SUMMARY:

• Around 8 years of professional experience in the Information Technology mainly worked on Software development, Healthcare domains and involved in software development life cycle processes including requirements gathering, analysis and design, development tools and technologies, release and version control.
• 8 years of extensive experience as a Kronos Techno - Functional Consultant with expertise in upgrading and maintaining almost all the modules of Kronos WFC like Timekeeper, Accruals, Leave and Attendance, Scheduler and Activities. Very vast knowledge on Kronos WFC version like 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.0 and 8.1.13(Kronos Cloud)
• Experience including implementation of Kronos Workforce Central ( WFC), Kronos Workforce Management (WFM) Timekeeper, Scheduler, Accruals, HR, Payroll, Pay codes and Pay Rules.
• Experience Connect/Workforce Integration Manager, Workforce Scheduling, Data Collection Manager/Workforce Device Manager, Kronos terminals.
• Expertise in conducting & facilitating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and System Integration Testing (SIT).
• Responsibilities include support, analysis, change management, and implementation across the core WFC, Time & attendance, absence management, device manager, data collection manager, SDM, and WIM modules in both the WFC 6.3 to 8.0 environments.
• Integration of Kronos T&A with Payroll system and HR using Kronos API and Interfaces.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL and also hands on experience in configuration of Kronos 4500 clocks.
• Experience in Kronos WFC 8.0 workforce management which is responsible for solution delivers an unparalleled user experience.
• Active participant in Project Teams for clients in gathering business requirements and configuration and implementation of Kronos WFC designed to enhance clients, functionality and end-user productivity.
• Interfaced with end users and managers to provide support for AS400 related business needs.
• Hands on experience with Kronos employee demographics and supporting Kronos for union/bargaining unit workforce and Mobile Application Support.
• Knowledge of BizTalk, WFC Architecture and Technology support including SQL Server database support.
• Highly knowledgeable in Kronos support, Labor management, business analysis, documentation, software configuration, scenario testing and deployment (including change management) as well as implementing, upgrading, and maintaining Kronos with vast experience in Kronos configuration and support.
• Install, support and configure Kronos applications to include Workforce Central Scheduler for Healthcare and Optimized Scheduler, Workforce Central Timekeeper.
• Expertise knowledge of the product with various configurations and Pay Rules, System Settings and tuning, Pay Rules and work rules configuration, Hyperfind Queries, configuration and performance tuning, Creating and troubleshooting Genies, Event Manager, Crystal Reports, Pay Codes, Holiday Credit Rules and Workforce Schedule Editor.
• Experience implementing and supporting Kronos Workforce Central solutions, especially the modules/capabilities associated with Time and Attendance (T&A).
• Hands on experience in working in an HRIS or HRIT environment with linked HR, Payroll and T&A solutions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Kronos

Kronos WFC

WIM

WFM

Time and Attendance

Attestation

Custom Reporting

PL/SQL

SQL, XML, APIPayrule

Inbound/outbound

Interface

HR

Payroll

ADP

SAP

TimeclocksHyperfind

Navigation

Data Collection

JAVA

Labor Level Union Labor etc

Selenium WebDriver/IDE/Grid, UFT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr.Kronos Developer

Responsibilities:

• As a Kronos Consultant, I worked on implementing all building blocks of the Workforce Time & Attendance module as well configure the web server and app servers for the Kronos environment.
• Worked on Kronos upgradation project, Kronos 7.0 to Kronos 8.1.13 cloud solution created business case/project plan, created documentation for existing processes/reports/interfaces.
• Responsible for Implementation, Upgradation, Configuration and Customization of WFC, WIM (Workforce Integration Manager) and the whole Kronos Module.
• Configured Leave of absence, reasons, eligibility, documents, and Leave rules from HR practices, making recommendations for Kronos Timekeeping system best practices.
• Responsible for all functional and technical support of Kronos software including current live products (Kronos Workforce Timekeeper and HR/Payroll).
• Performed upgrade to KRONOS WFC solution and added our consumer division also upgrade to KRONOS WFC V8.1.13 to include attendance and leave modules.
• Provide advanced functional support and system analysis for installed Kronos applications.
• Performed parallel and end to end testing to validate configuration processes for HR, payroll, and benefits transactions.
• Managed changes to the schedule to ensure all employees are registered and ready to use a time clock.
• Implemented Global Time of Request (GTOR) for InTouch / 4500 time clocks.
• Implementation of JDA / Vortex Mobile Notification.
• Performed software upgrades to Kronos multiple time clocks and maintained Kronos pay rules, codes, work rules, wage profiles, Labor levels, schedules and shifts as required by HR.
• Involved in the production support activities for Kronos application in Time & attendance, Absence management and Accruals modules.
• Configure, maintain and troubleshoot Labor scheduling and pay rules functionality in timekeeper.
• Configured Leave of absence, reasons, eligibility, documents, and Leave rules from HR practices, making recommendations for Kronos Timekeeping system best practices.
• Responsible for Implementation, Upgradation, Configuration and Customization of WFC, WIM (Workforce Integration Manager) and the whole Kronos Module.
• Configured Leave of absence, reasons, eligibility, documents, and Leave rules from HR practices, making recommendations for Kronos Timekeeping system best practices.
• Configuration and Deployment of Kronos 4500 Biometric & InTouch 9000 clocks.
• Performed software upgrades to KRONOS multiple time clocks and maintained KRONOS pay rules, codes, work rules, wage profiles, Labor levels, schedules and shifts as required by HR/PR.
• Involved in the Configuration of Workforce Timekeeper Pay Rules, Accruals, Wage Profile, Schedule Rules and Adjustment Rule, per DSR, in Kronos WFC v 6.3 and currently 8.0and 8.1.
• Expensive knowledge of Kronos WFC Architecture and Technology support including SQL Server database support.
• Worked on the PL/SQL packages for Inbound and outbound data ETL.
• Assisting SQL developers in writing Kronos queries using Workforce Integration Manager.
• Tested Lead devising test scripts for Pay Rules, Person Import, Payroll Export, Punch Import, Punch Export and Schedule Export.
• Involved in full cycle implementation of Kronos v 8.1 and created and modified configuration setup including but not limited to access profile, pay rules, core scheduler and advanced scheduler.
• Independently configured the Kronos Workforce Central time-keeping system and ADPEtime to ensure accurate time-keeping through maintenance of pay rules, schedule groups, security profiles, labor levels, and accrual profiles.
• Configured new functionality within Kronos to support changing business needs such as Pay Rules, Customer Reporting, Attendance Rules and Automated Alerts.
• Conducted assessments to define and document current business practices and policies, educate how the Kronos product will impact business practice as well as process.
• Worked on various Kronos modules like workforce timekeeper, accruals, activities, advanced scheduler, forecasting, attendance and Kronos workforce central upgrade.
• Performed analysis work within Workforce Device Manager (time clocks), WIM interfaces inbound (employee data) and outbound (payroll hours/wage), pay rules, accruals, reports, wage profiles, etc.
• Working with Kronos Workforce Scheduler, Timekeeper and Analytics for preparing.
• Working on Data migration includes from SQL Server to SQL Server, SharePoint document library to SQL Server, and Excel to SQL Server.
• Recreated pay codes and work and pay rules from WFC 6.1 production database to Kronos WFC V8 development database.
• Worked on the PL/SQL packages for Inbound and outbound data ETL.
• Worked with WFM solution concepts such as Benefits, Time & Attendance, Entitlements, accruals and employee scheduling.
• Performed Data Collection/Workforce Data Manager administration configuring and managing clock communications on DCM/ WDM. Experienced with Installations and implementation of Kronos Workforce Central (WFC) V6.0- 8.0, Kronos Workforce Management (WFM) Timekeeper, Scheduler, Accruals, HR, Pay code, Payrolls and time.
• Created testing workbooks, which includes scenarios and expected results to ensure a successful test phase.
• Involved in generation and execution of SQL queries with the Payroll coordinators to gather the requirements and implement them in the Kronos.

Confidential, Portland, OR

Kronos Developer

Responsibilities:

• Upgrading, implementing and configuring the kronos Work Force Time and Attendance System 7.0 from 6.3 and Working on all functional and technical support of kronos ERP software including current live products (kronos Workforce Time keeper and HR/Payroll 8.0.
• Analyzing work of Workforce Device Manager (time clocks), WIM interfaces inbound (employee data) and outbound (payroll hours/wage), pay rules, accruals, reports, wage profiles, etc.
• 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.
• Configuring accruals setup from Holiday setup to Accrual Plans in a Multi org Environment and Upgrading Custom reports and WIM interfaces to kronos 8.0. Performing upgradation to kronos WFC solution and added our consumer division also upgrade to kronos WFC 8.0 to include attendance and leave modules.
• Worked with internal SQL developers to migrate new configuration in a mass download to kronos application systems and Developing and wrote/rewrote multiple Interfaces utilizing kronos Workforce Integration Manager (WIM).
• Configuring Leave of absence, reasons, eligibility, documents, and Leave rules from HR practices, making recommendations for kronos system best practices.
• Evaluate requirements, write specifications for, develop, test and deploy interfaces through WIM 8.0 using extensive and complex calculations and database queries and commands and Configuration and Deployment of Kronos 4500 Biometric & InTouch 9000 clocks.
• Document Kronos configuration and maintenance points for knowledge transfer to various teams at client.
• Analysis of current pay rules existing in ADP and translating current rules to configuration requirements (accruals, holidays, work groups, units Lawrence Transportation, Transportation (Union).
• Resolving clock issues for client stores and maintaining the clocks by Configuring the Device Groups and Devices.
• Act as SME for time and attendance policies and configuration best practices within the Kronos Workforce Central suite, advise on technical issues and contribute to team's successful implementation.
• Applied comprehension of Kronos Architecture and products (Workforce Timekeeper, Scheduler, Forecast Manager, Integration Manager).
• Foster open communication and subscribe quickly to required consulting firm's standards and methods.
• Created and/or modified many KRONOS WFC / KRONOS WIM Interfaces.
• Propose and implement a balancing process to confirm pay code/hours totals between Kronos and pay files.
• Performs Kronos upgrades, tests on newly developed pay rules, troubleshoots existing pay rule configurations.
• Responsible in reviewing high-volume timekeeping data using Kronos Timekeeping System.
• Worked as a Kronos Application consultant to Support the Kronos Workforce Central.
• Prepared the requirement documents to configure the Workforce Timekeeper.
• Troubleshooting installation and Configuration issues and provide customer support during UAT.
• Implemented Kronos WFC Solution, from Configuration to Parallel Test for our Industrial division.
• Performed upgrade to Kronos WFC Solution and added our consumer division.
• Facilitate decision making in round tables, offer past lessons learned to ensure smooth adoption of Kronos 6.0.
• Performed upgrade to Kronos WFC V6.3 to include Attendance and Leave Modules and software upgrades to Kronos 4500 time clocks.
• Maintained Kronos Pay Rules, Pay Codes, Work Rules, Wage Profiles, Labor Levels, Schedules and Shifts as required by HR/PR and Accruals (PTO, Vacation & Sick) and Record Manager.
• Perform Gap Analysis of the processes to identify and validate requirements.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Kronos Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Maintained Kronos Pay Rules, Pay Codes, Work Rules, Wage Profiles, Labor Levels, Schedules and Shifts as required by HR/PR.
• Performed software upgrades to KRONOS multiple time clocks and maintained KRONOS pay 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.
• Compile Reports, Statements, and Summaries related to time-keeping and submit them to appropriate Internal Customers.
• Providing audit for the client system for better stability and uptime of the system with enabling various logs of WFC and collecting verbose logs.
• Setting up all pay rules, time codes, security groups and all other configuration items in the application.
• Resolving clock issues for client stores and maintaining the clocks by Configuring the Device Groups and Devices.
• Worked on implementing all the building blocks of Work force Time Keeper and Attendance module as well to configure the web server and app servers for the Kronos environment.
• Training associates and internal customers at all levels of the company on Kronos features and functionality.
• Providing feedback to users on possible areas of inconsistency with pay practices and conditions to ensure accuracy in employee compensation.
• Maintained and administered the Kronos/eTime application with knowledge of SQL.
• Installing Kronos Workforce Central 7.0, DCM and Process manager on the client servers.
• Configured the Kronos Workforce Central time-keeping system with the team to ensure accurate time-keeping through maintenance of pay rules, schedule groups, security profiles, labor levels, and accrual profiles.
• Have worked on creating and managing Pay rules, pay code distributions, work rules, breaks and all related building block components for Pay policies.
• Have independently handled the production support issues/tasks raised by the business users and from the ticketing system.
• Effectively communicated with operations leadership, payroll, human resources, and Kronos End users to resolve Kronos timekeeping and scheduling problems.
• Have worked on HR Employee information maintenance from Ultipro system to Oracle and from Oracle to Kronos.

Confidential, Long Beach, CA

Kronos Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed, configured, tested, debugged, documented and maintained complex Kronos applications to satisfy requirements for version 6.0 to 6.2.
• Involved in implementation of advanced scheduler for employees of particular sites to reduce unnecessary costs of manual processing and possible employee relation's issue when schedule is not processed properly by the manager.
• Analyzing work of Workforce Device Manager (time clocks), WIM interfaces inbound (employee data) and outbound (payroll hours/wage), pay rules, accruals, reports, wage profiles, etc.
• Compiled and distributed accounting reports, detailing hours, cost per hour and travel expenses, as well as, labor forecasting reports to Project and Executive Managers, monthly, or as requested.
• 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.
• Created and customized data analysis tools such as Kronos Workforce Genies and hyper finds.
• Worked on implementing all building blocks of the Workforce Time & Attendance module as well configure the web server and app servers for the Kronos environment.
• Assisted in fully integrating the PeopleSoft system with Kronos WFC into current business environments and provide input on best practices.
• Work closely with HR and Payroll Department on resolving HR and Payroll issues concerning Kronos Interface Manager and outbound Payroll file issues
• 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 problems.
• 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.
• 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.
• Involved in the process profile modification and deployment in Kronos WFC.
• 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.
• Supported multiple databases on Oracle and SQL Server. Create and maintain Stored Procedures, Packages, DTS, tables and views.
• 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.