What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior ERP Systems Analyst, PeopleSoft HR position at City of Colorado Springs?
Job Type: Full- time
Work location: In office presence required. Teleworking opportunities may be available dependent on business needs.
This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.
Serve as the functional SME and advocate for the PeopleSoft Human Resources application, supporting modules such as Core HR, Position Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Time and Labor, Base Benefits, Manager Self Service, Employee Self Service, and related HCM functionality.
Partner with Human Resources/Payroll and other departmental stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, system optimization, and improved integration across modules.
Manage application security for HR Users, Employee Self Service, and Manager Self Service.
Analyze, scope, re-engineer, and implement business requirements to enhance HR operations; guide design, configuration, and testing of system solutions.
Execute functional or business tasks; coordinate involvement of other team members; maintain issue logs; escalate issues, risks, and initiatives to management as appropriate.
Provide production support and ongoing end-user training, including researching and resolving issues, coordinating with the technical development team, and reviewing documentation provided by Oracle for legal/regulatory updates, maintenance packs, and upgrades.
Evaluate and manage the impact of system changes to ensure continuity between integrated modules such as HR, Payroll, and Benefits; verify readiness of updates prior to moving to production.
Develop business cases and functional design documentation outlining proposed changes, rationale, and benefits, lead testing and implementation of approved system initiatives and enhancements.
Lead PeopleSoft HR projects through the full development lifecycle, including requirements definition, process design, configuration, testing, training, validation, and post-implementation support.
Act as the liaison between HR end-users and the technical support team, ensuring business requirements are clearly communicated and technical solutions meet operational needs.
Analyze and assess the functional needs of HR divisions and recommend, design, and implement improved business processes.
Prepare reports and data analysis to support decision-making, compliance, and workforce planning.
Effectively communicate with City management, HR leadership, and end-users to present information, respond to inquiries, and resolve issues.
- In-depth functional knowledge of PeopleSoft Human Resources (HCM) modules, including Position Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Time and Labor.
- Human Resources functional business processes, including employee data management, position control, compensation, benefits, and workforce reporting.
- Integration points between HCM modules and other enterprise systems.
- Current trends and leading practices in ERP system design, HR technology, and process automation.
- Create functional specifications, design documents, and end-user training materials.
- Understand the relationships and data flow between PeopleSoft HCM modules.
- Research and stay current on PeopleSoft updates, new functionality, and proposed enhancements.
- Collaborate effectively with technical analysts, HR professionals, and leadership.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Utilize strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills to resolve issues.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in HR Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience supporting PeopleSoft 9.2 HCM modules or other large-scale HRIS/ERP systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in configuring and maintaining modules such as Core HR, Position Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll, or Time and Labor.
- Experience in system upgrades, testing, end-user training, data analysis, and PeopleSoft application security.
We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education
The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.
- Possess, or obtain within six months of hire, a CompTIA Security certification
- Experience with the use of process mapping tools and swim lane diagramming
- Experience with relational databases and PeopleSoft table structure
- Experience with query writing and reporting
- Production support experience
- Project management experience
Please contact Kristen Clinton at City.Recruiting@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.
Salary : $101,614 - $121,986