SUMMARY:

• 7+ years of IT experience as Confidential Business analyst and Senior Kronos consultant.
• 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 from 7.0 to 8.0 in Kronos module.
• Experience in the utilization of relational databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL and fulfills tasks associated with data collection, DB creation, and DB review.
• Integration of Kronos Confidential & Confidential with Payroll system.
• Integration of Activities with the inbound and outbound systems.
• Expert in Workforce Connect/Integration Manager, Time & Attendance, Activities implementation, Setup Data Manager, Advanced Reporting and Forecasting.
• 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 Confidential desire to succeed.
• Strong working knowledge of MS SQL Server Database Support. Knowledge of SQL Queries.
• Implemented Global Time of Request GTOR for InTouch / 4500 time clocks.
• Very knowledgeable of Project Management, business practices, workflows and procedures, related to the use of Payroll and Human Resources Information Systems.
• Utilized ITSM and Remedy ticket system to support local users in Confidential timely manner
• Assisted Project Manager with ticket reporting and clinical study status reports.
• High end functional expertise Kronos Workforce Central Versions 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.0,8.12
• Experienced engaging Kronos Support to research and resolve Issues.
• Adept with creation/maintenance of Kronos pay rule configuration, timecard calculation interpretation, schedules (basic scheduling).
• Skilled 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.
• Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, negotiation and persuasion skills.Strong leadership and co-ordination abilities; ability to prioritize and take decisive action using good judgment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Skills: Kronos WFC, WIM, WFM, Time and Attendance, Custom Reporting, PL/SQL, SQL, XML, API, Payrule, Inbound/outbound Interface, HR, Payroll, ADP Software, SAP, Timeclocks, Hyperfind, Navigation, Data Collection, Labor Level, Union Labor etc.

Kronos Version: v5.2, 6.0, 6.2, 7.0, 8.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Kronos Developer

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Installed Kronos 8.0 applications and upgraded Kronos database from 7.0 to 8.0 and responsible for the performance and reliability of the Kronos systems.
• Responsible for full cycle implementation of Kronos v 8.0 and created and modified configuration setup including but not limited to access profile, payrolls, scheduler and advanced scheduler.
• Designed integrations and configures interfaces using both Kronos API's and SQL and develops code by creating and executing queries in both SQL and Oracle databases.
• Worked on upgrading Kronos WFC v7.3 to 8.
• Supported worldwide business initiative to unify timekeeping applications of hourly employees in the US for best practices to one timekeeping application Kronos version 8 and transfer data to Payroll SAP and ADP.
• Configured Leave of absence, reasons, eligibility, documents, and Leave rules from HR practices, making recommendations for Kronos Timekeeping system best practices.
• Involved in the production support activities for Kronos application in Time and attendance, Absence management and Accruals modules.
• Configuring accruals setup from Holiday setup to Accrual Plans in Confidential Multi org Environment and Upgrading Custom reports and WIM interfaces to Kronos 8.0.
• Configuration and Deployment of Kronos 4500 Biometric & InTouch 9000 clocks.
• Exposure to Workforce Central 8.0 to support the activity queries in Web forms, functioning which is like the timecard functioning.
• Provide recommendations to address and resolve business issues while maintaining data integrity within the application.
• Gather requirements, analyses, creates design documents, and performs impact analysis for application changes.
• 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.
• Involved in generation and execution of SQL queries with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in the Kronos.
• Created in-house adhoc reports per requirement to include the full life-cycle for developing innovative solutions and maintaining those 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

Kronos Developer

Confidential, New Brighton, MN

Responsibilities:

