Kronos Solution Consultant - 100% ONSITE – NYC, NY

MTA 4390-1 - Kronos Solution Consultant - 100% ONSITE – NYC, NY

Overview

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking an experienced Kronos Techno-Functional 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 report 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 MTA’s 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.
• 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.