SUMMARY:

• Experience in Kronos Workforce Central with business analysis, documentation, software configuration, testing and deployment as well as implementing, upgrading, and maintaining Kronos forecasting and scheduling.
• Specialized in various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals, Activities, Leave, Attendance, Advanced Scheduler and Forecaster
• Hands on experience in Workforce Management (WFM) Implementation for the different clients.
• Experience in working with Workforce central components like Scheduling, Time and attendance, Time and Labour and Absence management.
• Extensive experience on various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper (WTK), Workforce Integration Manager (WIM), Workforce Ready (WFR), Workforce Device Manager (WDM), Setup Data Manager (SDM),Great exposure and hands on experience on Kronos WFC 8.1.
• Extensively worked on Data integration tools like Connect & WIM also versed in integration of systems between HRMS and various Payroll systems and have extensive experience in Accruals, HR, Payroll, Pay Code, Payrolls and Pay Roles.
• Experience in developing Reports in Workday Compensation, Benefits and Core HR.
• Extensively worked on Implementation, Upgrade, Conversion, Fit - gap analysis and Testing of PeopleSoft applications.
• Hands on Manual Testing experience on End-to-End testing of different modules of Workday application (HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, and Payroll)
• Developed Connect payroll interfaces and reporting for ADP PCPW payroll to capture rates and specialty pay items from Kronos, along with memo accrual balances for paychecks.
• Advanced understanding and experience with Kronos 6.0-8.0 WFC products and Implementation & configuration to include Workforce Timekeeper, Workforce Connect 6.0, Advance Scheduler, Leave & Attendance, Accruals, Analytics and Device Manager Terminals) and Experience in upgradation from 6.0to 6.3, 6.3 to 7.0, 7.0 to 8.1 in Kronos module.
• Expertise as the internal escalation point for technology issues related to WFR and payroll service application.
• Extensive Experience on various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper (WTK), Accruals, Activities, Advanced Scheduler, forecasting, Attendance and Kronos Workforce Central upgrade.
• Extensive technical experience in workforce management and partnering with other departments (HR, HRIS, etc.)
• Involved with all the phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies throughout the project life cycle; used agile methodology in implementing the necessary changes in the Kronos Work Force Central.
• Extensive experience in Kronos WFM end to end configuration, implementation, integration, installation, upgrade, migration and support.
• Gathered user requirements from clients and facilitate information to our QA team to ensure that test plans are composed and executed properly.
• Proficient in configuration & customizations, including WIM, Navigator processes, Attestation, Global Time-Off Requests, Delegation, Advanced Scheduling, SDM (Record Manager), Accruals, Cutover Plans, System documentation.
• Oversee multiple projects across all phases of development. Primary projects include the Kronos Timekeeping System, HRIS Software, and Frontline Applicant Tracking software.
• Researched, wrote, and edited test procedures used for upgrades; Modules include HR/Payroll, Timekeeper, Leave, Attendance, WDM, WIM, Scheduler, and Analytics.
• Installed, configured, and test KRONOS Workforce Central which include expertise in Workforce Forecasting, Scheduling, & Time Capture, Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals.
• Expertise in creating Business Requirements Documentation (BRD), and Functional Requirements Documentation (FRD).
• Expertise with Time Card Management, Employee Accrual Maintenance, Security Access and Process profiles for Managers and Integration of Kronos with Oracle HR system.
• Experience in all phases of software development life cycle (SDLC) which includes User Interaction, Business Analysis, Design, Development, Integration, Documentation, Testing, Deployment, Builds, Configuration and Code Management, Production/Customer Support, Maintenance and Enhancements.
• Researched agile methods and made recommendations for components to in corporate into the current processes.
• Responsible for ensuring that the Time and Attendance software application is implemented on time, within budget and as per client specifications.
• Hands-on experience on various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper, Advanced Scheduler, forecasting, Attendance and Kronos Workforce central upgrade.
• Extensive knowledge in business practices and procedures regarding the use of payroll and human resources information systems.
• Good exposure to SQL performance tuning, Data Analysis and modeling, Data mapping and conversion.
• Experience in creating Kronos Connect interfaces using XML and API to Import employees. Labor levels, employee groups and to export employee's hours to Payroll Software.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Kronos Consultant

Confidential, Miami, FL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible resource for Kronos implementation and configuration for Timekeeping, Forecast Manager, Navigator, Scheduler, Devices, Interfaces. Extensive experience on various Kronos modules like workforce timekeeper, accruals, activities, advanced scheduler, forecasting, attendance and Kronos workforce central upgrade.
• Researched, wrote, and edited test procedures used for upgrades; Modules include HR/Payroll, Timekeeper, Leave, Attendance, WDM, WIM, Scheduler, and Analytics.
• Configure new functionality within Kronos Workforce Dimensions to support changing business needs such as Pay Rules, Customer Reporting, Attendance Rules and Automated Alerts
• Engaged with requirements gathering, assessments, interfaces, application configuration for Kronos Workforce Management Systems Conducted user interviews with various stakeholders and documented business (BRD) and functional requirements (FRD).
• Resolved the Conference Room Pilot (CRP), System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) issues in distribution track.
• Evaluate requirements, write specifications for, develop, test and deploy interfaces through WIM 7.0 using extensive and complex calculations and database queries and commands.
• My responsibilities include support, analysis, change management, and implementation across the core WFC, Calculated Accruals, Absence Management, Device Manager, Data collection manager, SDM, and WIM modules. Manage business application implementations, changes, enhancements, and process Improvements.
• Configures Workday core HR, time and pay structures, benefits, absence Management, Compensation structure, and integrated talent management.
• Performed extensive functional unit testing as well as coordinated end user or user acceptance testing as necessary for documentation procedures.
• Integrating SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central with WorkForce Software (Dell Boomi). This includes mapping, configuration via SFTP/Dell Boomi & EC Payroll via IDOCs processing into time infotypes like 2001, 2002 & 2010
• Day to day support of Workday HCM, Security, Compensation and Reporting issues.
• Pro-actively manage scope, deliverables, risks, issues, etc. while collaborating with HRIS business partners.
• Configured and supported WFC 7.0 and 8.0 and 8.1 WFM and WIM with resolutions provided within limited time frame.
• Maintaining kronos WFC 8.1, troubleshooting connection issues, stopping and starting of services, applying service packs for WFC and connect and Internal-Workforce Central Configuration, Internal-WF Accrual core concepts and configuration.
• Responsible for developing Kronos Payrules, Workrules, Paycode Profiles, Paycodes, Wage Profiles, FAP's, Schedules, Labor Levels, Labor Level sets, and configuring Kronos 4 500 and 90 00(Intouch) devices utilizing WDM and DCM
• Rendered time management implementation support with functional and technical aspects for J&J's wide client base.
• Implementing and configuring Kronos Scheduler, Accruals and Attendance modules.
• Developing Interface from Kronos Workforce Timekeeper to HMS payroll for Attendance reporting.
• Implementation of Advanced Scheduler for Employees of sites to reduce unnecessary costs of manual processing and possible employee relation's issue when schedule is not processed properly by the manager.
• Configure new functionality within Kronos to support changing business needs such as Pay Rules, Customer Reporting, Attendance Rules and Automated Alerts.
• Gathering payroll, timekeeping, Time and attendance requirements for multiple production locations, extracted data from a variety of sources (payroll, HRIS, timekeeping and attendance, and provided data conversion as needed and Involved in the production support activities for kronos application in Time and attendance, Absence management and Accruals modules.
• Maintained and administered the Kronos/eTime application with knowledge of SQL.
• Created Kronos WIM Interfaces for outbound payroll data going to ADP EV5, Time and Payroll to map new requirements and supporting on WDM.
• Managed business application implementations, changes, enhancements, and process Improvements. Configures Workday core HR, time and pay structures, benefits, absence Management, Compensation structure, and integrated talent management.
• Responsible for upgrading interfaces & links from previous versions. Analyzed, designed, developed, tested and deployed System configuration, Labor Level Sets, Rounding and Punch interpretation rules, Schedule shifts and patterns, pay code distribution tables, Work rules and Pay rules, Combination and Hidden Pay Codes.
• Performed WFM solution concepts such as Benefits, Time & Attendance, Entitlements Time & Attendance, Entitlements, accruals and employee scheduling.

Environment: - Workforce Timekeeper, Kronos Workforce Dimensions, KRONOS pay rules, codes, work rules, wage profiles, Labor levels, Benefits, Time & Attendance, Unit Testing, QA, SIT, Entitlements, accruals, attestation. Dell BOOMI

Kronos Consultant

Confidential,Oaks, PA

Responsibilities:

• Well versed with modules from Kronos Scheduling, Labor costing, Schedule changes and postings, accrual balance updates, vacation approvals, and timecard status changes can now be instantly delivered to the employee's device of choice be it smart phone, desktop, or Kronos Intouch time clock.
• Responsible for the successful implementation of the various components of Time and Labor Management Account Implementation projects through the effective execution of ADP implementation methodology using excellent functional, technical and project management knowledge and skills.
• Expertise knowledge of the product with various configurations and Pay Rules, System Settings and tuning, Pay Rules and work rules configuration, Hyper Find Queries, configuration and performance tuning, Creating and troubleshooting Genies, Event Manager, Crystal Reports, Pay Codes, Holiday Credit Rules and Workforce Schedule Editor in Workforce Timekeeper.
• Maintained Kronos Pay Codes, Work Rules, Wage Profiles, Labor Levels, Schedules and Shifts as required by HR/PR.
• Provided many creative systematic solutions to client HCM payroll constraints or labor costing challenges and industry experience including manufacturing and retail.
• My responsibilities included support, analysis, change management, and implementation across the core WFC, Time and attendance, absence management, device manager, data collection manager, SDM, and WIM modules in both the WFC 6.1 and 7.0 environments.
• Involving in the production support activities for Kronos application in Time and attendance, Absence management and Accruals modules.
• Maintenance of QA/Test system to mirror production for parallel testing WIM Interfaces
• Involved in implementation of E-profile and e-payroll for employee self-services. Good exposure to SQL performance tuning, Data Analysis and modeling, Data mapping and conversion.
• Expertise in UML (class diagrams, object diagrams, GAP Analysis, use case diagrams, state diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, and collaboration diagrams) as a data analysis methodology for application functionality designs using IBM's Rational Rose.
• Gathered user requirements from clients and facilitate information to our QA team to ensure that test plans are composed and executed properly.
• Monitor Help Desk/Tech Support Activities assign call tickets as required. Involved in the production support activities for Kronos application in Time and attendance, Absence management and Accruals modules.
• Worked on environment configurations necessary to successfully develop, deploy and maintain Kronos interfaces integrating HRMS (PeopleSoft), and Clocks like Kronos 4500.
• Developed Test cases manually and generated automation scripts using open source tools like Selenium Web Driver, TestNG.
• Production support of Enterprise Kronos included analysis work of Workforce Device Manager (time clocks), WIM interfaces inbound (employee data) and outbound (payroll hours/wage), pay rules, accruals, reports, wage profiles, etc.
• Created test cases and test scenarios for new acquisition, perform regression testing and follow BSC procedures to implement Kronos for new sites.
• Involved in writing and testing test Scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Java Object Oriented Programming.
• Gathered user requirements from clients and facilitate information to our QA team to ensure that test plans are composed and executed properly.
• Created the test plan and wrote the test scripts for Pay Rules, Person Import, Payroll Export, Punch Import, Punch Export and Schedule Export etc.
• Researched, wrote, and edited test procedures used for upgrades; Modules include HR/Payroll, Timekeeper, Leave, Attendance, DCM, Connect, WIM, Scheduler, and Analytics.

Kronos Consultant

Confidential, Malvern, PA

Responsibilities:

• As a Kronos WFC Consultant, I worked on implementing all building blocks of the Workforce Time and Attendance module and configured the web server and app servers for the Kronos environment.
• Provide HRIS and Benefits functional support to benefits team
• Interfacing with Business Users, Kronos Vendors and developers to provide support for Kronos Workforce Design and develop relational databases/reports for data collection and analysis based on end users needs.
• Worked on data modeling and produced data mapping and data definition documentation.
• Maintain clock communication servers, monitoring clock activity and balancing of clocks for timekeeping operations.
• Successfully deployed Workforce Central (WFC) from an installed base of employees in WFC 6.3 to WFC 7.0.
• Handled Kronos Configuration and Support of all modules (WFSO-Workforce Scheduling and Forecasting, now known as WFS-Workforce Scheduling), time & attendance (work rules, pay rules, holiday configuration.
• Researched, wrote, and edited test procedures used for upgrades; Modules include HR/Payroll, Timekeeper, Leave, Attendance, WDM, WIM, Scheduler, and Analytics.
• Working on Data migration includes from SQL Server to SQL Server, SharePoint document library to SQL Server, and Excel to SQL Server.
• Trained the end client users the business and transaction processes for Recruiting, Payroll and Benefits on the custom build application.
• Worked on implementing all the building blocks of Workforce TimeKeeper and Attendance module as well to configure the web server and app servers for the Kronos environment.
• Have worked on creating and managing Pay rules, pay code distributions, work rules, breaks and all related building block components for Pay policies.
• Gather and analyze client requirements, and develop implementation plans and documentation.Involved in working with various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals, Activities, Leave, Attendance, Advanced Scheduler and Forecaster.
• Supported on various Kronos modules like workforce timekeeper, accruals, activities, advanced scheduler, forecasting, attendance and Kronos workforce central upgrade.
• Configure new functionality within Kronos to support changing business needs such as Pay Rules, Customer Reporting, Attendance Rules and Automated Alerts.
• Responsible for developing Kronos Pay rules, Work rules, Pay code Profiles, Pay codes, Wage Profiles, FAP's, Schedules, Labor Levels, Labor Level sets, and configuring Kronos 4500 and 480 devices utilizing WDM and DCM
• Responsible for Identifying required pay code Profiles, work rule Profiles and Labor Level Sets.
• Experience including implementation of Kronos Workforce Centre Timekeeper, Scheduler, Connect/Workforce Integration Manager, Data Collection Manager/Workforce Device Manager, Kronos terminals.
• Performed GAP analysis of business rules, business and system process flows, user administration, and requirements.
• Responsible for implementing and configuring various Time and Attendance.
• Maintain the flow of data between WDM and Workforce Central.
• Prepared the requirement documents to configure the Workforce Timekeeper

Environment: -Workforce central 6.3, WIM 6/7, WDM, SSRS, SQL, SSIS, ETL, Timekeeper, parallel testing, scheduler.

Kronos Business Analyst

Confidential Ridgeland, MS

Responsibilities:

• Gathered new Kronos business requirements, developing and testing Kronos pay rules, pay codes, work rules, Function Access Profiles, Data Access Profiles, Labor Level Sets, Shift Guarantee's Holiday Rules and much more.
• Involved in generation and execution of SQL queries with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in the Kronos.
• Supported multiple databases on Oracle and SQL Server. Create and maintain Stored Procedures, Packages, DTS, tables and views.
• Managed integrations between Time and Attendance systems (Kronos/Empower/ADP) and ERP platform.
• Perform standard and moderate individual level enrollment for healthcare products.
• Worked with sales team, to deliver professional and concise demonstrations of Payroll, Human Resources, Applicant Tracking and Time and Attendance software.
• Applied Kronos service, evaluating and making all necessary modifications to custom written Kronos programs and files to ensure compatibility with new releases/service packs to bring Kronos up to date with current release.
• Worked on Upgradation, Configuration and implementation of Kronos Workforce Payroll, Benefits, Human Resources, and Workforce Central for Client.
• Worked on implementing all building blocks of the Workforce Time and Attendance module as well configure the web server and app servers for the Kronos environment.
• Supported the development, tuning, and debugging of database servers (MS SQL & MS Access), stored procedure, triggers, functions and backup recovery procedures and control procedures.
• Worked on setup configuration in Kronos and Oracle HRMS for new companies acquired.
• Implemented and configuring Kronos scheduler, accruals and attendance modules.
• Provided Supporting in the development of interfaces, deploying in hosted environment and defining Pay Tables of WIM.
• Implemented and configured Kronos scheduler, accruals and attendance modules.
• Supported, configured, and tested Kronos pay rules, work rules, pay codes, zones, and security profiles.
• Effectively communicated with operations leadership, payroll, human resources, and Kronos end users to resolve Kronos timekeeping and scheduling problem
• Created Interfaces (Employee Demographics, Census, Accruals, Labor levels and Time Detail) using Kronos Connect interfacing with HR/Payroll and Epic Clinical Systems.
• Added Managers in Kronos and configure Manager Access and respond to emails and voice mails resolving Kronos issues.