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Raisha Shaeef, PMP

McKinney

Summary

A dedicated Workday Consultant with 12+ years of experience including 170+ integrations and 10 full cycle implementations (3 in Talent & Performance, 2 in Finance, 2 in Comp., 1 in Adv. Comp, 1 in Recruiting, and 1 in Payroll) while designing, implementing, and integrating complex strategies to improve organizational efficiency through proficient client consulting. Adept at utilizing data analysis and data migration to provide insights into HR initiatives.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Workday Architect

Oracle
12.2023 - Current
  • Working directly with Business Owners and Clients as a Lead Workday Architect/SME on Workday Finance, HR, Talent & Performance and Procurement Modules.
  • Gatekeeper of business requirements document, ensuring work doesn’t start until business requirements documents are complete, approved, and every ticket is documented.
  • Develop Workday governance and change control process, and enforcing it among business owners/SMEs
  • Develop mechanism of approving AMS work prior to starting. Use of Kloud Consulting funds must go to CFO and CHRO in advance
  • Manage a 3rd party AMS team and contract. Reconstruct AMS contract to include SLA and set expectations regarding proof of concept, project estimates, and monthly spend reports on hours. Business Sponsor is responsible to ensure reports arrive to SJRMC on time.
  • Complete Business Requirements Document
  • Drive business direction, including desired future capabilities and release functionality into roadmap discussions, with assistance from the Architect
  • Serve as subject matter expert on current and upcoming Workday capabilities relevant to their departments
  • Design, test and deploy Business Process changes aligned with Workday solution changes
  • Collect department information specific to database configuration requirements
  • Identify and prioritize process improvements
  • Participate in implementation and deployment strategies for new projects; provide input to risk analysis and risk mitigation plans
  • Contribute to go-live plans and provide go-live support for upgrades and/or enhancements
  • Bridged gaps between architects, clients, and builders through effective collaboration, resulting in successful project outcomes.
  • Implemented advanced computer software for drafting and designing, improving overall efficiency and accuracy in architectural plans.

