VENUGOPAL GONUGUNTLA
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in personnel administration and organisation management, specialising in payroll processing and time management. Proficient in cloud HR systems such as SuccessFactors and ECP, with a focus on time-off tracking management. Demonstrates strong capabilities in business rules, MDF position management, and support optimisation through UAT and cutover processes. Experienced in hyper care and SLA-based support, utilising automation tools like SAP Solution Manager, HP ALM, ServiceNow, Jira, and MS Office to enhance HR operations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work history
SAP HXM Tech Lead
HCL Technologies
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2025.06 - 2026.02
- Led payroll workshops, blueprint discussions, and requirement gathering sessions.
- Conducted Unit Testing, UAT, Parallel Payroll Run, and Production Go-Live activities.
- Prepared Functional Specifications (FS) for payroll enhancements and custom developments.
- Executed data migration validation and reconciliation during go-live.
- Designed and implemented GOSI calculations, housing allowance, overtime, EOS, and leave encashment.
- Configured BIB replication process between SF and S4 Hana Payroll system.
- Supported regulatory updates and labour law amendments in payroll configuration.
- Configured payroll posting to FI and resolved posting discrepancies.
- Designed bank file formats compliant with local banking standards.
Senior SAP HCM SuccessFactors Lead Consultant
TASHEER
, Saudi Arabia
2024.01 - 2025.06
- Led end-to-end SAP SF ECP implementation project ensuring on-time delivery.
- Conducted system analysis and designed solutions for HR business processes.
- Facilitated workshops to gather client requirements and define project scope.
- Performed system testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during deployment phases.
- Kept updated with latest SAP HCM and SuccessFactors features, best practices, and industry trends.
- Conducted end-user training sessions to ensure smooth adoption of new systems.
Senior SAP HCM SF EC Lead Consultant
GEIDEA
, Saudi Arabia
2022.06 - 2023.12
- SuccessFactors Implementation and support.
- Led end-to-end SAP Payroll and upgrade projects to ensure seamless HR processes.
- Integrated SAP HCM with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central for streamlined HR data management.
- Developed custom reports and interfaces to enhance HR analytics and decision-making.
- Conducted system testing, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for SAP HCM solutions.
- Stayed updated on SAP HCM and SuccessFactors releases, ensuring system compliance and upgrades.
Senior SAP HCM Consultant
ALMARAI
, Saudi Arabia
2019.06 - 2022.09
- Led workshops to define and document payroll requirements, ensuring stakeholder alignment and clear communication of business needs.
- Configured SAP HCM Payroll with approved design documents and business specifications.
- Managed all phases of payroll implementation, including system build, parallel payroll runs, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and cutover activities, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Provided functional expertise on gross-to-net calculations, year-end processing, and accrual setup to support payroll accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinated and maintained integration points with SAP FI, Time Management, Benefits, Compensation, and third-party systems to optimize end-to-end payroll processes.
Senior consultant
Wipro (Tata Steel)
- Achieved efficient SAP payroll implementation for employee records and pension workforce exceeding 95k.
Ensured accurate processing of pensioner benefits through effective coordination.
Enhanced employee services by managing collaborative efforts across departments.
Consultant
Seal InfoTech (UIIC, BETA Healthcare, Kakira Sugar’s)
- Implemented three comprehensive projects in SAP Payroll and SAP Time Management to enhance efficiency and streamline processes.
Associate consultant
Melstar Technologies (Tata Power)
- Directed workshops to define and document payroll requirements, ensuring robust stakeholder alignment.
- Conducted detailed fit-gap analysis to evaluate existing HR processes against SAP HCM capabilities, pinpointing opportunities for enhancement.
- Oversaw comprehensive implementation phases including build, parallel payroll runs, user acceptance testing, and cutover, consistently delivering projects on schedule and maintaining quality standards.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY
TIRUPATISkills
- Personnel administration and organisation management
- Time management and payroll processing
- Cloud HR expertise: SuccessFactors and ECP
- Time off and tracking management
- Business rules and MDF position management
- Support and optimisation: UAT and cutover
- Hyper care and SLA-based support
- Process automation strategies
- Tools and technologies: SAP Solution Manager, HP ALM, ServiceNow, JIRA, MS Office
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Telugu
LINK
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/venu-gopal-8a405066
Timeline
SAP HXM Tech Lead
HCL Technologies
2025.06 - 2026.02
Senior SAP HCM SuccessFactors Lead Consultant
TASHEER
2024.01 - 2025.06
Senior SAP HCM SF EC Lead Consultant
GEIDEA
2022.06 - 2023.12
Senior SAP HCM Consultant
ALMARAI
2019.06 - 2022.09
Senior consultant
Wipro (Tata Steel)
Consultant
Seal InfoTech (UIIC, BETA Healthcare, Kakira Sugar’s)
Associate consultant
Melstar Technologies (Tata Power)
MBA - Human Resource Management
SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY