Experience

GNC Consulting

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Port Authority of Allegheny County of Pittsburgh PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Upgrade from 9.2 PUM26 to PUM34

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  • Assisted with determining new 9.2 functionality to implement • Create ACA reporting configuration and testing • Benefit Production Support • Review/Correct Benefit Event Rules and Eligibility Rules • Payroll Production Support • Core HR Production Support • Setup Open Enrollment Configuration for Benefits for 2021 offering • Lead Life Event testing and changes in new PUM 34 • Created Audit records for 7 Benefit records • Correct 457 limits • Assisted with Year End Activities for Payroll • Worked on clearing old error messages for Payroll • Trouble Shoot issue with Time Sheets in Time and Labor Show less

• City of Indianapolis PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Consultant ACA Implementation

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Reviewed current process documentation, procedures and configuration.• Adjusted ACA configuration to remove base benefit elements.• Performed Data Clean Up for over 3,000 employees.• Reviewed Job Data, ACA Eligibility and Benefit Enrollment for accuracy when applied to the processing of ACA 1095-C processing• Ran test processes and validated results for ACA 1095-C.• Worked with HR to perform data validation and issue resolution.• Configured Time and Labor WorkCenter.• Reviewed/Reworked Benefit Administration configuration and recommended changes to resolve current issues. • Created new medical plans, rates and updated programs for Benefits.• Provided documentation and knowledge transfer to client staff for maintenance with the new structure.• Provided go live support. Show less

• Port Authority of Allegheny County of Pittsburgh PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Upgrade from 9.1 to 9.2 PUM 26

  • May 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Reviewed current processes, procedures and documentation.• Assisted with determining new 9.2 functionality to implement during upgrade.• Performed Fit/Gap analysis for Time and Labor.• Performed Fit/Gap analysis for Payroll.• Created testing strategy.• Worked on identifying customization to be eliminated by enhancements.• Configured Fluid enhancements for Time and Labor, and Payroll.• Created reporting structure for Time and Labor time approvals and delegation.• Implemented Fluid functionality for all modules.• Created/modified security Roles/Permission list to meet client’s need.• Worked/Reworked Benefit Fluid Life Events, Programs, Rules, Eligibility, and Plans to remediate current issues.• Modified Fluid Tile content & security for Benefits, Payroll and Time & Labor.• Removed override on Job Data for Position Management to would work properly.• Reworked Position Data to clean up reporting structure and to align the structure to current status.• Implemented portions of Fluid Manager Self Service and Employee Self Service.• Identified/Created/Modified security Roles/Permission lists for new fluid enhancement to meet the client’s needs.• Developed WorkCenter for each of the respective areas.• Created Custom Payroll Activity Guides for Bi-Weekly and Semi-Monthly processes by Pay Run ID.• Developed strategy and steps to migrate from Semi-Monthly to Bi-Weekly payroll.• Provided guidance on the development of testing and deployment strategy.• Provided documentation and knowledge transfer to client staff for maintenance with the new structure.• Provided go live support. Show less

• Hospital Sisters Health System PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Upgrade from image 7 to image 23

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  • Identified Time and Labor Enhancements.• Identified Human Resources Enhancements.• Identified Payroll Enhancements.• Worked on testing strategy.• Worked on identifying customization to be eliminated by enhancements.• Configured enhancements for Time and Labor, Human Resources, and Payroll.• Created reporting structure for Time and Labor time approvals.• Implemented portions of Manager Self Service and Employee Self Service.• Developed WorkCenter for each of the respective areas.• Created/modified security Roles/Permission list to meet client’s need.• Provided guidance on the development of testing and deployment strategy.• Provided documentation and knowledge transfer to client staff for maintenance with the new structure.• Provided go live support. Show less

• City of Raleigh PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Compensation Salary Grade Restructure

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Reviewed current process documentation and procedures.• Analyzed existing Salary Grade Configuration.• Developed new Salary Grade/Pay Bands/Steps structure.• Implemented the new structure and test.• Worked with technical staff to create new Job Codes, update Positions and Job Data.• Performed data analysis and suggested corrections to issued.• Provided guidance on the development of testing and deployment strategy.• Provided documentation and knowledge transfer to client staff for maintenance with the new structure.• Provided go live support. Show less

• University of Delaware - Senior Consultant

  • May 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Reviewed currently process documents and procedures• Conducted Fit/Gap session for Payroll, Human Resources, Self Service and Commitment Accounting• Prepare details of new 9.2 functionality• Demo requested 9.2 new functionality• Determined New 9.2 functionality to be implemented

• San Diego County Water Association - Senior Consultant

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  Tested initial pass upgrade new v9.2 environment without customizations for functionality• Documented test results• Reviewed currently process documents and procedures• Conducted Fit/Gap session for Payroll and Time & Labor• Prepare details of new 9.2 functionality• Demo requested 9.2 new functionality• Determined New 9.2 functionality to be implemented• Assisted with training materials

