Senior PeopleSoft HCM Payroll Functional Lead (CAPPS/State Government).

Skills:

PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, Payroll, General Ledger, AWE (Approval Workflow Engine), App Designer, Integration Broker, SQR, SQL, BI Publisher, SAP BusinessObjects, PUM, Fluid, Elastic Search, Run My Jobs (RMJ), System Configuration, Federal Labor Laws, NIST Security Standards, ITIL, ITSM, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reconciliation, Vendor Management, Audit Support, WCAG 2.1 Compliance, CAPPS

We are seeking a Senior PeopleSoft HCM Payroll Functional Lead to support and enhance a large-scale statewide ERP environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Payroll, system configuration, payroll operations, security standards, workflow management, and production support. This role will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and executive leadership while ensuring compliance with federal labor laws and state policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead functional support and enhancement activities for the PeopleSoft HCM Payroll module.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot PeopleSoft Payroll and related ERP components.
• Support payroll processing, reconciliations, issue resolution, and statewide payroll operations.
• Manage Approval Workflow Engine (AWE), batch processing, and Run My Jobs (RMJ) activities.
• Develop and execute strategic roadmaps for payroll and ERP system improvements.
• Collaborate with technical teams on App Designer, Integration Broker, SQR, SQL, BI Publisher, and reporting solutions.
• Ensure compliance with federal labor laws, security standards, NIST guidelines, and state policies.
• Support audits, open records requests, and executive reporting requirements.
• Coordinate fiscal year-end payroll activities and statewide payroll initiatives.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to contractual obligations.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity activities.
• Provide leadership, stakeholder communication, and project support across multiple agencies.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience supporting PeopleSoft HCM Payroll 9.2.
• Extensive experience with PeopleSoft system configuration and functional support.
• Strong knowledge of federal labor laws and payroll regulations.
• Experience with App Designer, Integration Broker, SQR, SQL, BI Publisher, and SAP BusinessObjects.
• Expertise with Approval Workflow Engine (AWE), batch jobs, and Run My Jobs (RMJ).
• Experience developing executive presentations and supporting audits.
• Strong strategic planning, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of security best practices, NIST standards, and multi-tenant ERP environments.
• Experience coordinating fiscal year-end payroll processes.
• Familiarity with ITIL, ITSM, and IT Asset Management principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Texas CAPPS systems and Texas state agencies.
• Experience participating in Disaster Recovery exercises.
• Experience providing Tier 2 support in a large multi-agency environment.
• Knowledge of legacy statewide financial systems.
• Experience with production support and ERP operations.
• CPA-related payroll systems experience.
• Experience managing large-scale government ERP projects.

Skills

PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, Payroll, AWE, App Designer, Integration Broker, SQR, SQL, BI Publisher, SAP BusinessObjects, PUM, Fluid, Elastic Search, Run My Jobs (RMJ), Federal Labor Laws, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reconciliation, NIST Security Standards, ITIL, ITSM, Vendor Management, Audit Support, WCAG 2.1, CAPPS, Project Management, State Government ERP, Disaster Recovery, and Executive Reporting.

Why Join Us?

• Work on a large-scale statewide ERP and payroll environment.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and government stakeholders.
• Opportunity to lead critical payroll and ERP modernization initiatives.
• Competitive compensation and long-term project opportunities.