Senior Workday Technical Consultant

Google
08.2020 - 02.2023
  • Around 12+ years of experience as a Workday consultant experience implementing, integrating and leading numerous end-to-end implementations with an experience in Requirement Gathering, Design, Configuration, Development, Enhancement, Migration, Conversion, Upgrade, Support and testing of Workday and HCM ERP Applications across various industries including banking, healthcare, retail and chemical.
  • Plan and direct activities of Total Rewards team in development, administration and operation of compensation and benefit programs.
  • Analyze, evaluate, design, implement, and administer programs, policies and procedures including, salary administration, job evaluation, annual salary review, salary budgeting, total rewards initiatives, and incentive plans.
  • Spearheaded implementation of clients HR Shared Services Center using Workday as the HRIS platform to support 23k employees globally across 52 countries for Workforce Administration, and U.S.Payroll for 23K employees
  • Led design of Shared Services operating model, knowledge capital build, training development, HR system administration, business process configuration, troubleshooting, reporting development, end use training, data management, and implementation of Shared Services enabling technologies and Business Readiness Simulation testing.
  • Configured security, process flows, and notifications for Business Processes within Workday system.
  • Provide pre and post-launch end-user support, change management, issue resolution, testing, and training to enhance and optimize Workday processes as well as cohabited mass load information via EIBs and knowledge on how to test integration inputs and outputs based on transactional changes.
  • Coordinated activities across four vendors (Talx, ADP, Taleo, and PeopleSoft/Oracle), consistently meeting budgets, time constraints, and milestones
  • Led, coached and advised project teams to manage performance and deliverables, fostered relevant memberships and engagement in Workday Community, User Groups, and Conferences as well as act as support to business partners.
  • Researched, troubleshot and resolved ADP and application items.
  • Worked with clients to help convert legacy data into Workday Test Conversions to third party systems.
  • Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
  • Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
  • Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
  • Experience in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum.
  • Experience in Implementation of Workday HCM implementation including Benefits, Payroll, Compensation Management, Absence and Time off, Time Tracking and Recruiting/Talent Management, migration of PeopleSoft and Oracle HRMS.
  • Thorough working knowledge and experience with the Workday eco - system including both technical -functional aspects of Workday, specializing in integrations and reporting and of Integrations in regard to Web Services, SaaS, RaaS, Workday Architecture and Business Process Framework.
  • Experienced in gathering requirements, designing, building, testing and delivering Workday integrations using CCB, CCW, CCTPP, EIB's (Inbound, Outbound, Raas, XSLT, EIB Template configuration, SFTP, file)and Workday Studio (Assembly Project, Basic Inbound/Outbound, Raas, XSLT, Connector, WWS).
  • Expert knowledge on HR processes such as Recruiting, Hiring, employee record maintenance, payroll,Benefits, Training, Pay Planning, Performance Management / Talent Management, Applicant Tracking /On-boarding, Manager / Employee self-service etc.
  • Workday Integration with Extensive Experience in understanding the Business Process Flows, CaseTools, and Business Analysis.
  • Adept in Identifying and Solving Business Problems and implementing appropriate technology solution.
  • Extensively worked on Workday data conversion, iLoads and Workday integrations.
  • Implemented the proof of concept for data conversion using Talend tool.
  • Expert knowledge on EIB Inbound/Outbound integrations, Workday Studio, Report Writer and CalculatedFields.
  • Well versed with functional concepts of Workday HCM.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with various stakeholders and team members providing troubleshooting and full cycle consulting
  • Strategic Competencies to support complex Business Analysis.
  • In depth knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Phases such as
  • Requirement analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Deployment.
  • Strong working knowledge in software development methodologies like Rational Unified Process (RUP),Agile, Waterfall across the span of various projects.
  • Skilled at performing GAP analysis, SWOT analysis, Cost benefit analysis and Feasibility Analysis.
  • Highly proficient in working with users and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements using User interviews, Workshops, Observation and Existing systems documentation/procedures, JAD, JAR, and Brainstorming sessions, identify Functional, Non-Functional, and Business Rules, and then subsequently model them.
  • Experienced in analyzing and preparing Project Deliverables such as Business Requirement Document(BRD) and Functional Requirement Document (FRD)/ SRS and proposed changes for process improvement using Rational Requisite Pro.
  • Efficient in making Requirement traceability Matrix.
  • Experienced in implementing Workday Custom Integration, Packaged Integration and Studio Integration.
  • Hands on developing data field mapping tools for field force and client use for the ETL process.
  • Experienced in Workday Data Migration through I-Load and spreadsheets.
  • Hands-on with configuring EIB, building Custom Report using Calculated Fields.
  • Extensively involved in trouble shooting and fixing problems at development, system testing and post-production stages for various HRMS modules.
  • Experience to work with business SMEs on Workday Integrations with Creating both Inbound and Outbound integrations in EIB's, Workday Studio, Benefit Connectors, HCM Connectors, Document Transformation Connectors, Cloud Connector (CCB), Report Design, Data Conversions, Business form Layout, Solutions, BIRT and loads, XSLT.

Senior Workday Consultant

WalkWater Technologies
08.2019 - 10.2021
  • Workday consultant experience implementing, integrating and leading numerous end-to-end implementations with an experience in Requirement Gathering, Design, Configuration, Development, Enhancement, Migration, Conversion, Upgrade, Support and testing of Workday and HCM ERP Applications across various industries including banking, healthcare, retail and chemical.
  • Plan and direct activities of Total Rewards team in development, administration and operation of compensation and benefit programs.
  • Analyze, evaluate, design, implement, and administer programs, policies and procedures including, salary administration, job evaluation, annual salary review, salary budgeting, total rewards initiatives, and incentive plans.
  • Spearheaded implementation of clients HR Shared Services Center using
  • Workday as the HRIS platform to support 23k employees globally across 52 countries for Workforce Administration, and U.S.Payroll for 23K employees
  • Led design of Shared Services operating model, knowledge capital build, training development, HR system administration, business process configuration, troubleshooting, reporting development, end use training, data management, and implementation of Shared Services enabling technologies and Business Readiness Simulation testing.
  • Configured security, process flows, and notifications for Business Processes within Workday system.
  • Provide pre and post-launch end-user support, change management, issue resolution, testing, and training to enhance and optimize Workday processes as well as cohabited mass load information via EIBs and knowledge on how to test integration inputs and outputs based on transactional changes.
  • Coordinated activities across four vendors (Talx, ADP, Taleo, and PeopleSoft/Oracle), consistently meeting budgets, time constraints, and milestones
  • Led, coached and advised project teams to manage performance and deliverables, fostered relevant memberships and engagement in Workday Community, User Groups, and Conferences as well as act as support to business partners.
  • Researched, troubleshot and resolved ADP and application items.
  • Worked with clients to help convert legacy data into Workday Test Conversions to third party systems.
  • Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
  • Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
  • Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
  • Experience in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum.
  • Experience in Implementation of Workday HCM implementation including Benefits, Payroll, Compensation Management, Absence and Time off, Time Tracking and Recruiting/Talent Management, migration of PeopleSoft and Oracle HRMS.
  • Thorough working knowledge and experience with the Workday eco - system including both technical -functional aspects of Workday, specializing in integrations and reporting and of Integrations in regard to Web Services, SaaS, RaaS, Workday Architecture and Business Process Framework.
  • Experienced in gathering requirements, designing, building, testing and delivering Workday integrations using CCB, CCW, CCTPP, EIB's (Inbound, Outbound, Raas, XSLT, EIB Template configuration, SFTP, file)and Workday Studio (Assembly Project, Basic Inbound/Outbound, Raas, XSLT, Connector, WWS).
  • Expert knowledge on HR processes such as Recruiting, Hiring, employee record maintenance, payroll,Benefits, Training, Pay Planning, Performance Management / Talent Management, Applicant Tracking /On-boarding, Manager / Employee self-service etc.
  • Workday Integration with Extensive Experience in understanding the Business Process Flows, CaseTools, and Business Analysis.
  • Adept in Identifying and Solving Business Problems and implementing appropriate technology solution.
  • Extensively worked on Workday data conversion, iLoads and Workday integrations.
  • Implemented the proof of concept for data conversion using Talend tool.
  • Expert knowledge on EIB Inbound/Outbound integrations, Workday Studio, Report Writer and Calculated Fields.
  • Well versed with functional concepts of Workday HCM.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with various stakeholders and team members providing troubleshooting and full cycle consulting
  • Strategic Competencies to support complex Business Analysis.
  • In depth knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Phases such as Requirement analysis,Design, Development, Testing and Deployment.
  • Strong working knowledge in software development methodologies like Rational Unified Process (RUP),Agile, Waterfall across the span of various projects.
  • Skilled at performing GAP analysis, SWOT analysis, Cost benefit analysis and Feasibility Analysis.
  • Highly proficient in working with users and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements using User interviews, Workshops, Observation and Existing systems documentation/procedures, JAD, JAR, and Brainstorming sessions, identify Functional, Non-Functional, and Business Rules, and then subsequently model them.
  • Experienced in analyzing and preparing Project Deliverables such as Business Requirement Document(BRD) and Functional Requirement Document (FRD)/ SRS and proposed changes for process improvement using Rational Requisite Pro.
  • Efficient in making Requirement traceability Matrix.
  • Experienced in implementing Workday Custom Integration, Packaged Integration and Studio Integration.
  • Hands on developing data field mapping tools for field force and client use for the ETL process.
  • Experienced in Workday Data Migration through I-Load and spreadsheets.
  • Hands-on with configuring EIB, building Custom Report using Calculated Fields.
  • Extensively involved in trouble shooting and fixing problems at development, system testing and post-production stages for various HRMS modules.
  • Experience to work with business SMEs on Workday Integrations with Creating both Inbound and Outbound integrations in EIB's, Workday Studio, Benefit Connectors, HCM Connectors, Document Transformation Connectors, Cloud Connector (CCB), Report Design, Data Conversions, Business form Layout, Solutions, BIRT and loads, XSLT.

