Kronos Integration/Business Consultant - InfoPeople
New York, NY
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Job Description: Job Summary:
The client is seeking an experienced Kronos Integration/Business Consultant to support the consolidation of five existing Kronos Workforce Central (WFC) instances into a unified UKG Pro Workforce Management (ProWFM) system. The consultant will reports to Kronos Upgrade Program Manager and will work closely with various MTA agencies, including NYCT, B&T, MTA Bus, LIRR, and MNR, to understand business processes, map them into technical specifications, and develop scripts that align with organizational needs. This role requires hands-on experience in both technical and functional aspects of Kronos WFC and ProWFM, including deep expertise in SQL, PeopleSoft HRMS integrations, and advanced scheduling.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Process Analysis: Collaborate with agency stakeholders to understand existing business processes and translate them into technical requirements for ProWFM.
Technical Specifications & Scripting: Develop technical specifications, SQL queries, and stored procedures to support the migration from WFC to ProWFM. Perform code reviews and fine-tune SQL code to ensure optimal performance.
Customization of Pay & Work Rules: Customize pay rules and create tailored work rules to fit each transfer scenario, ensuring alignment with operational needs.
Accruals Configuration: Configure and customize accruals, including dates, date patterns, limits, grants, balance cascades, probation periods, and accrual policies, to meet specific business requirements.
Advanced Scheduling: Implement and manage advanced scheduling features within ProWFM, ensuring proper configuration and functionality across different teams.
Integration with PeopleSoft HRMS: Design and implement integrations with PeopleSoft HRMS to support seamless payroll processing. Ensure that all interfaces are robust and meet MTA's operational needs.
API & 3rd Party Interfaces: Develop and manage APIs and other interfaces to integrate Kronos with third-party applications, ensuring data accuracy and system reliability.
CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) Compliance: Work with stakeholders to ensure that all system configurations and processes comply with applicable CBAs.
Migration & Integration: Actively participate in the migration process, including transitioning from Central to Dimensions, and implementing WIM to Boomi interfaces.
Report Conversion & Development: Assist in converting existing Workforce reports to ProWFM and design new reports based on evolving business requirements.
Interface Testing: Develop and execute interface test scripts; support the business in conducting end-to-end process testing in ProWFM.
UKG ProWFM Updates: Continuously monitor and implement the latest updates released from UKG for ProWFM, ensuring that the system is up-to-date with the latest features and improvements.
Collaboration: Work closely with the System Integrator and PMO to ensure a smooth and successful system upgrade.
Documentation & Training: Provide detailed documentation of processes and offer training to business users as needed.
Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum 7-10 plus years of hands-on experience with Kronos WFC and UKG ProWFM.
Technical Expertise: Strong technical knowledge in Kronos WFC, ProWFM, SQL queries, stored procedures, code reviews, fine-tuning SQL code, PeopleSoft HRMS, API development, 3rd party interfaces, WIM, Boomi Interfaces, and SDLC methodologies.
Strong Integration, Boomi experience would be big plus.
Functional Expertise: Proven ability to understand and map complex business processes into technical solutions, with a focus on compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
Customization Skills: Experience in customizing pay rules, creating tailored work rules, and configuring accruals within ProWFM.
Understand and configure software interfacing products, Perform business rule analysis.
Configure software applications, Understand and configure software interfacing products.
Follow practices and procedures in analyzing a variety of business situations or data requiring a review of a variety of factors.
Provide knowledge transfer for customers.
Advise customers on system configuration, industry specific features and system processes and procedures.
Research application questions, assist with setting up testing scenarios and provide testing support to the customer team.
PeopleSoft HRMS Integration: Experience in integrating Kronos with PeopleSoft HRMS for payroll processing.
Problem Solving: Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues during system upgrades.
Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with business users, technical teams, and external vendors.
Project Management: Familiarity with project management principles and experience working in a PMO environment is a plus.
The client is seeking an experienced Kronos Integration/Business Consultant to support the consolidation of five existing Kronos Workforce Central (WFC) instances into a unified UKG Pro Workforce Management (ProWFM) system. The consultant will reports to Kronos Upgrade Program Manager and will work closely with various MTA agencies, including NYCT, B&T, MTA Bus, LIRR, and MNR, to understand business processes, map them into technical specifications, and develop scripts that align with organizational needs. This role requires hands-on experience in both technical and functional aspects of Kronos WFC and ProWFM, including deep expertise in SQL, PeopleSoft HRMS integrations, and advanced scheduling.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Process Analysis: Collaborate with agency stakeholders to understand existing business processes and translate them into technical requirements for ProWFM.
Technical Specifications & Scripting: Develop technical specifications, SQL queries, and stored procedures to support the migration from WFC to ProWFM. Perform code reviews and fine-tune SQL code to ensure optimal performance.
Customization of Pay & Work Rules: Customize pay rules and create tailored work rules to fit each transfer scenario, ensuring alignment with operational needs.
Accruals Configuration: Configure and customize accruals, including dates, date patterns, limits, grants, balance cascades, probation periods, and accrual policies, to meet specific business requirements.
Advanced Scheduling: Implement and manage advanced scheduling features within ProWFM, ensuring proper configuration and functionality across different teams.
Integration with PeopleSoft HRMS: Design and implement integrations with PeopleSoft HRMS to support seamless payroll processing. Ensure that all interfaces are robust and meet MTA's operational needs.
API & 3rd Party Interfaces: Develop and manage APIs and other interfaces to integrate Kronos with third-party applications, ensuring data accuracy and system reliability.
CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) Compliance: Work with stakeholders to ensure that all system configurations and processes comply with applicable CBAs.
Migration & Integration: Actively participate in the migration process, including transitioning from Central to Dimensions, and implementing WIM to Boomi interfaces.
Report Conversion & Development: Assist in converting existing Workforce reports to ProWFM and design new reports based on evolving business requirements.
Interface Testing: Develop and execute interface test scripts; support the business in conducting end-to-end process testing in ProWFM.
UKG ProWFM Updates: Continuously monitor and implement the latest updates released from UKG for ProWFM, ensuring that the system is up-to-date with the latest features and improvements.
Collaboration: Work closely with the System Integrator and PMO to ensure a smooth and successful system upgrade.
Documentation & Training: Provide detailed documentation of processes and offer training to business users as needed.
Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum 7-10 plus years of hands-on experience with Kronos WFC and UKG ProWFM.
Technical Expertise: Strong technical knowledge in Kronos WFC, ProWFM, SQL queries, stored procedures, code reviews, fine-tuning SQL code, PeopleSoft HRMS, API development, 3rd party interfaces, WIM, Boomi Interfaces, and SDLC methodologies.
Strong Integration, Boomi experience would be big plus.
Functional Expertise: Proven ability to understand and map complex business processes into technical solutions, with a focus on compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
Customization Skills: Experience in customizing pay rules, creating tailored work rules, and configuring accruals within ProWFM.
Understand and configure software interfacing products, Perform business rule analysis.
Configure software applications, Understand and configure software interfacing products.
Follow practices and procedures in analyzing a variety of business situations or data requiring a review of a variety of factors.
Provide knowledge transfer for customers.
Advise customers on system configuration, industry specific features and system processes and procedures.
Research application questions, assist with setting up testing scenarios and provide testing support to the customer team.
PeopleSoft HRMS Integration: Experience in integrating Kronos with PeopleSoft HRMS for payroll processing.
Problem Solving: Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues during system upgrades.
Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with business users, technical teams, and external vendors.
Project Management: Familiarity with project management principles and experience working in a PMO environment is a plus.
Source : InfoPeople