PeopleSoft HCM Functional Consultant

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced PeopleSoft HCM Functional Consultant with

10+ years of hands-on experience in delivering end-to-end PeopleSoft HCM solutions across multiple project types. The ideal candidate should possess strong functional expertise in Core HR and Absence Management, with experience spanning implementation, enhancement, support, upgrade, migration, and transformation initiatives.

The candidate should have strong business process understanding, stakeholder management capabilities, excellent verbal & non-verbal communication, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective PeopleSoft functional solutions. Exposure to additional HCM modules will be considered an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders and convert them into functional specifications.
Drive functional design discussions and recommend best-fit PeopleSoft HCM solutions aligned with business needs.
Support various project engagements including:
Full lifecycle implementations
Enhancements and optimization projects
Production support
Upgrades and PUM implementations
Data conversion and migration activities
Integrations and transformation initiatives

Innovation & Efficiency initiatives
Configure and support PeopleSoft Core HR and Absence Management modules.
Perform impact analysis for change requests and assess downstream process impacts.
Collaborate closely with technical teams for development, integrations, interfaces, reporting, and issue resolution.
Prepare functional design documents, test scenarios, test scripts, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Provide guidance on best practices and process improvements within PeopleSoft HCM.
Support defect triaging, root cause analysis, and resolution activities.
Conduct stakeholder discussions, demonstrations, and knowledge transfer sessions as needed.

Required Skills & Experience :
10+ years of functional experience in PeopleSoft HCM.

Strong expertise in:
Core HR
Absence Management
Experience across multiple project types such as implementation, support, upgrade, enhancement, and transformation projects.
Strong understanding of HCM business processes and workflows.
Experience preparing:
Business Requirement Documents (BRDs)
Functional Design Documents (FDDs)
Test cases and UAT documentation
Hands-on experience with business process analysis and solution design.
Ability to work effectively with business users, technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience in Agile delivery methodologies.

Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills
Experience in one or more additional PeopleSoft HCM modules is desirable:

Benefits Administration
Payroll
Time and Labor
Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM)
Performance Management / ePerformance
Compensation
Learning Management
Global Payroll
PeopleSoft Fluid functionality exposure
PUM/Image upgrade exposure
Integration knowledge (Inbound/Outbound interfaces, APIs, third-party systems)
Reporting tools such as PS Query, BI Publisher, or related reporting solutions

Candidate Profile

Self-driven and proactive professional with strong ownership mindset.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
Capable of working independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.