Join our team as a PeopleSoft Senior Systems Functional Analyst in the Pay and Benefits Support Branch, where you'll manage projects related to Payroll/Benefit system changes using PeopleSoft technology. You'll lead relationship management with users and stakeholders, analyze solutions, and recommend integration options. Your role will involve planning and overseeing production process changes, acting as a PeopleSoft AM module expert, reviewing new functionality requests, and providing expertise during collective bargaining. Additionally, you'll manage complex operations, advise on change management, develop workflow plans, and resolve production issues, making a significant impact on our HRIS system and supporting efficient payroll and benefit services.
The successful candidate will have the option to work out of one of the following offices:
- 222 Jarvis St, Toronto
- 189 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay
- 200 First Ave W, North Bay
- 777 Memorial Ave, Orilia
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Amendment: An additional location has been added in Orillia. No changes have been made to the initial posting advertisement. If you have previously submitted an application to this Job ID, there is no need to apply again
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About the job
In this role, you will:
• lead and manage projects for Payroll/Benefit system changes
• act as an expert for the PeopleSoft AM module
• review and assess new PeopleSoft functionality requests
• provide expertise during collective bargaining and HR policy settings
• manage complex Payroll/Benefit operations and services
• advise on change management and strategic direction for production changes
• develop workflow plans for Pay & Benefits production
• analyze and resolve production problems within PeopleSoft AM
What you bring to the team
Technical Skills:
You have:
• senior level expertise in large PeopleSoft HCM integrated ERP systems
• knowledge of operational linkages with other enterprise ERP systems
• expertise in PeopleSoft HCM modules, including functionality, workflow, configuration, reporting tools, integration, testing, and interfaces
• an understanding of application development and systems integration functions and processes in a large ERP implementation
• the ability to act in an 'expert' capacity for assigned modules and providing advice and consultation
Communication, Consulting and Interpersonal Skills:
You can:
• communicate effectively and cooperatively with stakeholders, facilitate consensus/problem-solving, summarize/present issues to senior management, and deliver expert-led training
• build ongoing support among clients/customers
• ensure business and service delivery needs are met
• prepare clear functional designs, business analyses and recommendations, presentations, training materials, and communications detailing application changes
Project Management Skills:
You have:
• expertise in formal system implementation and project management methodologies
• the ability to manage projects and complex multi-user groups through stages of gap analysis, design, implementation, and post-implementation support
• project management and organizational skills to plan and deliver business analysis and solutions with minimal disruption
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:
You can:
• conduct complex program identification and resolution activities and identify impact of proposed changes on the application and end-user processes
• deliver business analysis and solutions with minimum disruption to program delivery proficiency with Microsoft Office desktop applications using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio
• analyze, design and test new system functionalities
• apply your knowledge of performance measures, change management, benchmarking and process renewal to support/lead business or analytical projects
Other Essential Skills:
You can:
• understand human resources functions and collective agreements and how changes to them impact corporate human resources and pay/benefits systems
• become familiar with various business processes, programs, guidelines and standards (e.g. human resources, benefits, absence management, time and labour, payroll, payroll accounting and reporting) in order to develop effective options to ensure that PeopleSoft resources meet client needs
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!