Nichole Casto
Santa Clara, Ca *****
***********@*******.***
SUMMARY: Knowledgeable in human resources information systems and business analyst with 20 plus years of accomplishments and progressive technology implementations that have driven business and human resources strategies across multiple organizations.
Key Technical and General Competencies:
HR Operations experience (Staffing, Benefits, HRIS, HR Administration)
ERP Human Resource tools used: ADP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, and Workday
HR team lead in evaluating/demoing ADP and Oracle in modules such as ESS, MSS, Talent Management
Talent Management Systems used: SuccessFactors and Authoria
Reporting Metrics for: Annual EEO, monthly terminations, staffing, HRIS reporting and validation/auditing
Participated in a full SAP HR/Payroll implementation. Worked with a team of 30 consultants and HR, Finance, and IT in rolling out SAP HR/Payroll. Included modules: ESS, MSS, Payroll, Time Management, Org management, Personal Admin, and Benefits.
Worked with vendors in mapping interface requirements, with HR department in learning their reporting/interface requirements, and then with the development team to test and execute results.
EXPERIENCE:
Lumileds
Sr HRIS Analyst Feb 2014 - Present Global data management of Workday. Work in conjunction with Finance, IT, HR and Payroll to support day to day operations. Some responsibilities and projects include: Global Workday Implementation and new releases, maintain security and assignment of roles, participated in mid-year and year end performance management, report generation, and currently engaged in compensation module role out. Project managed the implementation of Kronos time system.
Aviat Networks
Sr HRIS Analyst Nov 2010 – Feb 2014
Global data management of Oracle and ADP HRB. Work in conjunction with IT, HR and Payroll to support day to day operations. Some responsibilities and projects include:
Participated in converting core HR from Oracle to ADP
Led HR implementation of ADP suite: Core HR, performance management, ESS, MSS modules.
Worked closely with IT and Payroll in supporting interfaces/connections files that feed out of databases.
Worked with IT and HR in developing reporting tool structure and to utilize
Worked with Staffing in implementation from HR Smart to Taleo
Teaming with IT on implementation of Oracle R12 HR and ADP HR 2.1
Polycom, Inc. July 2009 – July 2010
HRIS (Consultant)
Support PeopleSoft (8) HR, Business Objects report generation, and MSS workflow. Work closely with HR and various business (Payroll, Stock, Benefits, Finance, IT, Facilities) in assisting with process flow, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. Go to person for producing headcount, audit, and ad hoc reports. Participate in user acceptance testing for SuccessFactors, and Authoria compensation tool. Project lead on Employee and Manager Self Service to China. Prepare and execute system test plans, including writing test scripts, coordinating test cycles/users, and documenting testing outcomes.
BigBand Networks June 2007 – March 2009
HRIS Analyst
HRIS Project Manager and Analyst with global responsibility to deliver quality solutions that support human resources, business strategies, reporting and overall data management for the company’s human resources function.
Led evaluation of ADP and Oracle with the goal to implementing employee and manager self-service capabilities to enhance work-flows and efficiencies.
Led the Oracle 11.5.10 upgrade (planned and assessed new functionality, work-flows, testing, and training and provided detailed recommendations and summary to team participants.)
Led the evaluation of multiple human resources systems and modules to fully integrate and coordinate systems.
Audited both human resources and business processes as part of the company’s TL9000 certification team.
Pillar Data Systems Sept 2006 – June 2007
HR Operations Analyst
Leveraged my previous Business Analyst technical experience, I provided support to the human resources function in the areas of HRIS/benefits, staffing/employment, employee relations and training.
Responsibilities include:
Conducted all new hire orientations (new hire processing, I-9’s, benefits enrollment). Managed requisition reporting/tracking, interviews, travel and all staffing related metrics and reporting.
Served as HR department liaison to MIS/IT and other internal (finance, stock, payroll) departments.
Assisted in the planning and implementation of company benefits programs.
HCL (consultant at AMD) Nov 2003 – August 2006
Team Lead for 2nd Level IT HR Support
AMD outsourced the IT function and I was one 5 remaining individuals out of 20 hired by HCL to continue current job responsibilities. The following are additional job responsibilities assumed after the organization outsourced IT.
Team lead of HR/Payroll Support Team
Technical IT HR lead on SAP 64 bit upgrade
Responsibilities included move environment from R/3 4.6C to ERP 2005, thoroughly tested test scripts to check for errors in upgrade and teamed with HR group to ensure programs, reports, and data met HR business needs.
Advanced Micro Devices Corporation June 2002 – Nov 2003
IT, HR SAP Business Analyst
As a functional HR SAP analyst I served as liaison between technical IT and the HR business for the following projects 1) SAP HR/Payroll implementation and 2) implementations of the ESS Benefits Open Enrollment 2003 – 2006
Key IT Support to deliver interfaces, benefits systems updates and SAP configuration, in addition to second level application support for PA, TM and ESS modules
Provide SOX documentation for all HR applications to meet compliance needs
Collaborate with SAP developers and business owners to define and write requirements specifications for SAP applications
Define type of support packs required, develop tests for existing and new functionalities, perform integration testing to meet user needs
Trained users and coach SAP analysts
Maxtor Corporation (Merged with Quantum) April 2001 – June 2002
Business Systems Analyst II
Project lead to gather information, obtain functional requirements and analyze various ASP vendors to select a staffing database system for the company
Present recommendations and ROI documentation to management for final decision
Define business process for an employee benefits self-service application
Lead the 2002 SAP benefits configuration for open enrollment
Create functional test scripts for SAP upgrades and data files
Provide roadmaps for yearly implementation of support packs
Provide SAP HR security support for end users
Quantum Corporation March 1995 – April 2001
Business Systems Analyst II (from June 2000 to April 2001)
Maintain PeopleSoft system security; set up new users, classes, and operator preferences based on standard PeopleSoft security rules.
Business Systems Analyst (from June 1998 to June 2000)
Y2K Champion for Global Corporate HR to ensure company, related vendor systems and processes were Y2K compliant
Investigate and select a new ATR database system. Develop roadmap, extract data to be converted, and perform data cleanup
Conduct system testing and application installs for users on the Peoplesoft 6.0 upgrade to PeoplesSoft 7.5
Resumix System Administrator (1995-1998)
Cisco Systems Customer Service Administrator August 1993-March 1995
Apple Computer HR Resumix Admin January 1993-July 1993
National Semiconductor HR Resumix Admin November 1992-Jan1993
Business Tools
Familiar with Sarbanes-Oxley and TL9000 compliance standards
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
Experience with HTML, Microsoft Front Page, and Sharepoint
Knowledge of Staffing Systems – Resumix, Personic, RecruitSoft, Brassring, Taleo
Knowledge of HRIS Systems – ADP, Kronos, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Workday
Knowledge Application Tracking Systems
Knowledge of Talent Management Systems: SuccessFactors and Authoria
Knowledge of IT request tracking systems Remedy Help Desk
Knowledge of Reporting Tools – Business Objects 6.5
Classes Taken
SHRM Learning System
ADP – Core HR, Portal Administration, Performance Mgmt, Security, and various others
People Soft - Introduction to HR & People Tools I
SAP Configuration of Master Data and Benefits & SAP Employee Self Service
Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL
Unix System Administration I
Workday – HCM Fundamentals, Security Fundamentals, Report Writer