PeopleSoft Certified Functional Consultant

ALLEN MCPHAULL

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Release 9 Certified PeopleSoft Functional HCM Consultant

Experienced consultant, with 9+ years of relevant PeopleSoft HRMS, Project Management and Human Resources working knowledge. Worked in ‘Big 4’ and Mid-market Professional Consulting firms as a PeopleSoft HR Consultant. Within the last 3+ years performed consulting roles in large and mid-sized projects (Public and Private sectors) both implementing and upgrading PeopleSoft Enterprise systems across a range of versions from 8.0SP1 – 9.0. Working knowledge if all phases of the implementation lifecycle. Excel at teamwork and communication, internally and in Client-facing scenarios. I enjoy embracing a challenging situation and working collaboratively with key-players in developing the best possible solution fitting the Client’s requirement.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PeopleSoft HCM v9 HRMS Fundamentals • Experienced with v8.0SP1, 8.3 and 8.8 and 8.9• Core HR • Payroll for North America • Base Benefits • Benefits Administration • Employee and Manager Self Service • eProfile/eProfile Manger Desktop • eComp/eCompensation Manager Desktop • ePay • eBenefits • ePerformance • Workflow • Team Leadership/Collaboration • Client Relations • Problem Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

First Data Resources • Omaha, Nebraska • 2009

Contractor

Global leader with 25,000+ Employees in the area of information commerce – Upgrade – 8.9 – 9.0

Primary Responsibilities:

• Kenexa/Brass Ring Integration with PeopleSoft using SOA Middleware technology

o Participate in business process reengineering for relevant transactions during the on-boarding experience

o System test the business process for New Hires, Rehires and Transfers utilizing the newly implemented middleware technology

o Facilitate UA Testing working with both key domestic and international stakeholders

o Perform Issues documentation, resolution and/or escalation

o Perform initial post-production support for implementation

• 3rd party Performance Management application, SumTotal

o Perform testing against the newly purchased SumTotal application within its Performance Review functionality

o Performed gap analysis against business requirements against delivered functionality

o Perform issues documentation, resolution and/or escalation

• Time Keeping (PeopleSoft 8.9 Time and Labor) Bundle Testing (T&L application is currently established as separate database from the PeopleSoft 8.9 HR/Payroll application) – bundle initiative on the Time Keeping side is to bring the database current for a Tools upgrade from 8.47 to 8.49 and ultimately a merged database, housing HR, Payroll and Time and Labor within the same, upgraded 9.0/9.1 database

o Perform testing against impacted Time and Labor Rule Program IDs, specifically custom, Client developed Rule IDs

o Perform issues documentation, resolution and/or escalation

• Hardware and PeopleTools Upgrade (8.47 to 8.49) – Scheduled

• HR Bundle Testing - Scheduled

• HR & Time and Labor upgrade and merge to single database – Scheduled

• Reporting/Query Management

o Work with key divisions in the organization in the clean-up, retention or modification of Public and Private Queries utilized to support operations

• Impacted PeopleSoft modules

o Core HR

o Payroll for NA

o Time & Labor

o eProfile Manager Desktop

o eProfile

o ePay

NAVISITE, INC. • Andover, Massachusetts • 2007-2008

Provider of technical consulting services such as application management, email hosting, application development, implementation and content delivery.

Principal Consultant

As a Principal Consultant I served as a subject matter expert in the HCM space. Duties ranged from proposal development, client relations, project planning, business case assessment, requirements gathering, conference room pilots, performing hands on training, testing, deployment and post-production support functions. Understand, execute and refine internal implementation and upgrade methodologies. Business model dictated both functional and technical lead positions be on-site while coordinating implementation functions with an off-shore development team. Provided daily and weekly status reports, monitoring conditions such as budgets, timelines and scope and issue escalation.

