Independent Consultant Resume
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Senior HRIS manager, payroll manager and functional and technical analyst/consultant for Human Resource Management Systems, PeopleSoft and ADP. Over 14 years of experience management and functional consulting experience with implementations and production environments covering 30 HRMS clients across industries. Specialties include: HRIS methodology improvement, large-scale, complex implementations and data conversion analysis, HR, Benefits and Payroll process standardization, change management, process enhancements and upgrades, documentation, Production HR, Benefits and Payroll and Payroll Tax process re-engineering and support, including auditing and reporting.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
PeopleSoft v7x,8.3,8.9,9.0 Enterprise HRMS modules include:Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, Payroll for North America, MSS, ESS, Workflow, Security, Tree Manager, Position Mgmt, Compensation, Recruiting/TAM, Performance Mgmt, PS Query
ADP Enterprise HR v3,4,5 modules include: Human Resources, Base Benefits, Payroll, Payroll Interface to ADP, ADP AutoPay.
- ADP PayForce
- ADP Reporting
- ADP PC Payroll for Windows
- SharePoint
- ADP Winflex
- Taleo OnBoarding / Recruiting
- Cronus ManageFactor Portal
- ReportSmith
- Toad/SQL+
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential– Independent Consultant, 10/2005 to current.
- As Senior Consultant for International Restaurant client, developed corporate HRIS/IT Test Methodology guidelines, re-designed templates for test scripts and functional specifications, established naming and document storage procedures for specifications, process flows and test scripts, created HRIS project checklist
- Daily work as HRIS Senior QA Analyst supporting PeopleSoft Enterprise HRMS v8.9 Production environment on critical issues, security requests, MSS, developed test scripts and performed testing on HR/Payroll/Benefits customizations, interfaces, and enhancements, drafted functional specifications
- Coordinated testing and migration approval of all Oracle tax updates, including writing test scripts, conducting HRIS QA testing, working with Payroll, HR and Benefits regarding statutory changes
- Implemented Manager Self Service/Job Information, developed UPK training materials for field operations directors, executed training via Webex for country wide regional directors, provided Production support to field level directors and corporate reporting services
- Implemented Workflow for all HR job driven actions
- Created audit process and PS queries to correct employee tax for Payroll Department
- As Senior Consultant for National Retail client, implemented PeopleSoft HRMS v9.0 with Payroll Interface to ADP PayForce with outsourced tax and payroll services
- Organized the UAT and process testing phases for key Payroll and Tax activities
- Manager of Payroll and Tax teams to review tasks, testing goals and defect resolution
- Reviewed and documented training and communications materials for end-user training for entire organization
- Wrote functional specifications for PeopleSoft HRMS and ADP Payroll applications
- Analyzed and documented with Visio flows all HR, Benefits and Payroll processes
- Strategized and enhanced HR, Benefits and Payroll process with future state process flows and communicated change management
- Completed HR, Benefits, Payroll table analysis and configured core foundation tables for both PeopleSoft HRMS and ADP Payroll applications
- Reviewed every gross-to-net paycheck discrepancy for six full data validation cycles for 22,000+ employees on both PeopleSoft HRMS and ADP Payroll applications
- Ensured project testing met the audit and compliance standards for corporate policies
- As Project Manager for National Real Estate client, managed ADP Enterprise upgrade EV3 to EV5, assisted in management of upgrade cycle, co-managed client system set up, UAT and parallel testing
- Provided functional support to re-write reports using ADP Reporting tool, implement exempt salary plan and grades, re-design jobcodes and titles
- Managed benefits and finance vendors automated in and outbound interfaces
- Analyzed company tables for 10 companies as part of paygroup consolidation
- As Business Integration Consultant for National Finance client, managed global acquisition into existing ADP Payroll platforms
- Completed full table analysis and set up for new companies
- Validated HR and payroll data and keyed employee transactions during dual maintenance period for back end data flow
- Managed payroll systems related dependencies with Oracle data conversion and ongoing internal needs, IT and third parties vendors
- As Project Manager for National Finance client, implemented ADP Enterprise HRMS
- Created functional specifications for self-service portal interface to ADP Enterprise
- Conducted field level review of all employee HR and payroll data transactions during testing and implementation phases of manager self-service portal system
- Provided 24/7 HRMS support on payroll, reporting, database administration
- Audited all paid time off benefit programs for employees including four union plans
- Provided detailed weekly benefit accrual reports for monthly general ledger postings
Confidential– Project Advisor/Senior Consultant, 10/2001-10/2005.
- Provided functional and technical consulting services and project management skills for clients including: requirements gathering and analysis, vendor selection, change management, application configuration, data conversion, testing, end-user training, knowledge transfer, production support
- Completed Q/A test cycles of HR and payroll components and edited end-user training documentation for PeopleSoft HRMS
- Mentored client project manager through status meetings and issues resolution
- Developed functional and technical specifications and testing scripts for customized internal audit reports, union payroll programs and third party vendor interfaces including financial services and time keeping systems
Confidential – PeopleSoft Team Leader, 2/2001-10/2001.
- Managed the payroll implementation of PeopleSoft HRMS with PeopleSoft Financials
- Served as Payroll Subject Matter Expert and drafted white papers to provide guidance to Executive Sponsors regarding customs for gaps and scope
- Coordinated daily payroll project work and interfaced with human resources, benefits, finance and technical teams
- Implementation phases included a detailed “as-is” analysis, process flows, business requirements, fit gap analysis, options guidance, “to-be” process redesign, table configurations, specifications, test planning and testing
Confidential– Management Consultant, 9/2000-2/2001.
- Interviewed major business participants, identified process roadblocks resulting in increased efficiency and enhanced teamwork
- Conducted recruiting, staffing workshops for human resource executives
- Streamlined internal sales and billing processes resulting in savings of weeks in turnaround time
Confidential– Project Lead/Consultant, 10/1998-9/2000.
- Managed 14 ADP implementations of HRMS applications for national accounts region
- Developed comprehensive project plans and assisted management by providing effective, appropriate solutions to key objectives
- Conducted weekly status meetings and planned work assignments for internal and client teams in multiple locations nationwide
- Coordinated interfaces with ADP Autopay, banking, general ledger, wage garnishment, tax filing, compliance, custom interfaces with third party vendors
- Served dual role as both project manager and implementation consultant on 11 of the projects responsible for full analysis and table configuration, data conversion, testing and production support
Confidential– Business Systems Analyst/Trainer/ ADP HRMS Database / Security Administrator, 2/1998-10/1998.
Confidential– Software Support Specialist /Trainer/Database Administrator, 3/1997-2/1998.
Confidential- Equity Research Assistant, 9/1996-3/1997.
Confidential- Information Technology Support, 9/1994-9/1996.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts