[Hiring] Senior PeopleSoft HCM Tech-Functional Consultant @Nexiva

Role Description

The client is seeking an experienced Systems Analyst 3 to support the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Program. The analyst will serve as a senior functional expert for CAPPS HR/Payroll, providing advanced consulting, system configuration, support, compliance management, and strategic guidance across statewide ERP operations. The role requires extensive expertise in Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, Texas state HR policies, payroll processes, security, and enterprise application support.

Key Responsibilities

• CAPPS HR/Payroll Functional Leadership
  • Serve as the primary functional expert for CAPPS HR/Payroll modules.
  • Support Workforce Administration, Payroll Interface, Commitment Accounting, Time & Labor, TAM/CG, and HR Security.
  • Interpret and apply Texas state statutes, HR policies, and federal labor regulations.
  • Provide functional support to agencies utilizing CAPPS HR/PY systems.
• System Configuration & Design
  • Create and review Functional Design Documents (FDDs).
  • Configure PeopleSoft delivered features including:
    • Page and Field Configurator
    • Event Mapping
    • Drop Zones
    • Page Composer
  • Configure job codes, positions, departments, compensation structures, workflows, and security settings.
  • Develop PS Queries and SAP Business Objects reports.
• FMLA Compliance & HR Policy Management
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) compliance.
  • Configure leave plans and entitlements.
  • Ensure integration between HR, Payroll, and Time & Labor modules.
  • Support compliance reporting and auditing activities.
• Workflow & Security Administration
  • Manage Approval Workflow Engine (AWE).
  • Configure workflow routing, notifications, user roles, and approval hierarchies.
  • Maintain PeopleSoft security and row-level access controls.
  • Ensure compliance with NIST standards and multi-tenant security requirements.
• Technical Support & Integration
  • Support:
    • Application Designer
    • Integration Broker (REST/SOAP)
    • SQL and SQR development
    • BI Publisher
    • SAP Business Objects
  • Monitor and troubleshoot batch jobs and RMJ processes.
  • Support integrations and data synchronization activities.
• Operational Support
  • Provide Level 2 Service Desk support.
  • Participate in Major Incident Management (P1/P2 incidents).
  • Coordinate annual Disaster Recovery exercises.
  • Support fiscal year-end and calendar year-end processing.
  • Assist with upgrades, testing, and system enhancements.
• Collaboration & Project Leadership
  • Gather business requirements and support enhancement projects.
  • Coordinate with agencies, policy teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
  • Deliver executive presentations and user-group training sessions.
  • Mentor junior analysts and provide cross-training.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of knowledge of Texas state HR policies and federal labor laws.
• 15+ years of PeopleSoft technical expertise including:
  • Application Designer
  • Integration Broker
  • SQL/SQR
  • BI Publisher
  • SAP Business Objects
• 12+ years of PeopleSoft system configuration and security administration.
• 10+ years supporting PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 CAPPS HR/Payroll environments.
• 10+ years supporting large-scale Texas state government agency networks.
• 10+ years of project coordination, fiscal year-end processing, and service desk support.
• 10+ years participating in Disaster Recovery and Major Incident Management processes.
• 8+ years of FMLA configuration and compliance expertise.

Technical Skills

• Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2
• SQL
• Application Designer
• Integration Broker
• BI Publisher
• SAP Business Objects
• AWE Workflow Engine
• PUM & Change Assistant
• Elasticsearch/Search Framework
• ServiceNow and BOSSDesk
• ITIL/ITSM practices

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• ITIL certification preferred.
• PeopleSoft certifications are a plus.

Skills Matrix

• 15 years - Extensive knowledge and understanding of State of Texas applicable policies.
• 15 years - Extensive knowledge of federal labor laws.
• 15 years - Extensive technical skillsets needed with App Designer, Integration Broker, assorted SQR/SQL, BI Publisher, SAP Business Objects, etc.
• 12 years - Extensive knowledge and experience performing system configuration changes.
• 12 years - Extensive knowledge supporting and providing oversight with batch jobs, i.e., Run My Jobs (RMJ).
• 12 years - Extensive knowledge of security best practices, NIST standards, and multi-tenancy applicability for a statewide ERP instance.
• 10 years - Extensive Texas public sector experience, directly working for or supporting a large network (30 or more) of Texas state government agencies.
• 10 years - Extensive experience creating and managing a strategic roadmap by combining strong planning skills, functional insight, and effective cross-functional communication.
• 10 years - Extensive experience supporting the CAPPS HR/PY tower in PeopleSoft HCM version 9.2.
• 10 years - Extensive familiarity with support tools such as PUM, Fluid and Elastic Search.
• 10 years - Experience performing functional project management activities in support of CPA's CAPPS program.
• 10 years - Experience planning and coordinating the Fiscal Year Process at a statewide level.
• 10 years - Experience providing Tier 2 Service Desk Support for a large network (30 or more) of agencies with a Managed Services vendor providing Tier 3.
• 10 years - Experience supporting Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents in coordination with the Major Incident Management (MIM) process.
• 10 years - Experience participating in Disaster Recovery exercises.
• 10 years - Experience preparing and presenting executive-level presentations.
• 10 years - Experience gathering and presenting applicable data in support of a variety of audits and open records requests.
• 10 years - Experience in interpreting contractual language and integrating it into daily workflows, while consistently holding vendors accountable to contractual requirements.
• 8 years - CPA experience performing SQL actions needed to keep CAPPS and SPRS systems in sync.
• 8 years - Subject Matter Expert for configuring and coding to remain compliant with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
• 8 years - Experience preparing WCAG 2.1-compliant materials for distribution.
• 3 years - Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles and practices for IT activities such as IT service management (ITSM) and IT asset management (ITAM) that focus on aligning IT services with the needs of the business.