Vinay (Kumar) Muddana
Senior Specialist – Package Implementation SAP HCM
Experience
Jan 2024 - Present
1 year 6 monthsSenior Specialist – Package Implementation SAP HCM
LTIMindtree
- Currently serving as subject matter expert for SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) support in Angola, ensuring compliant and accurate payroll processing for a complex and diverse employee population
- Led the configuration and maintenance of Angola-specific payroll elements, including wage types, PCRs, and schemas, with a focus on statutory contributions such as INSS and lunch allowance calculations
- Oversaw the resolution of high-impact payroll issues and data replication errors between SuccessFactors Employee Central and ECP, ensuring timely payroll execution and data integrity
- Partnered with local HR and finance stakeholders to analyse payroll requirements and implement legal updates, such as social security rate changes and retroactive payroll adjustments
- Managed end-to-end testing cycles for Angola payroll during HR support package upgrades, legal change notes, and system enhancements
- Provided governance and documentation for Angola payroll operations, including SOPs, functional specs, test scripts, and audit support materials
- Mentored junior consultants and coordinated with global AMS teams to drive standardization while accommodating local Angolan payroll nuances
- Drove continuous improvement initiatives by analysing recurring issues and implementing long-term configuration or process fixes
Oct 2022 - Dec 2025
2 years 3 monthsSenior Specialist – Package Implementation SAP HCM
Colgate-Palmolive (tHRive)
- Working on SuccessFactors rollout project for 105 countries and over 40 infotypes
- Handling data replication and migration for employee data (PA and OM) and standard and custom infotypes
- Responsible for data migration, data quality, conversion methodologies, and process between on-premise and SF EC
- Worked on templates for OM objects and value mapping entities
- Corrected Mexico address and compensation replication
- Configured country-specific templates using BIB configuration steps and created value mapping entities
- Developed Greece-specific infotype for social security and local language using BIB configuration
- Configured country-specific PERID and mapped it using value mapping
- Configured and mapped region of birth for other countries like Brazil, Argentina, and Peru using BIB
- Worked on social security data (Mexico) infotype 0369
- Developed expat (CRA) scenarios (local to local, global expat, and home-based expat), prepared functional specification documents, test cases, and carried out various tests
- Prepared functional specifications for four custom requirements
- Handled defects and issues reported by the business on a daily basis
May 2022 - Sep 2022
5 months Hyderabad, India
Sr HCM Associate
Conneqt Business Solutions India
- Worked on HCM with S/4HANA conversion and implementation project
- Prepared master and transactional data objects for migration
May 2021 - Mar 2022
11 months Hyderabad, India
Sr. SAP HR Consultant
TEVA Pharma
- Led global implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central across Poland, Hungary, Russia, Netherlands, and Slovakia
- Partnered with business owners and local HR teams to gather detailed requirements for employee data migration and system configuration
- Designed and executed data migration queries for seamless transfer of organizational, position, and personal data (mini master) into SuccessFactors EC
- Configured and maintained the employee mini master in ECC, conducted functional unit testing and factory testing
- Collaborated with the SAP PI team to ensure smooth data replication from SuccessFactors EC to ECC
- Created comprehensive configuration and functional design documentation and uploaded it to local portals
- Implemented robust data masking solutions to safeguard sensitive personal and banking information
- Led end-to-end process testing for hire to retire, separation, rehire, and local to local transfers using HP ALM for defect tracking
Mar 2021 - May 2021
3 months Hyderabad, India
HCM/SuccessFactors Support Project
Cognizant Technology Solutions (Merck Pharma)
- Managed and resolved daily L2 and L3 tickets using ServiceNow, ensuring timely issue resolution and minimal disruption
- Addressed global employee data replication issues between SuccessFactors EC and ECC
- Diagnosed and corrected discrepancies in organizational and personnel data
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to synchronize data between SuccessFactors EC and ECC
- Troubleshot and resolved issues related to fund center mapping and cost center locks
- Created and maintained CSV files for position and organization data, updated the KMAP table using custom Z transaction codes, and executed standard SuccessFactors programs for data updates
- Submitted daily status reports on ticket resolutions and issue progress
Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
4 months Nashik, India
ESS/MSS Consultant
Highbar Technocrat
- Collaborated with security, BASIS, and other technical and functional teams to resolve defects during testing and pre-go-live
- Ensured data consistency and integration between the portal and ECC
- Addressed leave request validation issues in ESS and troubleshot related workflow problems
- Configured work schedules for different locations and ensured accurate display in ESS
- Developed customized absence quota generation processes to meet business requirements
- Designed and implemented custom reports and programs to track and capture leave balances
- Managed multiple absence quotas with custom validation rules
- Modified infotype screens to align with ESS for planned working time
- Provided key user training and created comprehensive SAP operation manuals
Dec 2019 - May 2020
6 months Kochi, India
SAP HCM Consultant
Wipro Technologies
- AMS project supporting personnel administration, organizational management, time management, and payroll
Dec 2018 - Nov 2019
1 year Hyderabad, India
SAP HCM Consultant
Wipro Technologies
- AMS project supporting personnel administration, organizational management, time management, and payroll for Saudi, Oman, South Africa, and UAE regions
Dec 2017 - May 2018
6 months Pune, India
Senior Consultant SAP HCM
T-Systems ICT Pvt Ltd
- Indonesia payroll implementation for Mitra Keluarga (MIKA Group)
Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
4 months Bangkok, Thailand
SAP HCM Consultant
NIIT Technologies Ltd
- SAP HR payroll Kaizen project for IN-ICT and expat processes at Toyota Motors, Thailand
Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
4 monthsSenior SAP HCM Payroll Consultant
YASH Technologies
- SCI AMS support for Shipping Corporation of India
Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
2 months Dubai, United Arab Emirates
SAP HR Consultant
Wipro InfoTech
- SAP HR and payroll audit training project
Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
1 year 3 months Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior SAP LSO Techno Functional Consultant
Wipro InfoTech
- Implementation of Learning Solution (LSO)
May 2013 - Aug 2013
4 months India
SAP HR Consultant
Reliance Global Services
- Client: Deloitte (Canada payroll)
Feb 2013 - May 2013
4 months India
Senior Consultant ESS/MSS
Advent Global Solutions Inc
- Client: Kony (Enterprise Mobility Manager)
Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
4 monthsSAP HCM Consultant
NTT DATA Inc. (Intelligroup Asia (P) Ltd)
- TWISTer implementation project (FMCG) ECC 6.0 Eh 5 for Al SAKR Group of Industries, Egypt
Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
3 monthsSAP HCM Consultant
NTT DATA Inc. (Intelligroup Asia (P) Ltd)
- Support and enhancements for SAP HCM PA and OM at Hitachi Europe Limited
Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
2 monthsLead Consultant SAP HCM
NTT DATA Inc. (Intelligroup Asia (P) Ltd)
- Production support for India payroll at Sterling and Wilson (P) Ltd
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
2 years 2 months Los Angeles, United States
SAP HR Functional Consultant
Verinon Technology Solutions
- Implementation and support for Southern California Edison, focusing on HR and payroll processes for a renewable energy utility
May 2004 - Dec 2008
3 years 8 months India
SAP HR Functional Consultant
ERP Solution Asia
- Client: Nissan (Feb 2006 to Dec 2007): SAP HR functional support
- Client: BHP Billiton (May 2004 to Dec 2005): Enhancements and support for SAP
Apr 2003 - Mar 2004
1 year India
Trainee SAP HR Functional Consultant
Reliance Global Services
- Personnel administration configuration of master data
- Time management configuration (time recording)
- Introduction to payroll (gross payroll)
- Organizational management
- HR reporting
Summary
- 19 years of experience in the implementation, testing, maintenance, and support of ERP systems, specifically SAP R/3 and ECC, with a focus on the SAP HCM module. Demonstrated expertise in delivering complex SAP implementations across various industries, including Energy, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Automobile, FMCG, Manufacturing, and Mechanical. Strong team-building and mentoring skills.
- Extensive experience in the functional configuration of SAP HR modules, specializing in Payroll, Personnel Administration, Time Management, Organization Management, ESS/MSS, and Learning Solutions (LSO).
- Recently completed SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, with a solid understanding of instances, Provisioning system, Data Models, XML files, workflows, RBP, and Picklists.
- Successfully completed 5 SAP HR module implementations, covering all stages from business process analysis, conceptual design, blue printing, configuration, testing, and production support.
- Expert in SAP payroll configuration, including wage types, Gross & Net Pay, Features, and Reports.
- Proficient in configuring work schedules, Absence/Attendance types, Quotas, and time evaluation.
- Hands-on experience in user maintenance, authorization, and HR roles/profiles creation.
- Skilled in business process modeling, end-user training, and documentation, ensuring smooth project execution and knowledge transfer.
- Experienced in bridging technical and functional teams within SAP HR projects to achieve optimal results.
- In-depth understanding of HRIS/Human Resource business processes, with a strong ability to gather and analyze business requirements for conceptual design.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A proactive, self-motivated team player with excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management abilities.
Languages
Telugu
Native
English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Education
Apr 1993 - Mar 1996
Osmania University
Bachelors · Commerce · Hyderabad, India · 3.5
Accounting, Law, Cost accounting
Pondicherry University
Master's Degree · Human Resources Management · Puducherry, India
Certifications & licenses
Certificate of Completion in SuccessFactors Employee Central and Employee Central Payroll Admin
SAP HR Certification
Michael Management Corporation
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll Certified
Upgrade2Success – Mastering HCM Migration
openSAP
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