Brenda Abele, Phr Email & Phone Number

Worthington, Ohio, Us

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Provide customer support for 55 DHL Express stations including configuration of Kronos Workforce Central in compliance with union contracts/company policies and Kronos file processing for payroll upload to ProBusiness; participated in migration to Kronos Application HostingProvide monthly/quarterly KPI’s for Leadership Team and Business Partners documenting implementation status, licensing and policy compliance Determine and document all modifications and mapping to Kronos for review/approval by leadership team for costing and resource planning Implement Kronos Attendance tracking for Exel Logistics and DHL Global Forwarding and Freight throughout North America. Currently executed over 260 site implementations and 50 startups, 99% completed prior to deadline. Complete fit analysis for system and policy compliance prior to implementation. Drive attendance policy with HR partner; develop and communicate expectations to sites with new daily process. Developed Kronos Attendance Implementation Project Plan, training materials and job aids; conduct all user training during implementation process and front-line support for 260+ sites via one-on-one calls and weekly and quarterly webinars Configure Kronos to support attendance policy and structure updates; communicate configuration changes to end-users; conducted extensive testing of updated Attendance policy with HR Partners and Subject Matter Experts (SME’s). Developed test scripts, testing environment along with test group support and validation

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Managed benefit configuration and maintenance in Lawson for all plans including open enrollment, new benefit plans, year end, establishment of a ROTH 401(k), and company 401(k) split  Executed Kronos implementations throughout the organization, all completed prior to deadline. Produced all technical and user documentation and communication Conducted extensive testing of all system modifications with Business Partners and SME’s. Developed test scripts, testing environment along with test group support and validation; created and conducted all user training  Configured new and/or modified Kronos structure (Workforce Timekeeper, Accruals and Attendance) to support organizational realignments, regulatory policy changes and efficiency gains including California regulations, ratified union contracts, policies and differentials. Developed new process to support accrual balance reset policy and configuration change preventing ineligible payments Developed, monitored and analyzed user security and access to Kronos system ensuring SOX and confidentiality standards were maintained Configured and maintained Kronos Data Collection Manager (DCM) including time clock programming and initialization

Columbus, Oh, Us

Successfully developed and implemented Position Control structure to maintain and report authorized positions by budgeted FTE (Full Time Equivalent)  Conducted extensive testing of all system implementations, upgrades and modifications with SME’s. Developed test scripts, testing environment provided test group support and validation  Developed and modified Payroll Calculation based on benefit and policy changes Led the implementation of an online application initiative which resulted in over a 200% increase in applications and significantly reduced overall time-to-fill Successfully led two HRIS upgrade projects including managing the CML HRIS upgrade team

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Filled 21 (99%) open positions within 3 months. Highly technical environment; positions ranged from executive to non-exempt machinist

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Selected to serve on the Compensation Design Team to re-engineer Compensation Department’s processes and procedures, including software application RFP’s Consulted directly with managers, evaluated and participated in the design and administration of sales, product and department incentive plans

Implemented Commission Plan with Executive Team for a cost savings of $1.6 million (25%) Designed, developed and communicated a Compensation Structure with Manager Guidelines