SUMMARY

• Over 8 years of Extensive experience as Kronos Application Consultant/Analyst with specialization in Kronos WFC, Oracle E - Business Suite applications and strong experience in Data integration tools like Connect & WIM also versed in integration of systems between HRMS and various Payroll systems.
• Experience on Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals, Activities, Leave, Attendance, Advanced Scheduler, Forecaster, and Kronos WFC.
• 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 (4500Terminals) and experience in upgradation of Kronos module.
• Vast experience in Kronos Configuration and Support of all modules (WFSO-Workforce Scheduling and Forecasting, now known as WFS-Workforce Scheduling), time & attendance (workrules,payrules, holiday configuration, display/access profiles).
• Manages support for Analytics, Attendance, Advance Scheduling, Time Clocks, day to day operations and pay issues.
• Hands-on experience implementing and configuring various Time and Attendance Installations utilizing applications which include: KRONOS Workforce Central v. 5.x-8.x, Stromberg, ADP & RealTime Software products.
• Experience in the utilization of relational databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL and fulfills tasks associated with data collection, DB creation, and DB review.
• Indulged in implementation of Kronos Workforce Centraltimemanagementsoftware (T&M) on multiple platforms including SQL.
• Expert in Workforce Connect/Integration Manager, Time & Attendance, Activities implementation, Setup Data Manager, Advanced Reporting and Forecasting.
• Extensive Experience on various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals, Activities, Advanced Scheduler, forecasting, Attendance and Kronos Workforce Central upgrade.
• Specialize in integrating application, which is directly integrated to Kronos using APIs.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated initiative, strong work ethic, and a desire to succeed.
• Familiar with WFC Version 7.2/ 7.3 cloud solution, provided virtual support to new and existing Kronos clients. Keep Integration Manager look up tables up to date after new rules have been added to the Kronos system, and to maintain Kronos Interface lookup tables.
• Familiar with WFM solutions concepts such as payroll,benefits, time & attendance, entitlements, accruals and employee scheduling.
• Utilized BizTalk service between ERP system (PeopleSoft) and Cloud based application for data Integration.
• Expert in applying application upgrades, service pack updates, and applying break/fix changes to Kronos.
• Adept with creation/maintenance of Kronos pay rule configuration, timecard calculation interpretation, schedules (basic scheduling)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Plantation, FL

Kronos Application Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Perform configuration, re-configurations, upgrades, enhancements, implementation, maintenance and user acceptance testing activities within Workforce Central v8.x
• Successfully deployed Workforce Central (WFC) from an installed base of employees in WFC 6.3 to WFC 8.0.
• Worked with the business partner to implement WIM Interfaces projects to improve payroll procedures, including functional and technical design, testing, and successful implementation.
• Responsible for full cycle implementation of Kronos v 8.0 and created and modified configuration setup including but not limited to access profile, payrules, core scheduler and advanced scheduler.
• Created and maintained application configuration relating to Kronos Timekeeper and Workforce Scheduler pay rules, work rules, pay codes, holiday table, accrual rules, profiles, Labor Level entries and sets, Hyperfind queries, Function Access Profiles, Genies, Scheduler Org Map.
• Build and supported Kronos components including Workforce Central Modules, Timekeeper, Advance Scheduler, WDM, WIM, Record Manager (SDM), Interface Designer, Process Designer, Record Manager, Process Manager and Advance Accruals.
• Specifically, mapped user inputs in JIRA for Agile projects to determine feasibility with executive reporting requirements. Familiar with WFM solution concepts such as Benefits,Time& Attendance, EntitlementsTime& Attendance, Entitlements, accruals and employee Scheduling.
• My responsibilities include support, analysis, change management, and implementation across the core WFC, Time and attendance, absence management, device manager, data collection manager, WIM modules in WFC 8.0 environment.
• Provided/coordinated resolution of issues while recommending procedures and controls for problem prevention, escalation, etc.
• Responsible for Identifying required pay code Profiles, work rule Profiles and Labor Level Sets and interacting with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in the Kronos.
• Configured Leave of absence, reasons, eligibility, documents, and Leave rules from HR practices, making recommendations for Kronos system best practices.
• Included analysis work of Workforce Device Manager (timeclocks), Setup Data Manager, WIM interfaces inbound (employee data) and outbound (payroll hours/wage), pay rules, accruals, reports, wage profiles, etc.
• Involved in support, analysis, change management, and implementation across the core WFC, calculated accruals, absence management, device manager, data collection.
• Act as a liaison to management and KRONOS Administrators to increase credibility of the new KRONOS timekeeping system.
• Make configuration changes based on the business requirements for WFC, WAT and other Kronos modules.
• Included analysis work of Workforce Device Manager (timeclocks), WIM interfaces inbound (employee data) and outbound (payroll hours/wage), pay rules, accruals, reports, wage profiles, etc.
• Completed the process and procedure analysis with client to determine best configuration of application.
• Make recommendations of policy changes and procedural efforts to help reduce administration time and increase efficiency.
• Worked and analyzed the complete functionality of Peoplesoft to suggest Recommendation and assist the technical team for Data conversation activities from Peoplesoft to Kronos Payroll System.
• Created reports of the data conversion activities from Peoplesoft to Kronos and help to set up complete Kronos system and involved in analyzing GAP analysis between Peoplesoft and Kronos Timekeeper.
• Responsible for configuration and Up-gradation of Kronos 8.x to ensure timely reports Weekly, Biweekly both.
• Installed and configured WFC 8.0 including service packs to database and played key role in allowing the Kronos project to finish on schedule and exceeding all expectations.
• Involved in designing, building and testing and deliver custom solutions when necessary to accommodate client requirements which includes custom reports, workflows, web pages, and SQL processes.
• Involved in 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.
• Developed and automated interfaces between Kronos and ADP Horizon to update and add employees using ORACLE SQR/SQL.

Confidential, New York, NY

Kronos Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured and implemented KRONOS Workforce Central 7 which includes following modules like Workforce Forecasting, Scheduling, & Time Capture, Workforce Timekeeper, Workforce Accruals, Workforce Attendance, Workforce Leave, Workforce Activities, Workforce Connect / Interface Designer
• Responsible for Creating activity profiles to allow the appropriate employee and manager access to Workforce Activities.
• Analyzed business requirements for the configuration and implementation of Enterprise eTime (EeT), time and attendance system.
• Responsible for Identifying requiredpaycodeProfiles, work rule Profiles and Labor Level Sets and interacting with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in the Kronos.
• Implemented the building blocks of the Workforce Time and Attendance module as well configure the web server and app servers for the Kronos environment.
• Configured payrules,workrules, accruals, dealt with the understanding of shift differentials, overtime, holidayrules, accrual reports and job transfer rates.
• Configure Kronospayrules,paycodes, function access profiles, attendance, accruals, and display profiles - UAT testing and Unit testing - provide the training material.
• Created and modified configuration setup including but not limited to Access Profile, Pay rules,SchedulerandAdvancedScheduler.
• Performed analysis of current payrules,workrules, scheduler, accruals and translating it to the new configuration requirements.
• Insured the successful transfer of data between Kronostimekeeperand in-house payroll system.
• Supported the Kronos Workforce Central and gathered the requirements from the customer for their pay policies.
• Set up Workforce Attendance Manager policies, discipline levels, and employee interaction with policies.
• Provided expertise for the Kronos Workforce Labor Management system to drive standardization and alignment of learning to sustain consistent outcomes across the system.
• Resolved clock issues for the client stores and maintaining the clocks by configuring the device groups and devices.
• Developed and automated interfaces between KRONOS and ADP Horizon to update and add employees using ORACLE SQR/SQL.
• Troubleshoot issues WorkforceTimekeeperpay rules, configure accruals both basic and advanced, employee scheduling both basic and advanced, Workforce Attendance, Workforce Leave.
• Continuously looking for areas to improve the Kronos processes, configuration, and user experience for a more efficient and accurate timekeeping solution.
• Highlighted to user's possible areas of inconsistency with pay practices and conditions to ensure the accuracy of employee compensation.
• Performed Data Collection/Workforce Data Manager administration configuring and managing clock communications on DCM/WDM 6.x and 7.x.
• Successfully deployed Workforce Central (WFC) from an installed base of employees in WFC 6.3 to WFC 7.x.
• Monitor Kronos Transaction Assistant for Import Errors and Apply Kronos Service Packs to Application Servers and Database and Setup & Configured Workforce Forecasting and Scheduling.
• Maintained Kronos Interfaces and System Analyst and advanced scheduler and develop Best Practices for the Kronos System and document procedures to adhere to Keep Integration Manager look up tables up to date after new rules have been added to the Kronos system.
• Work closely with HR and Payroll Department on resolving HR and Payroll issues concerning Kronos Interface and outbound Payroll file issues.
• Participates in projects and other activities related to all Kronos modules, from initiation through transition to operations.
• Included analysis work of Workforce Device Manager (timeclocks), WIM interfaces inbound (employee data) and outbound (payroll hours/wage), pay rules, accruals, reports, wage profiles, etc.
• Responsible for all functional and technical support of Kronos ERP software including current live products (Kronos Workforce Timekeeper and HR.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Kronos Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Gathered requirements for integrating Kronos Workforce Timekeeper. Worked with Payroll and Facilities Management County departments to implement Kronos Timekeeper.
• Performed upgrade to KRONOS WFC solution and added our consumer division, also upgrade to KRONOS WFC V6.3 to include attendance and leave modules.
• Manage integrations between Time and Attendance systems (Kronos/Empower/ADP) and ERP platform.
• 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.
• Responsible for full cycle implementation of Kronos v 6.3 and created and modified configuration setup including but not limited to access profile, payrules, scheduler and advanced scheduler.
• Involved in generation and execution of SQL queries with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in the Kronos.
• Performed software upgrades to KRONOS multiple time clocks and maintained KRONOS payrules, codes,workrules, wage profiles, labour levels, schedules and shifts as required by HR/PR.
• Worked on Processing timecards and reports inTime& Attendance to ensure accurate processing of hours.
• Created user quick tips and Timekeepers manual. Recommended and received management approval for process improvements saving resource time on bonus payments and streamline payroll approval cycle.
• Conducted Kronos testing policy and configuration changes; Gathered business requirements for upgrades and new processes.
• Independently configured the Kronos Workforce Central time-keeping system to ensure accurate time-keeping through maintenance of pay rules, schedule groups, securityprofiles, labor levels, and accrualprofiles.
• Provided multiple building blocks configurations for payrules,workrules, scheduler, accruals, pay codes and policies through organization.
• Performed WFM solution concepts such asBenefits, Time and Attendance, Entitlements, accruals and employee scheduling.
• Worked on Kronos Workforce Central, Workforce Ready, WFC, Workforce Integration Manager (WIM), Accruals,AdvancedScheduler, Activities, Clock (4500, 9000 InTouch).
• Assist with the configuration team to configure new functionality within Kronos to support changing business needs such as pay rules, customer reporting, attendance rules, and automated alerts.
• Gather Business Rules, Functional Requirements and Non Functional requirements of HR department for implementation of Kronos (Timekeeper, Attendence, Accurals, Activities).
• Created and Reset Timekeeper Passwords in Kronos Timekeeper for all entities. Manage Kronos Timekeeper, Supervisor and Managers Licenses in Kronos HR/Payroll and Timekeeper for all entities.
• Worked with Kronos Workforce Scheduler, Timekeeper and Analytics for preparing dashboards, cubes, eform etc for store systems and operation division.
• Participated in projects and other activities related to all Kronos modules, from initiation through transition to operations.
• Worked closely with HR and Payroll Department on resolving HR and Payroll issues concerning Kronos Interface and outbound Payroll file issues.
• Played key role in allowing the Kronos project to finish on schedule and exceeding all expectations.
• As one of the employee having access as the administrator of the system, in charge of making sure all the employees had the correct rules and profile settings for their required access on the Kronos system.
• Tracked employees attendance, cto, schedules as well as their benefit time off thru the Kronos Time Keeping system.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Kronos Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created enterprise scale database schema diagrams for data warehouse, reporting view and ETL process.
• Documented requirements, associated change requests with requirements and connected requirements with Use cases. Created and managed project templates, use case templates, requirement types and tractability matrix in Pro.
• Created and maintain the weekly, biweekly, and YTD reconciliation of Kronos (payroll) hours to work-order (billable) hours.
• Compiled and interpreted data to determine qualification and payouts of quarterly and annual bonuses for site staff and all levels of operations management. Tracked movement of personnel to ensure proration of bonuses remained consistent with bonus program.
• Assisted Senior Business Analyst in preparing business requirement documents, functional requirement documents and system specification documents.
• Monitor and report the adherence to dailyT&Mprocesses in timekeeping and attestation.
• Organized team meetings, generated business process models, & use-case models, and created business requirements document (BRD) and Identified list of applications need to be modified to support this automation.
• Designed and implemented data integration modules for Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) functions.
• Responsible for creation of newpaycodes, maintained wage profiles, adjustment rules, monitored and updated the demographic file when necessary. Maintained holiday calendars, and updated Kronos access (function access profiles) as well as configured work rules, premiums,pay-codes inclusive of Holidaypayand shift differentials
• Helped troubleshoot issues and pending upgrade to the KRONOS Workforce Manager application.
• Responsible for Creation of the functional requirements specification from the business requirements. Participate in JAR Session with the business users. Link business processes to organizational objectives, perform critical path analysis, and identify opportunities for business process improvement.
• Responsible for logging and resolving issues during preparation and Go Live activities.
• Created Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams and ER Diagrams in MS Project and extensively used (inbuilt and custom) Check points for Testing GUI Applications.
• Production support of Kronos included analysis work of WIM interfaces inbound (employee data) and outbound (payroll hours/wage),payrules, workrules, scheduler, accruals, reports, wage profiles.
• Conducted JAD/ JAR Sessions to develop an architectural solution that the application meets the business requirements, resolved open issues, and change requests. Wrote Test Cases in Mercury Quality center that would test various Test scenarios and participated in SDLC process from gathering requirements to configuring the application.
• Analyzed impact of proposed solution across the business, develop use cases using MS Visio to demonstrate business requirement specifications to IT team. ness needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• The project was about implementing core HR modules with SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite, a cloud based Human Resource Information System(HRIS).
• Collaborated closely with stakeholders, subject matter experts to define technical requirements, business/functional requirements and translated them into functional flows, maps, wire-frames, UI and prototypes.
• Lead Requirements Gathering Sessions to elicit detailed requirements, created BRD and FRD by representing business requirements through user Stories, use cases, Entity Relationship diagrams, and activity diagrams.
• Facilitate Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, interviews; identify and document business rules and requirements for business and technical teams. Create Business Workflow Models, perform gap analysis, and document “as is” and “to be” workflow processes.
• Performed extensive GAP analysis to understand the core HR modules of AS-IS system and TO-BE system.
• Configured core HR modules of SF HCM suite like Employee Central and Performance & Goal Management as per customer requirements.
• Worked on customization of data models, created propagation rules and workflows business rules and as per user’s requirements.
• Configured ad-hoc reports, List view reports, Spreadsheet reports, classic reports and Dashboards as per work book definitions.
• Prepare test plans and execute test cases for unit, integration, and User Acceptance testing (UAT) to verify conformance with business requirements and performance criteria.

Environment: MS Visio, Microsoft Visual Studio, Rational Requisite Pro, MS Project, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite, SAP BI, BW.