• Mecklenburg County - Senior Consultant

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Review currently processes and configuration• Conducted Fit/Gap sessions for v9.2 enhancements for Payroll, Time & Labor, Base Benefits and Benefits Administration• Created Fit/Gap Road Map documentation for v9.2 enhancements for Payroll, Time & Labor, Base Benefits and Benefits Administration• Performed demos as requested for 9.2 new functionality• Assisted with some current PROD issues

• Community Health Care System - Senior Consultant

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

  PeopleSoft Upgrade from v9.1 to v9.2, Payroll, Time & Labor, Human Resources, Absence Management, Base Benefits, Implement Benefit Administration v9.2 – Functional Consulting• Prepare details of new 9.2 functionality• Demo requested 9.2 new functionality• Determined New 9.2 functionality to be implemented• Reviewed current configurations for Payroll, Time & Labor, Human Resources, Base Benefits, and Absence Management• Created Integration Test Plan• Created Integration Test Scripts• Assisted with formal testing and documented the customization requested to be considered for the 9.2 implementation• Create design documents for HCM 9.2 enhancements• Implement Benefit Administration – 8,500 employees• Work with Technical leads for each module for HCM 9.2 upgrade• Conducted implementation meetings with SME’s for configuration changes, implementation steps and testing Show less

• LG&E - Senior Consultant

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  PeopleSoft Absence Management) v9.1 – Functional Consulting• Work with client to understand requirements for Absence Management• Assess current plans and system configuration• Interpret client rules for absence and create configuration• Assess current plans and system configuration• Create/Modify entitlement formula• Troubleshoot processing/configuration issues• Create specs for special SQL views to be used during AM processing• Validate results of AM processing



Zanett Commercial Solutions Inc

• United States

• Senior Consultant - Cedar-Sinai

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  New implementation of PeopleSoft Absence Management v 9.2• Phase 0 Assessment• Participated/Conducted Absence Management workshop meetings with client for assessment of current state environment• Conducted fit gap to validate current processes against delivered functionality and identified areas for potential gaps• Assessed current plans and configuration from Lawson• Developed implementation strategy for Absence Management• Created workflows and collected documentation of current state environment• CRP configuration of PTO accrual and Absence Take Process Show less

• Anderson University PeopleSoft HCM 9.0 Time and Labor Implementation Functional Lead

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  • New implementation of PeopleSoft Time and Labor v9.0.• Gathered and analyzed business requirements and business processes.• Created Fit-Gap documentation and conducted review meetings with client.• Created review of current Position Management and recommended changes and updates to accommodate the Time and Labor approval process.• Met with department heads to discuss their specific needs in a time collection system.• Created workflow for the T&L process, time entry, exception resolution, and security.• Reviewed earnings codes for configuration consideration with Time and Labor.• Identified initial T&L rules to be considered.• Identified the Workgroups/Task Groups for T&L configuration.• Created complete documentation of configuration and training materials for payroll staff.Utilized Skill Sets: Higher Education, PeopleSoft HCM 9.0 (Time and Labor) Show less

• Memorial Health System/Beacon Health System - Senior Consultant

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Functional Lead – Healthcare – Memorial Health System/Beacon Health SystemImplementation of PeopleSoft HCM v 9.1 for Benefits Administration, Base Benefits/eBenefits, ePay HR and Payroll• Upgrade support for Payroll, HR, Base Benefit.• Set up the benefit model for holding company within Memorial Health System – Phase I• Reviewed and documented current/future state • Charted the process flows for the various modules in current state.• Created Fit/Gap documentation from current PeopleSoft 9.1 to new holding company (Beacon) processes.• Reviewed benefit plans for requirements and eligibility rules.• Set up the various benefit plan tables, defined coverage codes, beneficiaries and dependants, rate tables, benefit rate types, eligibility rules, event classes and rules.• Set up the various payroll tables – pay group, taxes, deductions, earnings, pay calendar and FLSA calendar.• Identified data issues and inconsistencies and worked out corrective action• Created configuration documentation and processing procedures documentation.• Identified areas for process improvement during transition.• Worked with the Benefit Group on training, program setup and system maintenance.• Supported the various modules on processing and troubleshooting• Orchestrated meetings to perform requirements discovery, information gathering, • Performed complete system testing, unit testing and UAT.• Created various verification and audit queries. Show less

• RADY Children's Hospital - Senior Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Functional Lead – Healthcare – RADY Childrens Hospital – New implementation of PeopleSoft HCM v 9.1 for Benefits Administration and Base Benefits/eBenefits• Upgrade support for HR, Base Benefit and Benefit Administration• Set up the benefit model for 10 different companies within Rady Childrens Hospital, 12 different programs• Reviewed and documented current/future state • Charted the process flows for the various modules in current state.• Reviewed benefit plans for requirements and eligibility rules.• Set up the various benefit plan tables, defined coverage codes, beneficiaries and dependants, rate tables, benefit rate types, eligibility rules, event classes and rules.• Identified data issues and inconsistencies and worked out corrective action• Created configuration documentation and processing procedures documentation.• Identified areas for process improvement during transition from legacy system to PeopleSoft.• Worked with the Benefit Group on training, program setup and system maintenance.• Supported the various modules on processing and troubleshooting• Orchestrated meetings to perform requirements discovery, information gathering, • Performed complete system testing, unit testing and UAT.• Created various verification and audit queries.• Created training documents using UPK (User Productivity Kit) for Payroll and Benefits modules.• Produced special reports using PeopleSoft Query for Payroll and Benefits.• Supported the development of the Payroll interface to Financials. Troubleshooting and creating validation reports for the Finance team.• Various other tasks as assigned from the Project Manager. Show less

• Children's National Medical Center - Senior Consultant

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Lead Consultant for HCM report Development at Children's National Medical Center• Coordinating the development of all HCM reports.• Creating/develop special reports in Query, Connected Queries and XML. • Work with other Lead Consultants to refine and develop report specs for special reports requirements.• Create documentation on report processing.

• Parkview Health - Senior Consultant

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

  • New implementation of PeopleSoft HCM v 9.1 for Benefits Administration/eBenefits.• Set up the benefit model for 16 different companies within Parkview Health..• Reviewed and documented current/future state benefit plans and processes.• Charted the process flows for various benefit plans in current state.• Created Fit/Gap documentation from legacy system to PeopleSoft.• Reviewed benefit plans for requirements and eligibility rules.• Set up the various benefit plan tables, defined coverage codes, beneficiaries and dependents, rate tables, benefit rate types, eligibility rules, event classes and rules.• Created configuration documentation, training materials, and processing procedures documentation.• Reviewed and setup the PTO/vacation plans.• Identified areas for process improvement during transition from legacy system to PeopleSoft.• Set up Open Enrollment definitions.• Identified the Life Events/rules and setup tables.• Worked with the Benefit Group on training, program setup and system maintenance.• Created the Manager Self Service and Employee Self Service requirements and layout.• Orchestrated meetings to perform requirements discovery, information gathering, conduct demonstrations of the functionality of the system and the capabilities of the software.• Performed complete system testing, unit testing and UAT.• Created various verification and audit queries.• Providing upgrade support for Payroll, HR, ePay• Installing and configuring Travel & ExpenseAlso Supported Payroll, ePay, Human Resources, Travel & Expense during testing. Show less

• Baptist Health Systems - Senior Consultant

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

  Lead Benefit Administration implementation - Baptist Health Systems - Jacksonville, FLImplement Base Benefit, eBenefits and Benefit Administration• New implementation of PeopleSoft HCM v 9.1 for Benefits Administration/ Base Benefits/eBenefits.• Set up the benefit model for 11 different companies within Jacksonville Baptist Health.• Reviewed and documented current/future state benefit plans and processes.• Charted the process flows for various benefit plans in current state.• Created Fit/Gap documentation from legacy system to PeopleSoft.• Reviewed benefit plans for requirements and eligibility rules.• Contacted providers/vendors for interface specifications.• Set up the various benefit plan tables, defined coverage codes, beneficiaries and dependants, rate tables, benefit rate types, eligibility rules, event classes and rules.• Created configuration documentation, training materials, and processing procedures documentation.• Reviewed and setup the PTO/vacation plans.• Identified areas for process improvement during transition from legacy system to PeopleSoft.• Set up Open Enrollment definitions.• Identified the Life Events/rules and setup tables.• Worked with the Benefit Group on training, program setup and system maintenance.• Created the Manager Self Service and Employee Self Service requirements and layout.• Orchestrated meetings to perform requirements discovery, information gathering, conduct demonstrations of the functionality of the system and the capabilities of the software.• Performed complete system testing, unit testing and UAT.• Created various verification and audit queries. Show less

• Family Social Services State of Indiana - Senior Consultant

  • Mar 2008 - Jan 2010

  Functional Lead Time and Labor •Worked on implementation for FSSA for 12 business units and approximately 2700 employees.•Conducted fit gap to validate processes against delivered functionality and identified areas for potential customization. •Created system setup to follow FSSA’s payroll time processing and payroll policies.•Validated time data to legacy system during parallel testing.•Performed training of payroll staff and employees for FSSA.•Assisted in creating project plan document and time line to bring FSSA live onto Time and Labor.•Created time verification and time status queries for payroll staff. Show less

• Department of Natural Resources - State of Indiana - Consultant

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2008

  •Setup and testing for payroll distribution to projects and grants in PeopleSoft financials.•Provided post go live support and data validation assistance.•Created Critical Steps document to bring DNR live onto Time and Labor.•Reviewed Time and Labor setup and made modifications to optimize.•Created 28 day schedule and set up for DNR – Law Enforcement.•Created/Modified time and labor rules.•Assisted with Security Tree setup and validation.•Defined criteria for interface with Law Enforcement’s CODY program.•Prepared special report queries as needed. Show less



Empower Solutions

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

  Empower Solutions - Technical and Functional Data Analyst •Validated converted data to support upgrade from PeopleSoft 7.5 to PeopleSoft 8.9. •Created SQL scripts to validate, update and analyze PeopleSoft data. •Performed payroll calculations and error message clean up. •Worked with functional leads to identify and correct data issues from conversion process. •Reviewed and updated security permissions and roles. Empower Solutions - Technical and Functional Data Analyst •Validated converted data to support upgrade from PeopleSoft 7.5 to PeopleSoft 8.9. •Created SQL scripts to validate, update and analyze PeopleSoft data. •Performed payroll calculations and error message clean up. •Worked with functional leads to identify and correct data issues from conversion process. •Reviewed and updated security permissions and roles.



St Vincent Hospital

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payroll and Time & Labor System Specialist

  • Feb 2003 - Nov 2006

  •Worked on PeopleSoft Time & Labor implementation team centralizing 15 hospitals. •Set up, maintained tables, developed rules, implemented security, worked with various locations on training and testing of the processes in PeopleSoft Time & Labor and HR. •Worked on committee to research, recommend the purchase and the implementation of PeopleSoft Time & Labor. •Created training material and documentation for associates on time clock utilization and time administrators on time review and approval. •Worked with payroll staff to created processing efficiencies and improve work flow and methods of processing. •Developed training material and documentation for time administrators on time review and approval •Worked with Information Services to develop, maintain and resolve processing issues in PeopleSoft Payroll and Time & Labor. •Assisted in developing policy changes needed to match process improvements and helped manager the follow through Show less



WellPoint

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Cost & Budget Analyst Accountant

  • 1998 - 2003

  •Designed and maintained Shared Services Budget Model which exceeded $500 million. •Created a Microsoft Excel Forecast Template to gather 4 years of forecasts. •Worked on Department Renumbering Project for PeopleSoft. •Created ad-hoc queries with PeopleSoft Financial for special reporting needs. •Maintained various tables within PeopleSoft Financial. •Responsible for Corporate allocations to subsidiaries. •Refined and increased cost allocations to government programs. •Created special reports as needed and special projects as assigned. Show less



Anthem

• Management Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Cost & Budget Analyst Accountant

  • 1998 - 2003

  •Designed and maintained Shared Services Budget Model which exceeded $500 million.•Created a Microsoft Excel Forecast Template to gather 4 years of forecasts.•Worked on Department Renumbering Project for PeopleSoft.•Created ad-hoc queries with PeopleSoft Financial for special reporting needs.•Maintained various tables within PeopleSoft Financial.•Responsible for Corporate allocations to subsidiaries.•Refined and increased cost allocations to government programs.•Created special reports as needed and special projects as assigned. Show less

• Payroll General Ledger Accountant

  • 1996 - 1998

  Payroll General Ledger Accountant •Developed PeopleSoft system and responsible to create payroll ledger feeds for 30 subsidiaries.•Maintained various tables in PeopleSoft Payroll.•Researched, analyzed, and corrected payroll errors within PeopleSoft.•Worked on special projects to acquire new business, their impact on the payroll systems and an implementation plan.•Worked on special projects to acquire new business, their impact on the payroll systems and an implementation plan.•Supervised and led the work of 2 coworkers.•Worked with the Information Technology group to further develop PeopleSoft system.•Created journal entries to book miscellaneous payroll wires (federal and state) in PeopleSoft GL.•Balanced biweekly payroll.•Responsible for reconciling and tracking all payroll ledgers accounts.•Calculated cash requirement for biweekly payroll ($25,000,000). Show less

• Payroll Tax Accountant

  • 1995 - 1996

  •Eliminated over $1,000,000 in penalties and interest for 1992-1996.•Resolved over 500 payroll tax notices from 1996 and prior.•Prepared, filed and deposited federal, state and local payroll taxes for 30 subsidiaries.•Balanced, filed and deposited unemployment taxes for federal and state.•Maintained computer program to track payroll taxes due dates and payments.•Worked with payroll department to ensure the accuracy of taxable wages.•Resolved tax notices and levies from previous period on payroll taxes. Show less