transition/Transformation, Change Management Consultation and Business Process Engineering services to the clients to adapt to the changing technology landscape.
• Conduct Requirement Gathering workshops; develop configuration workbooks and integration data maps.
• Lead associates in configuration decisions for Recruiting and Transitions modules.
• Requirement analysis, Designed and implemented custom business intelligence solutions (Metadata and Dashboards/Reports) using the Siebel / Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) Analytics platform.
• Provided functional and technical guidance to successfully implement their Taleo system.
• Hands on Experience in Configuring Taleo system & integration with ERP System.
• Manage offshore testing team during System Integration and User Acceptance Testing during Taleo Performance Management upgrades.
• Proficiency with SQL and PS/Query for reviewing data, troubleshooting and testing/validating source system data.
• Managed the User Acceptance testing, troubleshooting and reporting for the on-boarding system.

Taleo Business / HR Analyst

Confidential - Long Beach, CA

Responsibilities:

• Supported and documented processes in Taleo, Oracle Learning Management, Oracle Purchasing, and Oracle Order Management modules.
• Involved in importing/exporting data from client's ERP to Taleo using TCC (Taleo Connect Client).
• Worked on AIM Documents like creating Technical Design documents - DS-140, Unit Test

  Cases and Installation Documents etc.

• Compared and reported the features, functionalities and limitations between Oracle HCM and Oracle Taleo.
• Contracted as an Oracle Fusion Compensation and Benefits consultant on a global Oracle Fusion HCM business transformation project.
• Performed benefits and work structures data population within Fusion HCM using spreadsheet based loaders.
• Provide support to the various HR service center data requirements by pulling ad-hoc queries from the different PeopleSoft HR components.
• Responsible for design and development of interfaces between Taleo and PeopleSoft
• Core Taleo applicant tracking system implementation project team member, responsible for evaluating vendors and participating in global planning activities, such as participating in vendor demonstrations, providing minimum system requirements, and reviewing RFPs.
• Collaborate with Recruitment to attract right talent brought onboard both proactively / account demand on time.
• Evaluated existing security model as it relates to user groups, user types, coverage areas, OLF, and segmentation.
• Develop and maintain reporting capabilities through SAP Business Objects (OBI reporting is our next operational phase in conjunction with platform upgrade to TEE 14a).
• Support all talent acquisition and on-boarding systems (i.e. Taleo ATS) and integrations with HRIS systems. Responsible for full project lifecycle, including gathering requirements, developing test plans, test scripts, process flows, testing, training, and communication.
• Performed installation and setup of the Oracle Fusion middleware 11g software in development and test environment; configured WebLogic domain and SOA server.
• Incorporated Rational Unified Process (RUP) to create Business Requirement Document Specifications using MS Visio and MS Word.
• Collaborated with key business partners to determine ongoing recruitment needs
• Developed and provide detailed metrics, reporting, and analytics to Senior Management
• Conducted Talent Acquisition portion of new hire orientation, educating new employees on process, referral bonus program, and instructions on how to view and apply for open positions internally.
• Assisted in deployment of Taleo Performance management.
• Developed Global prompts, Filters, Customized Reports and Dashboards using OBI presentation services.
• Was involved in creation of automated setup tool for end customer implementation.
• Utilized Taleo for requisition management, applicant tracking, offer, on-boarding and reporting
• Provided analytics on job board usage, critical skill sets for employees losing coverage and special campaigns such as Wounded Warrior and referrals.
• Maintained data integrity in Taleo by running quarterly audits on the requisition life cycle and provided instructions on proper cleanup in the system.

Business Analyst

Confidential -Minneplois, MN

Responsibilities: -

• Support all talent acquisition and onboarding systems (i.e. Taleo ATS) and integrations with HRIS systems. Responsible for full project lifecycle, including gathering requirements, developing test plans, test scripts, process flows, testing, training, and communication.
• Performed installation and setup of the Oracle Fusion middleware 11g software in development and test environment; configured WebLogic domain and SOA server.
• Incorporated Rational Unified Process (RUP) to create Business Requirement Document Specifications using MS Visio and MS Word.
• Contracted as an Oracle Fusion Compensation and Benefits consultant on a global Oracle Fusion HCM business transformation project.
• Deployed and monitor the Fusion middleware components using Oracle BPEL console, Oracle ESB console and Oracle Application Server Control.
• Performed benefits and work structures data population within Fusion HCM using spreadsheet based loaders.
• Provided support to the various HR service center data requirements by pulling ad-hoc queries from the different PeopleSoft HR components.
• Responsible for design and development of interfaces between Taleo and PeopleSoft
• Core Taleo applicant tracking system implementation project team member, responsible for evaluating vendors and participating in global planning activities, such as participating in vendor demonstrations, providing minimum system requirements, and reviewing RFPs.
• Collaborated with key business partners to determine ongoing recruitment needs
• Developed and provide detailed metrics, reporting, and analytics to Senior Management
• Conducted Talent Acquisition portion of new hire orientation, educating new employees on process, referral bonus program, and instructions on how to view and apply for open positions internally.
• Assisted in deployment of Taleo Performance management.
• Developed Global prompts, Filters, Customized Reports and Dashboards using OBI presentation services.
• Supported and documented processes in Taleo, Oracle Learning Management, Oracle Purchasing, and Oracle Order Management modules.
• Involved in importing/exporting data from client's ERP to Taleo using TCC (Taleo Connect Client).
• Worked on AIM Documents like creating Technical Design documents - DS-140, Unit Test Cases and Installation Documents etc.
• Compared and reported the features, functionalities and limitations between Oracle HCM and Oracle Taleo.
• Was involved in creation of automated setup tool for end customer implementation.
• Utilized Taleo for requisition management, applicant tracking, offer, onboarding and reporting
• Provided analytics on job board usage, critical skill sets for employees losing coverage and special campaigns such as Wounded Warrior and referrals.
• Maintained data integrity in Taleo by running quarterly audits on the requisition life cycle and provided instructions on proper cleanup in the system.
• Engaged in full life-cycle recruiting activities by managing an average of 25-40 open requisitions concurrently and meeting the set metrics.