PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SR HRIS ANALYST

Confidential, PHOENIX, AZ

Responsibilities:

• gathered interface requirements from HR, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Talent, Employee Relations/Compliance, Risk Management, Finance, and IT, reached out to 50+ vendors account managers to get latest file specifications and contacts
• facilitated and lead analysis calls wif vendors, Sprouts and Ultimate resources
• reviewed, provided feedback, addressed interface logic discrepancies wif tech spec writer & developer; and signed off spec
• created high level and detailed project plan and provided to HCM Project Manager, partnered wif PM to adjust timelines
• created and maintained master interface list, systems diagrams, master systems vendor list, and automated interface schedule
• reviewed customs and collaborated wif Ultimate resource to find alternative solutions to support interfaces
• collaborated wif Testing/QA lead on interface test preparation, test cases/scenarios/scripts
• lead and managed project, internal resources and vendors for LMS systems evaluation and vendor selection
• key advisor to Sr. Director HR - Workforce Development for systems evaluation and selection
• facilitated use case demonstrations and weekly meeting wif vendors and project team
• rganized and participated in sandbox testing for top 2 LMS vendors
• requested LMS cost from final 2 vendor, worked on 5 year projected cost and provided figures to executives
• analyzed business needs, gathered and defined business requirements, created process workflow, identified gaps, and partnered wif vendor for gap solutions
• versaw HRIS and Benefits resources
• provided weekly status reports to HRIS Director and Sr. VP of HR
• worked wif developer to ensure dat the required 8 interface files for ACAMP Core and IRS met the requirements
• validated file layout and data for accuracy, researched errors, and identified items for data cleansing
• negotiated successful contract for fulfillment/printing services wif a new vendor and worked wif Legal team on signed contract
• proposed process improvements as a result of identifying interface errors

IS APPLICATION ANALYST II

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• primary support, subject matter expert and administrator to Kronos which includes system configuration/set-up/maintenance, security, integrations, 50+ time clocks, service pack upgrades, secondary support to Workday, ADP, Taleo, and Lawson (2013)
• project lead & primary resource in 2014 for 25+ enterprise wide projects notably the Kronos v5.2 upgrade to v6.3, a replacement to a 12 year old system, went from premise to hosted (Cloud), all projects completed successfully on schedule and on budget
• provided project director wif details on project plans, test plans, and resource availability and planning
• worked directly wif Talent and Payroll teams, reviewed/analyzed/evaluated user needs, assisted in system design to meet business requirements, conducted training, collaborated wif IS resources (network/server/security/database) for issue resolution
• delivered complex business analyses and responses to auditors and high level executives
• versaw third party vendors/account managers, and consultants

SR HRIS ANALYST

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• served as subject matter expert, power user, and administrator to HRIS systems (Lawson and Taleo)
• core team member of Taleo upgrade from version 7.5 to 10 tan 10 to 12 and Service Pack 3 testing
• responsible for Taleo Performance Review/Onboarding/Recruiting/Reporting/Analytics, and Configuration
• primary resource/support for human resources, payroll, benefits and compensation team members for Lawson and Taleo
• participated in User Acceptance system testing: created and executed test scripts/cases, approved and implemented configuration
• created and maintained user guidelines/procedures, reports/queries, and databases, and provided training
• provided production support, resolved issues, and maintained relationship between users, technical support, and vendors

LAWSON SPECIALIST

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• vital team member for the Lawson Manager and Employee Self Service (MSS/ESS), LSF 9/Portal 4.0 and LSF 9 Security Migration, Build, Implementation, Lawson HR Process Flow Development, Lawson and Ansos Integration
• primary resource for human resources and payroll and back-up for finance AP/AR/GL, and materials management
• updated project plans/implementation timelines, delivered functional and business requirements, created and updated documentation, and recommended Lawson solutions
• participated in the Integration, Operations, User Acceptance, End to End, and Regression testing-created, generated, and executed test scripts/test cases and ad hoc reports, designed functional documents, and resolved program “bugs” or errors
• provided post Go Live support, resolved production issues, maintained Lawson security, supported time clocks, Kronos access issues, Lawson to Kronos interface, assisted yearly audit by providing reports

SR BUSINESS SPECIALIST

Confidential, PHOENIX, AZ

Responsibilities:

• functional lead for the following projects: state’s general salary adjustment, agency mass pay increase, implementation of statewide geographic/work location, 2006 and 2007 active/retiree/university benefits open enrollment, 2005 annual leave rollback
• primary resource/SME for employee groups, stipends, benefits, reports and back-up for position management, table maintenance, history corrections, and payroll
• created and maintained project plans/implementation timelines for special projects
• modified current and/or developed new procedures to resolve current production issues and/or program testing
• contributor to the Integration, Operations, User Acceptance, End to End, and Regression testing (created, and executed test scripts/test cases, ad hoc reports, designed functional documents, and worked wif technical staff to resolve program “bugs”/errors

Confidentia, PHOENIX, AZ

Responsibilities:

• vital team member of the successful Confidential ’s first HRIS Implementation
• implemented the State’s first mass pay increase for DES CPS employees in Lawson
• participated in the following testing: Integration, Operations, User Acceptance, End to End, and Regression and resolved issues
• provided management wif status reports, milestones, and updates on assigned action items/issues
• modified current and developed new procedures to resolve current production issues, assisted Functional staff in issue resolution
• liaised wif technical and functional team and presented leadership and business owners wif feedback/secondary opinion

Confidential,HOUSTON, TX

Responsibilities:

• initially contracted to implement 3 new 401k plans into Lawson
• transitioned to Lawson HR Technology Lead, supervised 6 employees (2 clerks and 4 HRIS analysts), chaired Lawson Systems group weekly status meetings, provided upper management wif status reports, milestones, and updates on assigned issues
• HR Technology team lead for acquisitions/mergers and lay-off (had to turn off security access to 500+ employees via laua)
• liaised between Benefits, IS, Payroll/GL, and PeopleSoft conversion team on issues resolution
• modified current and/or developed new procedures as needed and as it pertained to resolving current production issues
• created multiple project plans, delegated tasks to data coordinators and other project team members (IS, Payroll, Benefits team)
• created test scripts/test cases, ad hoc reports, and business process flows

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities:

• vital team member of the successful implementation of the Lawson Benefits 7.1.3 application
• participated in the Lawson and IVR system testing (regression, parallel, user acceptance, open enrollment/dual year process, conversion) by creating test scripts, ad hoc reports, and business process flows, generated queries and control reports to validate conversion data, and developed procedures, user manual and training materials
• resolved issues dat were critical to implementation as well as current production issues
• provided Lawson training to Benefits and Information Systems personnel
• liaised wif Benefits and IS team on issues resolution and provided on-going production support and data audits as needed
• participated in weekly status meetings, project plan review, and updated Project Manager wif status reports, milestones
• reviewed, tested, and recommended enhancements, and bug fix to customized programs, vendor data files, and reports
• furnished manual workaround if program modification/enhancement was not feasible

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIS

Confidential, MILPITAS, CA

Responsibilities:

• project leader for the benefit acquisition activities and supervised a staff of 4 employees
• mapped benefits, analyzed differences for acquisitions, and provided acquisition team leads wif total cost of transition benefits
• analyzed benefits plans for all US sites (over 30,000 employees) in preparation for benefits annual renewal/open enrollment
• administered executive benefits/compensation, employee supplemental life, prescription drug plan, and service award program
• assessed accuracy of processes/procedures/reports/forms and recommended & implemented process improvements
• researched and analyzed outsourcing capabilities
• conducted preliminary salary review, quartile analysis for acquisitions, salary equity reviews, and compensation studies
• determined proper job classifications, mapped and assigned job titles and grade for acquisitions
• generated HR measurement reports (head counts, averages, labor cost, etc)
• participated in meetings wif HR management in corporate headquarters, other US sites, and acquired companies

HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST

Confidential, SAN BRUNO, CA

Responsibilities:

• served as Acting HR Director for 4 months and managed a staff of 16 employees in corporate and multi state satellite offices
• project leader for Lawson system implementation, maintenance, system upgrades, cyclical release, conversions, and interfaces
• analyzed report requests, designed/generated management reports, HR, payroll, finance, and fringe benefit measurement reports
• maintained database integrity, systems configuration, user requirements, application security, and proposed enhancements
• liaised for HR and IS on hardware/software issues, tested for bugs, validated data in the test/production system for upgrade
• developed documentation for procedures manual, user manual and training materials, and provided training
• collaborated wif acquisition team to ensure smooth transition of acquired employees
• responsible for all base salary and incentive compensation administration
• analyzed and participated compensation surveys, conducted compensation studies, designed compensation programs
• developed HR measurement reports (e.g., salary grade reports, labor cost reports)
• developed pay ranges, wrote job descriptions, job families, and progression and determined proper job classifications
• administered broad banding salary administration program and annual bonus plans and annual focal review process
• assisted in all compensation plan documentation, annual salary planning (broad banding and incentive compensation plan design)
• functional lead for all benefit plan administration: managed the implementation of annual open enrollment, validated enrollments for accuracy and completeness, reviewed renewal rates and communication materials prior to open enrollment
• managed the Southtrust to Fidelity 401k $5 million conversion and provided final sign-off, approved account reconciliation worksheet, forfeiture accounts, overage, loan reconciliation, individual balances, developed conversion communication
• initiated the monthly audit for medical and dental bills to get credits, created spreadsheets for the monthly bills
• initiated tracking system for LOAs to ensure dat medical and dental payments are received biweekly
• responsible for investigating unresolved benefits issues and escalate to account managers as needed
• provided assistance to outside broker responsible for IRS 5500 filings, as well as auditors for the annual 401k audit
• generated reports for annual 401k discrimination testing,

TECHNICAL SKILLS

HRIS Applications: Lawson 6.1.6, 7.0.3, 7.0.6, 7.1.3, 7.2.4, 8.0.3, 9.0, Lawson Security 9.0, EMSS, SEA and Portal, Design Studio, Process Flow, Smart Notification, Enterprise Reporting, PeopleSoft, Kronos 5.2, 6.3, Taleo 7.5, 10, 12, Taleo Business Edition, Workday 19-22, Ultimate Ultipro, iCIMS, ADP v3, ADP EV5, ADP Benefits Marketplace, ADP E-Time, Saba, Cornerstone, iSpring, Benesoft, BenefitFocusHR Report Writers: Lawson HR Writer, 4GL, Lawson/Kronos MS Add-ins, Brio, ReportSmith, Business Objects Crystal Report XI