• Researched, wrote, and edited test procedures used for upgrades; Modules include HR/Payroll, Timekeeper, Leave, Attendance, WDM, WIM, Scheduler, and Analytics.
• Engaged with requirements gathering, assessments, interfaces, application configuration and support for Kronos Workforce Management Systems Conducted user interviews with various stakeholders and documented business (BRD) and functional requirements (FRD).
• Evaluate requirements, write specifications for, develop, test and deploy interfaces through WIM 7.0 using extensive and complex calculations and database queries and commands.
• Delivered several trainings to agents introducing them to their role within workforce management to the leader of the Employee Engagement Team.
• Partnered with management and ETime/Kronos Administrators to reduce issues from the Kronos timekeeping system and to improve interfaces with ongoing assessments.
• 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.
• Familiar with WFM solution concepts such as Benefits, Time & Attendance, Entitlements, accruals and employee scheduling.
• Experience in Implementing and configuring Kronos Scheduler, Accruals and Attendance modules.
• Configure new functionality within Kronos to support changing business needs such as Pay Rules, Customer Reporting, Attendance Rules and Automated Alerts.
• Implement Kronos best practices to ensure efficient time-keeping for managers, employees, and payroll staff.
• Have developed and implemented Confidential view in Kronos to calculate the Total number of hours worked in Confidential year for all the employees and registering it in Oracle.
• Conducted "train the trainer" workshops for division payroll staff one Kronos Time and Attendance System.
• Led internal meetings on system build strategies for complex configuration, working with tables, interfaces, and SQL developers.
• Performed software upgrades to KRONOS multiple time clocks and maintained KRONOSpay rules, codes, work rules, wage profiles, Labor levels, schedules and shifts as required by HR/PR.
• Monitor system performance and clearly communicate any issues with Kronos technical support or internal IT resources to ensure timely resolution.
• Training associates and internal customers at all levels of the company on Kronos features and functionality.

Kronos Consultant

Confidential, Broomfield, CO

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Confidential project including plan, design, and launch efficient information on Kronossystems in support of core organizational functions.
• Gathered Business Rules, Functional Requirements and Non-Functional requirements of HR department for implementation of Kronos (Timekeeper, Attendance, Accruals, Activities)
• Effectively communicated with operations leadership, payroll, human resources, and Kronosend users to resolve Kronos timekeeping and scheduling problems
• Knowledge of activities, record manager, and analytics modules and developing interface from Kronos workforce timekeeper to HMS payroll for attendance reporting.
• Created Interfaces (Employee Demographics, Census, Accruals, Labor levels and TimeDetail) using Kronos connect interfacing with Lawson HR/Payroll and epic clinical systems and Configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting pay rule functionality.
• Developed and wrote/rewrote multiple Interfaces utilizing Kronos Workforce Integration Manager (WIM)
• Liaison between the business and the internal Kronos technical team. Utilized Kronos to find and resolve errors made by managers/timekeepers.
• Performed technical configuration, interface, reporting, and other application technical tasks for Kronos Workforce Central Versions 5.2.
• Analyzed previous time pay rules, procedures and time applications of division or company. Pay Rule analysis dealt with understanding shift differential, overtime, holiday rules, accruals, reports and job transfer rates and identified change management issues and pay inconsistencies.
• Production support of 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.
• Worked with SME for time and attendance policies and configuration best practices within the Kronos Workforce Central suite, advised on technical issues and contributed to team's successful implementation.
• Added Managers in Kronos and configured Manager Access.
• Responded to emails and voicemails resolving Kronos issues. Monitor Kronos Transaction Assistant for Import Errors.
• Supported, configured, and tested kronos pay rules, work rules, pay codes, zones, and security profiles.
• Effectively communicated with operations leadership, payroll, human resources, and kronosend users to resolve kronos timekeeping and scheduling problems.

Kronos Consultant

Confidential, Naperville, IL

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 th e 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 Confidential ttendance 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 serv er and app servers for the Kronos environment.
• Manage and monitor interface between Kronos and Performance Based Compensation Tool to ensure drivers are paid in accordance to the rules applied to their region.
• 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.
• Sup ported, 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.
• Assumed responsibilities of Functional Lead for Payroll and Kronos including tax update testing and testing for upgrades.