SUMMARY

• Around 8+ years of extensive experience as Kronos Consultant with specialization in Kronos WFC and WFD applications and extensively worked on Data integration tools like Connect & WIM also versed in integration of systems between HRMS and various Payroll systems.
• Experience on various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals, Activities, Leave, Attendance, Advanced Scheduler and Forecaster.
• Workforce Integration Manager: Developing interfaces, deploying in hosted environment and defining pay tables.
• Manages support for Attendance, Advance Scheduling, Time Clocks, day to day operations and pay issues.
• Module experience includes Timekeeper, Accruals, Attendance, Leave, and Connect. Client industries include manufacturing, financial and health care.
• Advanced understanding and experience with Kronos 6.0 - 8.1 WFC products and Implementation & configuration to include Workforce Timekeeper, Workforce Connect 6.0, Advance Scheduler, Leave & Attendance, Accruals, Analytics and Device Manager (4500Terminals) and Experience in Upgradation from 6.2 to 6.3, 6.3 to 7.0 and 7.0 to 8.1 in Kronos module.
• Heavy involvement in configuration & customizations, including WIM, Navigator processes, Attestation, Time-Off Requests, Delegation, Advanced Scheduling, SDM (Record Manager), Accruals, Cutover Plans, System documentation.
• Expertise in gathering the requirements from the customer for their pay policies and configured PTO, Pay Cycle, Vacation.
• Installations utilizing applications, which include: KRONOS Workforce Central v. 5.x-7.0, Stromberg, eTime, Kronos Mobile & Real Time Software products.
• Also experience working on Kronos mobile application.
• Worked on environment configurations necessary to successfully develop, deploy and maintain Kronos interfaces integrating HRMS and Payroll.
• Install, support and configure Kronos applications to include Workforce Central Scheduler for Healthcare and Optimized Scheduler, Workforce Central Timekeeper.
• Configure new functionality within Kronos to support changing business needs such as pay rules, custom reporting, attendance rules, and automated alerts.
• Hands-on experience implementing and configuring various Time and Attendance Installations utilizing applications, which include: KRONOS Workforce Central v. 5.x-7.0, Stromberg, ETime, Kronos Mobile & Real Time Software products. Also experience working on Kronos mobile application.
• Extensive Experience on various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals, Activities, Advanced Scheduler, forecasting, Attendance and Kronos Workforce Central upgrade.
• Experience on various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals, Activities, Leave, Attendance, Advanced Scheduler and Forecaster.
• Having knowledge and hands on experience with Workforce Connect, Integration Manager and Process Manager.
• Experienced in analyzing, business requirement gathering, planning, and deploying solutions in support of corporate strategies and business initiatives.
• Utilized Visual Studio, Crystal Report, and Excel as a development tool.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Kronos Skills: Labor Levels, Labor Accounts, Pay Codes, Work Rules, Holiday & Overtime, Access Profiles, Display Profiles, Accruals

Workforce management Tools: Kronos (Work force Central)

ERP Suite: AP, PO, AR, AOL, I expense, I procurement, HRMS, Payroll

Database: Tools SQL, SQL developer

Kronos Version Navigator: Workforce Timekeeper, Leave, Activities, Mobile and Tablets, Advanced Schedule, Process Designer, Integrated Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kronos WFD Consultant

Confidential, Dallas Texas

Responsibilities:

• Supported for Implementation and Testing of Workforce Dimensions.
• Performed different dimensions of testing, Functionality, Usability, Reliability, Performance, and Regression testing. I am experienced in both Manual and Automated testing techniques.
• Shifting gears, as Kronos hands on technical and functional lead I am accountable for ensuring all Kronos 6.3 and 7.0 WFC environments/building blocks are documented and recreated as we go to Kronos Dimensions
• Support the recreation of Mobile device configuration Geo Fenced and not Geo Fenced Very involved in all WFC to Dimensions day to day discussions with various levels of management and various teams.
• Configure new functionality within Kronos Workforce Dimensions to support changing business needs such as Pay Rules, Customer Reporting, Attendance Rules and Automated Alerts.
• Worked on gathering the business requirement and creating the documentation for the same.
• Worked on the WFD Advanced Scheduling, Time clocks, Accruals, Attendance to configure the different accrual profiles from scratch.
• Manages support for Analytics, Attendance, Advance Scheduling, Time Clocks, day to day operations and pay issues.
• Working with building blocks for Accruals i.e. configuring Dates, date patterns, limits, grants, balance cascades, probation periods and accrual policies.
• Worked on the implementation of Advanced Scheduling from scratch and knowledge of all the attendance building blocks.
• Troubleshot and solved all problems in software and configuration in WFC suite specializing in Workforce Scheduler (WFS) in addition to Workforce Time Keeper.
• Worked on configuring the different attendance policies. Creating the points and occurrences in attendance and attendance events and patterns.
• Worked on configuration the Advanced Scheduling policies and Worked with PeopleSoft.
• Configuring the perfect attendance definitions.
• Developed the Inbound and outbound Interface with the help of Dell Boomi in PeopleSoft with Kronos WFD
• Familiar with the attendance building blocks and worked on configuring the dates, events, patterns.
• Worked on the expiration attendance policies and creating the incidents for the policies.
• Configured the different templates for attendance warnings like the verbal and written warning and termination of the employee. Also configured the Clock as per as requirement.
• Created Interfaces using Kronos Connect application to manage the Labor Forecast, Volume Forecast and Daily Traffic data for the Advance Scheduling module.
• Worked on Integration of Kronos Dimension Time & Attendance (T&A) with Payroll system also integrated external systems with Dell-Boomi.
• Responsible for report generation using XML, Crystal Reports,SQLServer Reporting Services (SSRS) and Excel spreadsheet.
• Worked on implementation of all the building blocks of Work force Time Keeper and time Attendance module as well to configure the web server and app servers for the Kronos environment.
• Worked on the implementation of the business structure with creating the locations, types and jobs. Created the organization structure.
• Worked on the WFD timekeeper and configured different payrules and workrules.
• Familiar with all the building blocks of creating, the pay profiles and Worked on the device manager setup and configuration.
• Responsible for all functional and technical support of Kronos ERP software including current live products Kronos Workforce Time keeper and HR/Payroll 7.0.
• Worked on the Advance scheduler in WFD and configured all the building blocks for that.
• Worked on the implementation and testing of the Attendance, Accruals, Timekeeping and Scheduler. Also worked on the business structure configuration and testing.

