Stephen Sequeira
South Plainfield, NJ 07080.
*********@*****.***
Summary:
Human Resources professional with 16 years experience. Special expertise
in user interaction, requirement gathering, providing solution,
documentation, configuration, testing, data migration and production
support in SAP modules like PA, OM, Time Management, Performance
Management, Succession Planning and Benefits. Experience in 3 full life
cycle implementation and has global implementation experience.
Demonstrated pattern of strong leadership, problem solving and effective
communication. Thrives in a fast paced changing work environment.
Professional Summary:
Perfect Resources, NJ June 2009 -
Present
CEO
Perfect Resources is a SAP Solutions provider specializing in eLearning and
development of training materials and providing end to end solutions on SAP
implementation.
. Developed interactive videos on all modules of SAP HR for end users
. Designed a SAP HR subscription website for single users, corporate
users and universities (www.perfectresource.net)
HESS Corporation, NJ June 2009 - July
2010
WFA Team Lead
Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company. A new
implementation for PA, OM, Payroll, Portal, ESS and MSS for 20 countries
globally.
. Managed and guided client on day to day basis and provided solutions
on PA, OM and Portal
. Conducted workshops on testing, reporting and security for WFA
. Created testing scenario document for system integration testing, user
acceptance testing on WFA which was well appreciated by HESS
. Validated configuration and approved functional specs on enhancement,
reporting
. Took lead on payroll reports for validating, testing and closing
defects
. Managed day 2 implementation for HR Analytics and OM Forms
. Supported HESS during UAT, Parallel testing and Production support
. Author of SAP HR eLearning on end user processes and configuration -
www.perfectresource.net
Weill Cornell Medical College, NYC
November 2008 - June 2009
SAP HCM Analyst
An Ivy league college located in NYC and new implementation for PA, OM,
Time Management, Benefits, PBC, MSS and Payroll. It's a higher education,
non profit and public sector organization.
. Supported PA, OM and Time Management Modules in production
environment
. Managed and created project plan, wrote functional specs for
electronic adobe forms covering HR processes like Hiring, Position
Change, Change of Funding, LOA, Return from LOA and Termination
. Supported cutover activities for Golive like data conversion, data
validation, testing and random checking of data for PA, OM, Time and
Payroll modules.
. Provided support on concurrent employment and PBC
. Provided post go live support in command center and monitored tickets
from whizible
IBM
March 2006 - October 2008
Client: Colgate, NYC September 2008 to
October 2008
SAP HR Functional Consultant
. Improved design of performance appraisal form in adobe to client
satisfaction
. Solved issues coming out of testing for performance management and
succession planning modules.
Client: Ashland Chemicals, Lexington, Kentucky
August 2008 to August 2008
SAP HR Functional Consultant
. Defined payroll process for creating BPP's
. Created BPP's with screen shot for payroll module covering processes
like off-cycle, third party remittance, posting to accounting,
garnishment, and tax.
. Earned clients appreciation by completing all BPP's in short span of
time.
Client: Magna Carta Companies, NYC
December 2007 to July 2008
Project Manager/Functional Analyst
Magna Carta Companies sells commercial property/casualty insurance through
Public Service Mutual Company and its subsidiaries, Paramount Insurance and
Western Select Insurance. A new implementation for Organization
Management, Personnel Administration, Time Management and ADP Interface.
. Headed project and led team of 3 during Blue Print, Realization,
Testing, Go live & Support and successfully completed project on time
and within budget.
. Devised work plans, set deadlines, coached, coordinate sub-team
activities and define and agree on deliverables and milestones
. Gathered and analyzed business requirements through workshops, provide
solution on processes, prepare detailed design document for PA, OM,
Time modules and ADP interface
. Designed functional specification for creating US ADP Payroll
Interface, custom infotype for capturing points awarded and points
value, summary report for custom infotype
. Configured OM, PA and TM module
. Performed unit testing and system integration testing with client
. Gathered data from client legacy system, data cleansing, data
validation and migration to SAP using CATT scripts
. Tracked deliverables and documentation for all modules
. Prepared project plan and maintained communication with process
owners, project sponsors and IBM partner.
Client: Allstate Insurance, Northbrook IL
December 2006 to November 2007
SAP HR Functional Consultant
A new implementation for Organization Management, Personnel Administration,
Compensation Management, Time Management, Performance Management and
Succession Planning. This was a US implementation for approximately 36,000
employees.
. Team member for Blue Print, Realization, Testing, Go live & Support
. Gathered requirements in PA and OM workshops
. Designed workshop questions and gathered minutes during the meeting
. Configured SAP system for PA, OM modules as per requirements gathered
in blueprint
and prepared configuration documentation
. Created Unit test scripts, System Integration test scripts and
conducted testing with client
. Designed BPML, Process Flows, BPD's and BPPs for PA, OM, PM and SP
module
. Designed Functional Specifications for PA, OM and PM module
. Performed interface testing, data validation using VLOOKUP and
maintain custom tables
. Wrote CATT Scripts to automate the process of creating Positions in
Production from dev
Environment and thus saving considerable amount of time for client and
offshore center
Client: Lenovo, Raleigh, NC June 2006 to
November 2006
SAP HR Functional Consultant
A new implementation for Organization Management, Personnel Administration,
Compensation Management, Time Management, Payroll, Benefits. This was a
Global implementation for North America, Europe, Asia and South America,
all together covering 60 countries.
. Team member for Realization, Testing and Support
. Provided functional expertise on PA and OM modules like creating Org.
Units, Positions, Job, Custom Objects, Custom Relationships
. Configured health plan, savings plan and insurance plan
. Wrote functional specs for PA, OM and Benefit module
. Created Unit test scripts, System Integration test scripts and conduct
testing with client
. Created BPPs for PA, OM, Benefit and Time Management module thus
saving time and reducing cost for the project
. Performed Interface testing, Data validation using VLOOKUP
Client: Detroit Telecom Energy, Detroit, Michigan March
2006 to June 2006
SAP HR Functional Consultant
A new implementation for Organization Management, Personnel Administration,
Compensation Management, Time Management, Payroll, Performance Management
and Benefits module. This was a US implementation for approximately 35,000
employees.
. Team member for Realization, Testing and Support
. Provided functional expertise on PA and OM modules
. Configured PA, OM and PM modules
. Assist user in writing scripts for PA, OM and PM modules
Goodyear, Akron Ohio September 2005
to February 2006
SAP HR Functional Consultant
A new implementation for Organization Management, Personnel Administration,
Time Management, Payroll and Benefits module. This was a US and Canada
implementation for approximately 38,000 employees in a union environment.
. Team member for Realization and Testing
. Configured PA and OM modules
. Designed Functional Specifications for PA, OM modules
. Wrote test scripts for PA and OM modules
HR Generalist Experience at DSJ Communication, Birla, Horizon Companies,
RCG IT
1994 - 2005
. Supplied quality resumes within the time limit after receiving the
Requirements.
. Worked in the corporate HR department for one of India's largest
business house, with annual group revenue of US$ 5.6 billion and an
asset base over US$ 6.0 billion.
. From August' 1998 was promoted to the Dallas office, Texas from the
Bombay office for best performance in the HR division.
. Interacted with Sr. Managers in charge of projects and fulfill their
requirements as part of manpower planning. Created a requirement-
tracking sheet to record all open and closed jobs.
. Facilitated performance appraisals for employees.
. Hired fresh graduates from Job fairs/Campus recruitment.
EDUCATION:
. Masters in Human Resource Management, Rutgers University, NJ, USA
. Mini MBA in Digitial Marketing from Rutgers University, 2010
. Bachelor's degree in Commerce, India
Post Graduation Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
- NMIMS, India
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Member of Society for Human Resource Management - SHRM
Member of Toast Masters International
Member of Knights of Columbus