Life Cycle Business Analysis

Swathi Koripalli (H* EAD)

ad5r1e@r.postjobfree.com 254-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Having around 8 years of experience as Sr. Kronos Dimension Consultant with specialization in Kronos WFC, UKG

Kronos API applications and extensively worked on Data tools like Connect & WIM also versed in integration of systems between HRMS and various Payroll systems.

Experience in Kronos UKG Workforce Central with business analysis, documentation, software configuration, testing and deployment as well as implementing, upgrading, and maintaining Kronos forecasting and scheduling.

Experience in working with Workforce central components like advanced Scheduling, Time and attendance, Time and

Labor and Absence management. Great exposure and hands on experience on Kronos WFC 8.1.13.

Experience in configuring the Kronos Workforce Central time-keeping system and ADP eTime to ensure accurate time-keeping through maintenance of pay rules, schedule groups, security profiles, labour levels, and accrual profiles.

Experienced in the full life cycle upgrade implementation of Kronos Workforce Central/ Kronos Workforce

Analytics/ Kronos Cloud/ Kronos Workforce Dimensions.

Experience in Working on the Work Force Dimensions (WFD) and Work Force Central (WFC) product. Work Force suite provides labour management solutions in four key areas Time and attendance, Scheduling, and Payroll.

Expertise in translating union timekeeping requirements to Kronos design. Provide design and configuration assistance with Timekeeper, Accruals, Kronos Activities and assisted managers with reconciling timecards and serve as the Kronos contact person for their department.

Extensive knowledge and working experience in various Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies such as Agile-Scrum, Rational Unified Process (RUP) and Waterfall.

Experience in Configuration of DELL Boomi with Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Flat Files and SAP

Success Factors.

Extensive Experience on various Kronos UKG modules like Workforce Timekeeper (WTK), Workforce Integration

Manager (WIM), Workforce Device Manager (WDM), Setup Data Manager (SDM), Advanced Scheduler, forecasting and Kronos Workforce Central upgrade.

Extensive experience on various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals, Activities, Advanced Scheduler, forecasting, Attendance and Kronos Workforce Central upgrade.

Installations and Integration of utilizing applications, which include: KRONOS Workforce Central v. 5.x - 8.0, Kronos Cloud, UKG Dimensions, eTime, Kronos Mobile, Opti Link & Real Time Software products.

Expertise in UML (class diagrams, object diagrams, GAP Analysis, use case diagrams, state diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, and collaboration diagrams) as a data analysis methodology for application functionality designs.

Worked on environment configurations necessary to successfully develop, deploy and maintain Kronos interfaces integrating HRMS and Clocks like Kronos 4500 and 9000.

Install, support and configure Kronos applications to include Workforce Central Scheduler for Healthcare and Optimized Scheduler, Workforce Central Timekeeper.

Expertise in configure WDM servers, Kronos clocks (4500 and InTouch terminals)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required as Excel, Power Point, Visio, QlikView, SQL,

MS Visual Studio, Kronos, WIM or Connect.

Extensive Experience on various Kronos modules like Workforce Timekeeper (WTK), Accruals, Activities, Advanced

Scheduler, forecasting, Attendance and Kronos Workforce Central upgrade.

Extensive experience in Kronos WFM end to end configuration, implementation, integration, installation, upgrade, migration and support.

Configure new functionality within Kronos to support changing business needs such as pay rules, customer reporting, attendance rules, and automated alerts.

Expertise in Attendance History Import, Attendance Point Balance for time clock, PTO update based on Perfect Attendance, redistributes Shutdown Pay and Time to Vacation Pay and Time.

Experience in managing the data using WIM and Kronos Connect in different interfaces platform (ADP, Workday).

Expertise with Time Card Management, Employee Accrual Maintenance, LOA, Security Access and Process profiles for Managers and Integration of Kronos with Oracle HR system.

Expertise in creating Business Requirements Documentation (BRD), and Functional Requirements Documentation (FRD).

Proficient in Technical and Business Writing, Business Process Flow, Process Diagram, Business Process Modelling, Business Analysis and Testing various methodologies.

Trained on Dell Boomi. Kronos integrations. Worked on duplicating inbound and outbound Boomi templates provided by Kronos.

SKILLS: Kronos Workforce Management *HRMS * HRIS * Time & Labor Management * HCM * Workforce Timekeeping * Workforce Scheduling * Workforce Accruals * Workforce Device Manager (WDM) * Workforce Integration Manager (WIM) * ITIL * Jira * Trello * Kronos Application Configuration * Employee Self Service * Monitoring * Reports * Pay Rule * Work Rule *SQL * SQR * Testing * Implementation * Version Upgrade * Mergers * Spin off * ITSM

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Kronos UKG Consultant

Charter Communication: Canton MI August 2021 to Present

Responsibilities:

Independently configured the Kronos Confidential V8.0 Central Independently configured the Kronos Confidential time-keeping system to ensure accurate time-keeping through maintenance of pay rules, schedule groups, security profiles, labour levels, and accrual profiles.

Working on dell Boomi integration enhancements, creating process, CRT tables based on business requirements.

Managed support for Analytics, Attendance, Advance Scheduling, Time Clocks, day to day operations and pay issues.

Working on configuration changes on pay policies, security profiles, accruals.

Created and modified configuration setup including but not limited to Access Profile, Pay rules, Scheduler and Advanced Scheduler.

Responsible for full-cycle Kronos implementation, including teh creation and modification of configuration settings such as access profiles, pay rules, schedulers, and advanced schedulers.

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.

Developed Interface to Make Adjustments and Earnings for the offers using OZF FUND UTILIZED PUB.Create Fund Adjustment in Trade Management.

Continuously monitor and optimize Dell Boomi integration processes to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability, leveraging best practices and performance tuning techniques to meet evolving business demands and growth objectives.

Developed customized scheduling templates and algorithms within Kronos Advanced Scheduler version 8 to accommodate complex shift patterns and dynamic workforce requirements for a multinational retail chain.

Integrated Kronos Advanced Scheduler version 8 with third-party HRIS and payroll systems, streamlining data exchange processes and ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

Involve in Integrations and Maintenance of eTime (Timekeeping system), Employee Self-Service, and Manager Self-Service (with workflows), including setup of modules, execution of required changes, reporting, auditing, problem resolution, security, and overall functionality of teh system

Monitor real-time scheduling activities and employee adherence to assigned shifts using Kronos Advanced Scheduler version 8. Take proactive measures to address scheduling conflicts, absenteeism, and deviations from planned schedules.

Design, build, test and deliver custom solutions when necessary to accommodate client requirements. dis includes custom reports, workflows, web pages, and SQL processes.

Assisted with development and testing with integrations, upgrades, modifications, or enhancements to HRIS applications.

Advanced knowledge of UKG Workforce Central and UKG Dimensions modules related to scheduling, absence management, custom reporting, integrations/APIs, HR/payroll processing

Implemented proactive compliance measures within Kronos Advanced Scheduler version 8 to ensure adherence to labor regulations and mitigate compliance risks for clients in highly regulated industries.

Developed custom reports and dashboards in Kronos Advanced Scheduler version 8 using reporting tools such as Crystal Reports or SSRS, providing actionable insights to management and operational teams.

Configure, tested and rolled out Kronos UKG WFR Accruals, Payroll, TLM, ULTI Pro and HR to meet clients' needs and wants.

I have configured accruals setup from Holiday setup to Accrual Plans in a Multi org Environment. Worked through the entire

System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) starting from the proposal to the implementation of the system Heavy

Providing subject matter expertise, guidance and recommendations to clients regarding application problems and solutions for Kronos WFR Workforce Ready and WFD Workforce Dimensions Payroll Module.

Worked on creating and managing Pay rules, pay code distributions, work rules, breaks and all related block components for

Pay policies.

Kronos Dimension Consultant

American Express: Portland, OR June 2019 to August 2021

Responsibilities:

Implemented Kronos applications on various mobile platforms and worked with Work Force Device Manager (WDM).

Developed interface for item data conversion to load items from flat file to Oracle Inventory and cost management using SQL* Loader, PL/SQL and import items program.

worked on Various Issues related to products such as Kronos Core Concepts, WIM, Navigator and Workflow Notifications.