Workday Consultant

Glaxo Inc.
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Global HRIS implementation, configuration, and data maintenance of Workday, SAP, and PeopleSoft HCM systems for numerous large companies such as Cisco
  • Involved in Workday Functional HCM configuration with responsibilities including Staffing Models, Job and Positions, Advanced Compensation, Defining Business Processes and Security Groups, Customized Report Generation.
  • Worked on Design and development of integrations with Time and attendance, Recruiting & Benefits systems using EIB.
  • Involved in the implementation of Workday HCM for various HR modules such as Benefits, Payroll,Recruiting, Time Tracking and Talent Management.
  • Involved in the Implementation workflow for Core HR, Advanced Compensation, Position and Profile management functionality and changes to existing HR/Payroll business processes for migrating to Workday HCM system.
  • Assisted in Payroll lifecycle process using Oracle HCM Cloud like hiring, element entries, W4, validating data and processing payrolls.
  • Was responsible for configuration planning Workday functionality, requirement analysis, data privacy, data validation, testing of business processes and integrations, payroll and hyper care as part of full lifecycle implementation.
  • Worked on Advanced Compensation Eligibility rules to set the required criteria so that there is automatic association of a group of employees with the selected compensation elements.
  • To trigger advanced compensation-based reports, worked on understanding PeopleSoft reports and gathering requirements.
  • Designed and developed EIB and Core Connectors integrations and loading Data into Workday using EIB Template Model.
  • Performed data conversion from PeopleSoft HCM (HR, Payroll, Base Benefits, Benefits Administration and Time & Labor) to Workday HCM modules.
  • Performed Data Collection/Workforce Data Manager administration configuring and managing clock communications on DCM/ WDM.
  • Experienced with Installations and implementation of Kronos Workforce Central (WFC), Kronos Workforce Management (WFM) Timekeeper, Scheduler, Accruals, HR, Pay code, Payrolls and time.
  • Involved in the production support activities for Kronos application in Time and attendance, Absence management and Accruals modules.
  • Have developed and implemented a view in Kronos to calculate the Total number of hours worked in a year for all the employees and registering it in Oracle.
  • Provided support of incoming requests and ad-hoc reporting of data and metrics as member of Corporate HR.
  • Created Workflow Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams and Entity Relationship (ER)Diagrams and integrated them with the aforementioned requirements documentation.
  • Involved in the production support activities for Workday application in Time and attendance, Absence management.
  • Created test scenarios and test data for end to end testing from Business process to Integration to Payroll.
  • Worked with team to create benefit plans, benefit groups, benefit eligibility rules as per the client requirement, added them into enrollment plans, and managed the enrollment rules.
  • Worked with users and stakeholders to understand the problem domain, gathered customer requirements through surveys, interviews along with JAD sessions.
  • Was responsible for developing Uses Cases for Workday Integration testing of inbound and outbound interfaces to and from Workday and other third-party system.
  • Created test data and executed Test cases for System testing and created test scenarios and Test cases and coordinated the testing effort with all the stakeholders for System and User acceptance testing.
  • Involved in Regression testing of the build data in and also in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Written Use Cases and produce Activity diagrams, Develop requirements specifications and Documentations for Business Process Management.
  • Defined the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for the team allowing for improved scope of work, project management, communication with stakeholders and documentation from intake to completed solution.
  • Worked on Business Form Layouts with Report Designer tool in Studio Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) .
  • Involved in configuring functionality for new areas within Workday HCM System and providing real-time planning and analysis visibility to all levels of management.
  • Develop data cleansing and checking data quality plans for the migration of legacy systems and data integration in various projects.
  • SAP HCM expertise on Personnel Administration, Organizational Management, Payroll, Time Management, Learning Solutions, Compensation, Benefits and Recruitment modules.
  • Good experience on SAP HCM RICEFW (Report, Interface, Conversion, Enhancement, Forms and Workflow) objects developments.
  • SAP HCM Info types maintenance: creation of info types, subtypes and info types enhancements. Personal actions, Dynamic Actions and Time constraints.
  • Experience in Workday Integrations with Creating both Inbound and Outbound integrations in EIB's,Workday Studio, Benefit Connectors, HCM Connectors, Document Transformation Connectors, Cloud Connector (CCB), Report Design, Data Conversions, Business form Layout, Solutions, BIRT and loads,XSLT.
  • Automation of data mining/migration from various Servicing Systems across multiple servers.
  • Directed and lead a team of DBA(s) for data cleaning and data mapping.