Kronos Specialist

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed Kronos WFC interfaces and relevant devices.
• Designed, configured, tested, debugged, documented and maintained complex Kronos applications to satisfy requirements for version 6.0 to 6.2.
• 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.
• Involved in the process profile modification and deployment in Kronos WFC and Implemented and configuring Kronos scheduler, accruals and attendance modules.
• Performed different dimensions of testing, Functionality, Usability, Reliability, Performance, and Regression testing. I am experienced in both Manual and Automated testing techniques.
• Maintained and Supported Kronos Work Force Central Suite of scheduling, timekeeping, payroll and HR system.
• Supported, configured, and tested Kronos pay rules, work rules, pay codes, zones, and security profiles.
• Provided Supporting in the development of interfaces, deploying in hosted environment and defining Pay Tables of WIM.
• Created and customized data analysis tools such as Kronos Workforce Genies.
• Participate in discussions to evaluate future enhancements and modules, recommend usage, and support the implementation of future PeopleSoft modules.
• Effectively communicated with operations leadership, payroll, human resources, and Kronos end users to resolve Kronos timekeeping and scheduling problems.
• Shifting gears, as Kronos hands on technical and functional lead I am accountable for ensuring all Kronos 6.3 and 7.0 WFC environments/building blocks are documented and recreated as we go to Kronos Dimensions.
• 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.
• Managed and monitored interface between Kronos and Performance Based Compensation Tool to ensure drivers are paid in accordance to the rules applied to their region.
• Fixed major issues with Employee missing accruals, accrual mismatch and Carryover balances by providing the data fixes.
• Involved in generation and execution of SQL queries with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in the Kronos.
• Configure new functionality within Kronos Workforce Dimensions to support changing business needs such as Pay Rules, Customer Reporting, Attendance Rules and Automated Alerts.
• Created in-house ad-hoc reports per requirement to include the full life-cycle for developing innovative solutions and maintaining them utilizing SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and enhancing of new project requests to meet the business needs.
• Involved in generation and execution of SQL queries with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in the Kronos.
• Successfully deployed Workforce Central 6.0 (WFC) from an installed base of 1000 employees in WFC 4.3 to 4000 employees in WFC 5.1.

Kronos Developer

Confidential, Dallas, Tx

Responsibilities:

• Independently configured the Kronos V7.0 Central Independently configured the Kronos time-keeping system to ensure accurate time-keeping through maintenance of pay rules, schedule groups, security profiles, labour levels, and accrual profiles.
• Time-keeping system to ensure accurate time keeping through maintenance of pay rules, schedule groups, security profiles, labour levels, and accrual profiles.
• Managed support for Analytics, Attendance, Advance Scheduling, Time Clocks, day to day operations and pay issues.
• EnsureKronosWFC and Sage FAS Premier Depreciation applications, logical access, and environments comply with SOX and respond to internal and external Audit requests.
• Develop Test Scenarios for Pay Rules and Validated ADP eTime Systems to accurately import data to ADP Global View.
• Worked on environment configurations necessary to successfully develop, deploy and maintainKronosinterfaces integrating HRMS (PeopleSoft), and Clocks likeKronos4500.
• Worked on creating and managing Pay rules, pay code distributions, work rules, breaks and all related block components for Pay policies.
• Involved in the production support activities forKronosapplication in Time and attendance, Absence management and Accruals modules.
• Designed and implemented complete set of manufacturing tests forKronos.
• Involved in the process profile modification and deployment inkronosWFC.
• Developed a manufacturing System to manage the differentials of attendance and absence time for different HRIS Systems.
• Post all delivery tickets and receivers daily in Red Prairie (JDA) WMS. Utilizes WMS Integration software and JDA systems on a daily basis.
• ConfigureKronospay rules, pay codes, function access profiles, attendance, accruals, and display profiles - UAT testing and Unit testing - provide the training material.
• Implemented the full project lifecycle SDLC phases including requirements gatherings, development and quality assurance.
• Implementation of JDA/Vortex Mobile Notification, Managed the errata log for the JDA application.
• Configure and troubleshoot 4500 time clocks, mobile devices.
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high - level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Test interfaces from Workforce Connect to Workforce Integration Manager.
• Entered individual payroll hours within the Payroll, Absence and Labor System (PALS).
• Configuration and data management with WIM andKronosConnect also worked Tracked, reported individual absence to the Superintendent, and successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
• Configuration and management of WIM, Record Manager & Connect and worked Common setups, Hyperfind queries, event manager and report setup.
• Edited timesheets to correct time punch issues. Ex. double punches, missing punches, added/removed Sick and Vacation hours, approved time in the manager's absence, etc.
• Upgrade existingKronos6.0 toKronos6.3and Configure and deploy attendance templates.
• Configure benefit plans according to company/state policies Design, build, test and deliver custom solutions when necessary to accommodate client requirements. This includes custom reports, workflows, web pages, and SQL processes.
• Developed Connect scheduling interface to buildKronosschedules from 3rd party software.
• Developed Connect interfaces for mass updates to bothKronosTimekeeping andKronosHR.
• Developed Shift, Pattern, and Scheduling Templates for recurrent staff scheduling.
• Identified and corrected data set inconsistencies between HR and Timekeeping usingKronos. Connect and MS SQL Query Analyzer.

Kronos Consultant

Confidential, Austin Tx

Responsibilities:

• Worked with ADP implementation team to complete a successful implementation of ADP eTime v6.3 and provide ongoing support in Hungary.
• Interacting with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in theKronos.
• MaintainedKronosissues log pre-implementation and parallel testing ofKronosTimekeeping, Payroll and Basic Scheduler.
• Worked also in process with respect to T&A, Leave Management, Workforce Analytics, Payroll, provided after hour support.
• Involved with all the phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies throughout the project life cycle; used agile methodology in implementing the necessary change in theKronos Work Force Central.
• Ensure Systems Availability, monitor server’s performance, troubleshoot and diagnose system hardware/software related issues as needed (Kronos/JDE).
• Configured and maintained ADP HR, Benefits Administration and Talent Management application setup tables.
• Responsible for managing the data using WIM andKronosConnect in different interfaces platform (ADP).
• Trouble shooting internal customer issues to find resolutions in the use of ADP andKronos- Time Keeping applications.
• Assisted in fully integration of ADP system with Kronos WFC into current business environments and provide input on best practices
• Provided support for ongoing Kronos Workforce timekeeping, ADP payroll, and Kronos HR systems.
• Involved in generation and execution of SQL queries with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in theKronos.
• Organized many Joint Application developments (JAD), Interviews, workshops and requirement elicitation sessions with end-user/clients/stake holders, testing teams and development teams.
• Detailed functional changes of each application documented in Functional requirements document (FRD). Involved in IT testing and validation before UAT.
• Interfacing with Business Users,Kronos Vendors and developers to provide support forKronos Workforce.
• Managed the implementation ofKronos6.2 system nationwide. Help HR and payroll department transition outdated time and attendance systems to Kronos electronic system.
• Collaborated with business subject matter expert to create technical documentation application processes.
• Performed the different requirement analysis, impact analysis and documented the requirements.
• Involved in implementing the order status and payment records as change data captures on the data warehouse DB.
• Responsible for supporting WIM go live activities, moving lookup tables, Interfaces and links to Production.
• Liaison between Business Users and Technical team in analysis & design.
• Supported the project throughout all phases of SDLC.
• Documented, tracked functional changes; wrote detailed User Stories and Acceptance Criteria.
• Documented Business Process flows created "As-Is Business Models" by meeting with SMEs stakeholders from interfacing applications.
• Identified opportunities for improving business processes.
• Conducted JAD sessions with stakeholders, end users and SME, QA Analysts to determine the critical business processes and developed key functional and technical requirements.
• Participating in scrum events to track and facilitate the project progress.
• Maintained all the stories and tasks in Jira which was used to know the status of requirements.
• Participated in User Acceptance Testing and Deployment.
• Tested the portal and conducted meetings with business users to explain the functionality.
• Conducted training sessions and updated Product Manual upon successful delivery of each sprint.
• Excellent communication, client interaction and problem-solving skills.
• Mentored and helped other team members to accomplish their tasks.
• Documented business processes and analysed procedures to ensure alignment with changing business needs.
• Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyse and resolve issues that impact business operations and goal achievement.