Vinay Kumar muddana - Senior Specialist – Package Implementation SAP HCM

Hyderabad, India

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 1 month

Senior Specialist – Package Implementation SAP HCM

LTIMindtree

Served as subject matter expert for SAP Employee Central Payroll support in Angola, ensuring compliant and accurate payroll processing for a complex and diverse employee population
Led configuration and maintenance of Angola-specific payroll elements, including wage types, PCRs, and schemas, with focus on statutory contributions such as INSS and lunch allowance calculations
Oversaw 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 analyze 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 analyzing recurring issues and implementing long-term configuration or process fixes
Configured SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking module in an existing Employee Central environment, enabling centralized attendance and working time management
Set up time types, time recording profiles, and work schedules to support country-specific and shift-based working models
Implemented time valuation rules using time collectors to automate overtime
Enabled clock-in/clock-out functionality with mapping of terminal events and rules for missed punches and grace periods
Customized time sheet UI and configured role-based permissions for employees, managers, and time administrators
Deployed document generation in SAP SuccessFactors to automate creation of HR documents such as bank, credit card, and confirmation letters
Mapped Employee Central data fields and custom MDF objects to ensure real-time data accuracy in generated documents
Coordinated testing and UAT for document formatting, multi-language support, and field population consistency

Oct 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 3 months

Senior Specialist – Package Implementation SAP HCM

Colgate-Palmolive (tHRive)

Worked on SuccessFactors rollout project for 105 countries and over 40 infotypes
Handled data replication and migration for employee data (PA and OM) and standard and custom infotypes
Managed data migration, data quality, conversion methodologies, and processes between on-premise systems and SuccessFactors Employee Central
Developed templates for organizational management objects and value mapping entities
Corrected Mexico address and compensation replication issues
Configured country-specific templates using BIB configuration steps and created value mapping entities
Created Greece-specific infotype for social security and local language and configured templates using BIB
Configured country-specific PERID and mapped using value mapping
Configured and mapped region of birth for countries like Brazil, Argentina, and Peru using BIB
Worked on social security data (Mexico) infotype 0369
Managed expat scenarios (local to local, global expat, and home-based expat), prepared functional specifications, test cases, and executed tests across scenarios
Prepared functional specifications for four custom requirements and addressed daily defects and issues reported by business

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 regions including Poland, Hungary, Russia, Netherlands, and Slovakia
Collaborated 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 transfer of organizational, position, and personal data into SuccessFactors Employee Central
Configured and maintained Employee Mini Master in ECC, ensuring alignment with SuccessFactors EC, and conducted functional and factory testing
Coordinated with SAP PI team for smooth data replication from SuccessFactors EC to ECC
Created comprehensive configuration and functional design documentation and uploaded to local portals
Implemented 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

Mar 2021 - May 2021

3 months

Hyderabad, India

HCM/SuccessFactors Support Project

Cognizant Technology Solutions (Merck Pharma)

Managed and resolved daily Level 2 and Level 3 tickets using ServiceNow
Addressed global employee data replication issues between SuccessFactors EC and ECC to ensure seamless synchronization
Diagnosed and corrected discrepancies in organizational and personnel data
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align data between SuccessFactors EC and ECC
Troubleshot issues related to fund center mapping and cost center locks
Created and maintained CSV files for position and organization data, updated KMAP table using custom Z transactions, 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

Consulting-Manager

Highbar Technocrat

Collaborated with security, BASIS, and other technical and functional teams to resolve defects during testing and pre-go-live phases
Worked with multiple technical teams to ensure data consistency and integration between portal and ECC
Resolved leave request validation issues in ESS and troubleshooting 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 requirements tailored by employee group and validation rules
Modified infotype screens for planned working time in ESS
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 for Sadara Chemical Company

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 (Project: NOMAC)

Dec 2017 - May 2018

6 months

Pune, India

Senior Consultant (Indonesia Payroll)

T-Systems ICT Pvt Ltd

Supported Mitra Keluarga (MIKA Group) payroll implementation and support

Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

4 months

Bangkok, Thailand

SAP HCM Consultant

NIIT Technologies LTD

Implemented SAP HR payroll Kaizen for IN-ICT and expat scenarios at Toyota Motors, Thailand

Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

4 months

Mumbai, India

Senior SAP HCM Payroll Consultant

YASH Technologies

Provided SCI AMS support for Shipping Corporation of India payroll operations

Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

1 year 3 months

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Senior SAP LSO Techno Functional Consultant

Wipro InfoTech

Implemented Learning Solutions (LSO) for client DEWA
Conducted SAP HR and payroll audit training

May 2013 - Aug 2013

4 months

India

SAP HR Consultant

Reliance Global Services

Implemented Canada payroll solutions for Deloitte India

Feb 2013 - May 2013

4 months

India

Senior Consultant ESS/MSS

Advent Global Solutions Inc.

Provided ESS and MSS solutions for Kony Enterprise Mobility Manager

Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

8 months

SAP HCM Consultant

NTT DATA Inc. (Intelligroup Asia (P) Ltd)

Implemented FMCG TWISTer project for Al Sakr Group of Industries in Egypt (Mar 2012 to Jun 2012)
Provided support and enhancements for SAP HCM PA and OM at Hitachi Europe Limited (Dec 2011 to Feb 2012)
Led production support for India payroll at Sterling and Wilson (P) Ltd (Nov 2011 to Dec 2011)

Feb 2008 - Mar 2010

2 years 2 months

Los Angeles, United States

Functional Consultant SAP HR

Verinon Technology Solutions

Provided SAP HR functional consulting for Southern California Edison, focusing on renewable and energy efficiency initiatives

May 2004 - Dec 2007

3 years 8 months

India

SAP HR Consultant

ERP Solution Asia

Supported Nissan public company (Feb 2006 to Dec 2007) as SAP HR functional consultant
Enhanced and supported SAP for BHP Billiton Group in Melbourne, Australia (May 2004 to Dec 2005)

Apr 2003 - Mar 2004

1 year

India

Trainee SAP HR Functional Consultant

Reliance Global Services

Gained foundational experience in personnel administration, master data configuration, time management, payroll introduction, organizational management, and HR reporting

Summary

18 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 training and certification, 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.

Skills

Extensive Experience With Sap R/3 4.6c/4.7, Ecc 5.0, Ecc 6.0 In Sap Hr/hcm Modules.
Proficient In Personnel Administration (Pa).
Proficient In Organizational Management (Om).
Proficient In Learning Solution (Lso).
Proficient In Training & Event Management (Tem).
Proficient In Payroll.
Expertise In Employee Central Management (Ecm).
Expertise In Time Management (Tm).
Expertise In Ess & Mss.
Expertise In Pms.
Expertise In Cats.
Experience With Solman.
Knowledge In Travel Management.
Knowledge In E-recruitment.
Knowledge In E-separation.
Personnel Administration.
Configuration Of Master Data.
Configuration Of Time Management (Time Recording).
Introduction To Payroll (Gross Payroll).
Organizational Management.
Reporting In Hr.