HCM Consultant

CVS Health
08.2009 - 05.2015
  • Created and maintained library of Test Plans and Test Scenarios and Worked on calculated fields,report writing, Workday Studio, and EIB.
  • Was Responsible for creating, designing and implementing audits to ensure integrity and maintenance of workday data.
  • Defined standards to guide solution decisions in relation to human resources (HR)/human capital management (HCM) solutions for the enterprise.
  • Expertise in Workday's Implementation Methodology and used it on all engagements.
  • Created complex reports using the Firm's HR systems and Designed Workday HCM data conversion process.
  • Designed and configured Workday BPs for HCM including Hire, Change Job, Termination, Propose Compensation, Termination etc.
  • Implemented various third party integration between various modules of kronos and workday using Workday Studio
  • Created Workday Studio Inbound Integrations to Populate the Payroll data from Kronos into Workday.
  • Work on Workday conversion processes and tools like iTool, EIB, Workday Studio etc.
  • Implementation of HCM and Benefits (migration from Oracle cloud to Workday).
  • Designed and configured other Workday HCM & Security configuration objects including Management Hierarchies, Regions, Locations, edited Domain and Business Process Security Policies, Tenant setup and created reports to meet customer requirements.
  • Validated concur expense management using EIB and Workday Report Writer.
  • Validated employee attendance approves timesheets and expense reports.
  • Worked on creating Workday Reporting writing for the compensation project like Budget Allocation,Bonus Allocation, Stock Allocation and complete compensation planning list reports.
  • Coordinated and Managed Triage calls related to all Testing activities through the Upgrade and Open Enrollment Life Cycle.
  • Worked on Performance Management, Pre-hire, on boarding, Manager Evaluation, Succession Planning reports.
  • Configured Workday compensation packages including salary, bonus, allowance, commission, and merit plans for multiple countries including merit and bonus plan processing.
  • Converted XML to XSLT files using XSLT transformations and integrated with third party applications for data exchange.
  • Configured and tested Workday Compensation including Packages, Salary & Hourly Plans, Bonus, merit plan and Commission Plans automation.
  • Written reports using Report Writer that extract Workday data and manipulate it in other formats(Excel) for various needs.
  • Performed End to End Regression testing on Fusion Core HR, Talent management module such as Goal management and Performance management and Fusion Benefits modules on every patch bundle application and new Releases.
  • Created and executed the test cases to test the functionality of the application.
  • Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and collaborated with the QA team to develop the test plans,test scenarios, test cases, test data to be used in testing based on business requirements, technical specifications and/or product knowledge.
  • Developed impact and preliminary analyses in SDLC, and participate actively in their implementation. VISIO and MS Project, Excel as Reporting Tool.
  • Strong experience in Creating Complex custom and standard reports such as Business process-based Reports, Reports, Benefit Reports, Compensation Reports, Employee information reports. Utilizing different Data Sources in creation of Advanced, and composite enabled Reports.
  • Developed Workday Custom Reports and utilized Report as a Service (RaaS) ability to use in integrations. And also scheduled the reports according to the user need.
  • Using EIB configuration, transform the format of a workday report into required file format using XSLT or build in transformation. (CSV, EXCEL)
  • Experience in implementing Compensation and Benefits configurations.
  • Training all the HR Coordinators on each business process, organizational hierarchy and cost center hierarchy.

Education

Bachelors of Science (B.S - Biochemistry & Neuroscience

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX
2015

Skills

  • Workday HCM
  • Workday Talent & Performance
  • Workday Recruiting
  • Workday Learning & Development
  • Workday Integrations
  • Workday Payroll
  • Workday Studio
  • Workday Compensation Advanced Comp
  • Total Rewards
  • ERP Implementations
  • Project Management (PMP)
  • BIRT Project
  • Data conversion
  • Preparing Budgets
  • System Migration
  • Database Maintenance
  • Benefits Administration
  • Software Consulting
  • Training Development and Execution
  • Project Teams

Certification

  • Workday HCM Certification
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Timeline

Lead Workday Architect

Oracle
12.2023 - Current

Senior Workday Technical Consultant

Google
08.2020 - 02.2023

Senior Workday Consultant

WalkWater Technologies
08.2019 - 10.2021

Workday Consultant

Glaxo Inc.
08.2017 - 08.2019

HCM Consultant

CVS Health
08.2009 - 05.2015

Bachelors of Science (B.S - Biochemistry & Neuroscience

The University of Texas At Dallas

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