Involved in Authentication of various Issues such as Integrating with Customer Authentication Systems, Communication and Java Plug-in Issues, Database Connectivity, System Environment & System Settings Issues, Integration with External Mail Systems, System Performance Issues, System security and Workflow Notifications.

Formulate and execute integration strategies tailored to the unique requirements of the manufacturing industry, leveraging Dell Boomi's capabilities to optimize business processes and data flows.

Support for Analytics, Attendance, Advance Scheduling, Time Clocks, day-to-day operations, and pay issues were managed. Data Collection Manager (DCM) configuration and maintenance for communication with over 250 Kronos wireless clocks.

Perform modular testing, system testing, integration testing and regression testing.

Responsible for the Kronos WFC v8 system assessment for the Kronos Dimension Global Implementation and data migration.

Knowledge of ASAP methodology and involved in three full life cycle UKG implementations and migration using DELL

Boomi.

Design and implement workflow processes within Kronos Advanced Scheduler version 8 to streamline scheduling operations, improve decision-making, and reduce manual effort.

Design end-to-end integration solutions using Dell Boomi, encompassing data mapping, transformation, and orchestration to facilitate seamless communication and data exchange between disparate systems within manufacturing environments.

Implemented and configured Kronos scheduler, accruals and attendance modules and advanced scheduler for employees of particular sites to reduce unnecessary costs of manual processing.

Utilize forecasting tools and capacity planning modules in Kronos Advanced Scheduler version 8 to predict future workforce demand, optimize staffing levels, and ensure adequate coverage during peak periods.

Managed support for Analytics, Attendance, Advance Scheduling, Time Clocks, day to day operations and pay issues.

Gather requirements for Oracle Advanced benefits implementation. Meet with users to gather requirements regarding various benefit plans including medical, dental, HAS and CORBA plans.

Develop Test Scenarios for Pay Rules and Validated ADP ETime Systems to accurately import data to ADP Global View.

Worked on environment configurations necessary to successfully develop, deploy and maintain Kronos interfaces integrating HRMS (PeopleSoft), and Clocks like Kronos 4500.

Worked on creating and managing Pay rules, pay code distributions, work rules, breaks and all related block components for Pay policies.

Configure and manage shift bidding and preferences modules in Kronos Advanced Scheduler version 8, allowing employees to bid for shifts based on their preferences and seniority levels.

Advanced understanding and experience with Kronos 6.0 - 8.1 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 6.2 to 6.3, 6.3 to 7.0 and 7.0 to 8.1 in Kronos module.

Heavy involvement in configuration & customizations, including WIM, Navigator processes, Attestation, Time

Worked on full cycle implementation of Kronos v 6.3 and created and modified configuration setup including but not limited to access profile, payrules, scheduler and advanced scheduler.

Defect Tracking and Bug Reporting was performed using Test Director & Trained employees on how to use the Kronos Advanced Scheduling and Timekeeping system.

Developed a healthcare System to manage the differentials of attendance and absence time for different HRIS Systems.

Worked on data integration between Kronos, SAP, ADP and Oracle HCM Application.

Sole responsible for testing KRONOS (Workforce Timekeeper, Time & Attendance, Scheduling, Absence Management, Telestaff) timekeeping and workforce management system.

Time-keeping system to ensure accurate time-keeping through maintenance of pay rules, schedule groups, security profiles, labour levels, and accrual profiles.

Worked on the Work Force Dimensions (WFD) and Work Force Central (WFC) product. Work Force suite provides labor management solutions in four key areas Time and attendance, Scheduling, Human Resource management and Payroll

Administered the application configuration of Kronos Workforce Central version 8.x including navigator, access profiles, display profiles, labour levels, valid labour accounts, pay policies, GDAPs, FAPs, accruals, hyper find queries, forecast planner, timekeeper, scheduler, time and attendance, accrual and workforce analytics.

Kronos Consultant

CVS Pharmacy: New York, NY January 2018 to May 2019

Responsibilities:

As a Kronos Consultant, I work on implementing all building blocks of the Confidential Time and Attendance module as well configure the web server and app servers for the Kronos environment.