Major Contributions:

• Wolters-Kluwer - Global organization with 19,000+ Employees in multi-industries ranging from Health, Tax, Accounting, Financial Services and Legal and Regulatory -Upgrade – 8.8 to 9.0 – Core HR, Employee Self Service, Manager Self Service, eProfile, eProfile Manager Desktop, ePerformance, ePerformance Manager Desktop, In and Outbound interface customizations for outsourced Benefits Administration and Payroll Processing

• OneBeacon Insurance – Doing business in all 50 States with 10,000+ Employees - Upgrade – 8.3 to 8.9 – Core HR, Employee Self Service, Manager Self Service, eProfile, ePay, Base Benefits, Payroll for North America and Time and Labor and Absence Management

• Served as a lead resource for Core HR, Base Benefits, Manager and Employee Self Service, Workflow and NA Payroll

• Successfully completed projects by scheduled “go-live” date, often finishing implementation ahead of schedule and below budget.

• Facilitated internal initiative to capture employee knowledge by actively recording procedures and ideas in the internal Sharepoint Directory as well as client’s repository.

• Oversaw daily internal and weekly Client based status report meetings to ensure quick visibility, thorough resolution or appropriate escalation path

• Selected to present at the 2008 Oracle HR User Group Conference on the “Person Model” introduced in v8.9, supporting other show initiatives in generating over 250 business leads.

ACCENTURE, INC. • Columbus, Ohio • 2006

Global provider of diversified consulting services with more than 100,000 employees worldwide. Employed in the Human Resource Management Group.

Business Systems and Integration Consultant

Led PeopleSoft implementations with key clients, ensuring achievement of all deliverables to maintain customer satisfaction. Partnered with project managers and clients to determine project scope, establish schedule and identify necessary resources for on time and budget project completion. Utilized internal methodologies and procedures to successfully complete implementations and upgrades. Acted as subject matter expert for technical teams, clients and project managers, supporting quick problem resolution and ensuring accurate translation of business requirements into project deliverables.

Major Contributions:

• Key contributor to successfully implementing v8.9 for the City of New York, providing project expertise and direction to achieve successful implementation

o PeopleSoft modules implemented: Core HR, eProfile, eProfile Manager Desktop, Benefits Administration and Payroll Interface.

• Testing Team participant facilitating both regression and integration testing of phased Agency rollouts with Agency populations ranging from 1000 – 100,000 Active and Retired personnel

CONAGRA FOODS INC. • Omaha, Nebraska • 1999-2006

Diversified company with more than 30,000 employees providing branded products such as Healthy Choice, Hunt’s and Orville Redenbacher’s as well as commercial food products and ingredients.

Team Lead Project Management

Charged with launching PeopleSoft project team, developing processes and leading initiatives to ensure optimal daily operation of the application. Managed configuration team providing ongoing maintenance as well as analysis to determine upgrade opportunities. Partnered with development team to develop and deploy new enhancements for tax updates. Led testing team, which served as a mini-project team to troubleshoot system issues/defects and provide system enhancements while managing quarterly updates and annual events such as Open Enrollment and Year-end processing. Maintained processes and documentation to ensure compliance using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology.

Major Contributions:

• Established the internal PeopleSoft project team, defining the scope and function of each division in compliance with internal goals and processes.

• Directed the implementation of PeopleSoft 8.0 HCM for more than 90,000 employees, at the time the largest implementation in the United States.

• Functional Lead in implementation of eApps – ePay, eProfile and eBenefits for more than 40,000 employees

• Initiated the Quarterly Release Process for effectively managing issues and system enhancements.

• Key contributor in designing and implementing a custom time keeping system.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.S. Leadership and Management (in progress), Warren National University • Wyoming

Release 9 Oracle Certified Professional PeopleSoft HRMS

PeopleSoft 8 HCM Oracle Implementation Champion

PeopleSoft Training: Time & Labor, Performance Management, Benefits Administration

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Inactive Army Reservist (non-drilling)

Wilma Upchurch School Improvement Board Member (Site Planning)

Wilma Upchurch PTA Member

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