Vinay Thukral

- Working as a payroll subject matter expert supporting multiple clients.

- Leading requirement gathering workshops, payroll implementation strategy, payroll parallels strategy.

- Hands on complex configuration, working with SAP to install support packs and synchronization updates for customers.

- Supporting migration and acquisition project of a large multi national company

- Expertise in US and Canadian Payroll.

Payroll Integrations Advisor - Canadian Mining Company:

• Collaborated across client, business, and technical teams to successfully integrate third-party systems into the payroll of a major mining company.

SAP Payroll Configuration Expert - US Catering Company

• Spearheaded SAP Payroll configuration for a prominent US catering firm, implementing a sophisticated GL solution.

Project Management and Process Enhancement:

• Strategically prioritized project tasks based on key milestones and deadlines.
• Identified opportunities to enhance internal delivery tools and accelerators, contributing to improved efficiency.

• Directed ECP implementation for a construction company, and SAP S/4 Payroll implementation for a university.
• Led design sessions with stakeholders for seamless integration in a complex setting.
• Managed resources, tasks, and milestones; ensured timely project delivery.
• Collaborated with clients and technical team for workshops, demos, and interface development.
• Reported milestones, triaged tasks, and upheld timely progress.
• Headed "Network of Excellence" to standardize practices and enhance knowledge sharing.

• Worked in public sector to design, implement and test canadian payroll solution in SAP S/4.
• Led pay parallel testing cycles, Integration testing cycles and UATs to identify and resolve defects.
• Worked in integrated environment of Employee Central, Workforce Software and SAP S/4.

• Developed client success matrix for issue tracking, enhancing satisfaction levels.
• Enhanced review calls by integrating quantitative data, enabling progress monitoring.
• Offered technical expertise to address client concerns, coordinating with internal teams for effective solutions (Product, Interfaces, Application Support).
• Spearheaded cleanup projects, collaborating closely with client project teams and third-party vendors (Conduent, Equifax, etc.) to ensure project completion.

• Led a team of 5 associates and a roster of 25+ clients with individual ownership of high profile clients.
• Interviewed candidates and grew the team by finding best fits for Functional Consulting.
• Managed to roll out packaged new solutions from ADP for 60+ clients like myPay myView (a new product for self service ) and important legislative budget changes like Apprenticeship Levy, Gender Pay Gap reporting.
  

SAP Payroll Consulting:

• Supported Fortune 500 clients, handling complex scenarios, change requests, and system enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provided end-to-end SAP payroll consulting, resolving intricate system issues for multiple clients.
• Led comprehensive payroll configuration, covering setup, benefits, pensions, and more.
• Managed new projects and change requests, from gathering requirements to production Go Live.
• Implemented solutions for transport conflicts, earning recognition with quarterly awards.
• Handled CRM tickets, operational calls, and collaborated on complex system challenges.

• Led global ESS/MSS portal implementations for Leave, Payslip, Year-end forms, and more, using ADP Globalview template.
• Created seamless transition documents for post go-live support handover.
• Tested and adopted ADP Revolution portal for all clients, upgrading from SAP Netweaver.
• Conducted training, crafted user-friendly documentation for complex areas.