Administer the Cognos 8 Application for Internet Web Reports.

creating integrations using Dell Boomi and convert WIM interfaces to Dell Boomi integration using templates from Kronos

Interfacing with Business Users, Kronos Vendors and developers to provide support for Kronos Confidential Design and develop relational databases/reports for data collection and analysis based on end users' needs.

Trouble shoot WIM and Connect interface errors, make corrections and recommend best practice approach. Rerunning processes as needed.

Worked on Kronos Workforce Central, Workforce Ready, WFC, Workforce Integration Manager (WIM), Accruals, Advanced Scheduler, Activities, Clock (4500, 9000 In Touch).

Heavy involvement in configuration & customizations, including WIM, Navigator processes, Attestation, Global Time-Off Requests, Delegation, Advanced Scheduling, SDM (Record Manager), Accruals, Cutover Plans, System documentation.

Evaluate requirements, write specifications for, develop, test and deploy interfaces through WIM 7.0 using extensive and complex calculations and database queries and commands.

Worked on environment configurations necessary to successfully develop, deploy and maintain Kronos interfaces integrating HRMS and Payroll.

Assist clients with the day-to-day activities of implementing, upgrading and maintaining Kronos Confidential Management software, ADP Enterprise eTIME and Ceridian HCM solutions including project management, requirements gathering, process design, system configuration, testing, training and required support.

Troubleshoot issues related to application performance, issues with connectivity/ latency/ functionality of interfaces to internal and external IT systems and functional issues within a BizTalk application.

Performed data analysis using SQL queries and processed SQL queries for querying databases.

Utilized SQL to perform ad hoc queries, research requirements, and provide metrics for the business.

Created Interfaces (Employee Demographics, Census, Accruals, Labor levels and Time Detail) using Kronos Connect interfacing with Lawson HR/Payroll and Epic Clinical Systems.

Add 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.

Maintain clock communication servers, monitoring clock activity and balancing of clocks for timekeeping operations.

Translated vendor and business requirements into flat file reports, working closely with vendor representatives, IT, and HR.

Cross-module business process development and testing of custom PeopleSoft Human Resources payroll module utilizing Campus.

Involved in the production support activities for Kronos application in Time and attendance, Absence management and Accruals modules.

Kronos Analyst / Business Analyst

Chevron Corporation: Buena Park, CA December 2016 to January 2018

Responsibilities:

Effectively communicated with operations leadership, payroll, human resources, and Kronos end users to resolve Kronos timekeeping and scheduling problems.

Created and maintained Display and Function Access profiles for security access to data.

Provide Kronos support to end-users processing time and leave requests, timekeepers at the department level and to the Central Payroll office.

Manage the Multiport/ Ulti web payroll applications.

Qualified software builds pre-releases by testing builds, using Kronos application on customer hosted database (Oracle and or SQL) for customer compliance and release to customer.

Installed and configure UltiPro Back office for new managers and HR staff.

Configure Kronos pay rules, pay codes, function access profiles, attendance, accruals, and display profiles - UAT testing and Unit testing - provide the training material.

Supported field in company-wide migration of HR and Payroll data and processes from ADP Enterprise v.2 to SAP HCM systems.

Created Pay rule building blocks, including overtime, holiday, and rounding rules.

Assist in the training of new and current employees in the Kronos time and leave system.

Coordinates the collection and input of data into Kronos scheduling and timekeeping on a daily basis

Designed and implemented data integration modules for Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) functions.

The Blend Reconciliation tool: Built on .NET and SQL Server, the tool was designed to allow the scheduler to review blend data before uploading it to a database.

Helped troubleshoot issues and pending upgrade to the KRONOS Confidential Manager application.

Provided training to timekeepers and or managers on Kronos as it related to their rights and departments.

Work closely with HR and Payroll Department on resolving HR and Payroll issues concerning Kronos Interface and outbound Payroll file issues.

Supported, configured, and tested Kronos pay rules, work rules, pay codes, zones, and security profiles.

Professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.

Participated in SDLC process from gathering requirements to configuring the application.

EDUCATION: Bachelors of science From- Kuvempu University in 2009

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