Kronos Administrator (Lead/Senior)

Jobs - Varchasva; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a Lead Administrator for Timekeeping Applications to provide hands-on technical leadership, manage project resources, and ensure the successful implementation of timekeeping solutions. You will collaborate with IT and business operations to capture requirements, prioritize features, and enhance service capabilities. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related field and 5 years of experience, particularly with UKG Dimensions and Kronos WorkForce Manager. Strong communication skills and a background in healthcare are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in timekeeping and scheduling applications.
• Strong knowledge of UKG Dimensions and Kronos WorkForce Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage project staff and project workload for application development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for requirements and solution design.
• Ensure solutions meet business objectives and maintain user procedures.

Skills

Leadership in application support

UKG Dimensions expertise

Report writing with UKG

Healthcare environment experience

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kronos WorkForce Manager

Job description

• The Lead Administrator, Timekeeping Applications will provide hands-on technical leadership, support the implementation and operational activities, set platform priorities, oversee activities for various technical resources, and manage delivery of business and technical services for timekeeping and scheduling platforms including related interfaces, reporting and analytics.
• The position will collaborate with key business stakeholders in IT, business operations including human resources, payroll, finance, nursing and platform vendors to gather requirements, prioritize features, provide guidance, design and implement solutions, oversee training, continuously improve and optimize service capabilities, and introduce new and planned business efficiencies.
• Application Management
• Manages project staff (internal, vendors, outside consultants), project workload and development of applications for major system development and implementation.
• Administers project development life-cycle standards, which includes the standards related to specification of requirements, design, implementation, testing, training, documentation, and follow-up tasks for projects.
• Attends user meetings/training sessions to keep current and manage system updates/new products, and new releases and develop necessary project plans to accomplish goals.
• Ensures the establishment and maintenance of user departmental procedures relating to systems. Monitors department use in accordance with documented procedures. Monitors user departments backup/recovery plans for downtimes and overall system utilization and security.
• Manages/Coordinates the development and implementation of application software/hardware interfaces.
• Participates in various committees (Financials and Materials Management Steering and Change Management, Administrative and Financial committees) as requested. Maintains plans and discussions with key user groups for projects (preparation of agendas, status reports, plans, minutes and other related tasks).
• Lead Administrator, Timekeeping Applications
• Provides direction, establishes best practices, and coaches current staff who provide application support, configuration and development. Provides active hands-on development leadership and ensure timely delivery of solutions.
• Participates directly in the requirements, configuration, development and implementation activities and demonstrate expertise in timekeeping and scheduling applications including project planning, requirements gathering, design, configuration, interface development, testing, deployment, reporting and analytics, user education, monitoring, system administration and operations.
• Partners and works collaboratively with stakeholders and senior management to understand technology needs, develop justification and prioritization of initiatives & coordinate the evaluation, deployment and operation of technology solutions.
• Conducts review of development efforts and apply agile methods for consistent & timely delivery, ensure daily tasks and project activities are properly resourced.
• Ensures solutions address stated and desired business objectives.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Experience

• 5 Years experience with timekeeping and scheduling applications, responsible for requirements, design, configuration, implementation, operations, training, interfaces to HR, Payroll and other scheduling systems, report development and operational support activities.
• Strong experience and advanced knowledge of UKG Dimensions and Kronos WorkForce Manager required.
• Ability to write/build reports using UKG.
• Experience working with managers out in the field with requests or issues -- taking initiative to communicate with leadership
• Experience with:
• Configure the app
• Configure the clocks
• Needs someone to help backup the current configuration person
• 1 Year experience working in a healthcare/ hospital environment preferred.