University of Colorado · 15 hours ago
Assistant Director of HR IT Services
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$133K/yr - $138K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Colorado is dedicated to fostering a supportive workplace in higher education. The Assistant Director of HR IT Services will serve as the PeopleSoft HR Systems Product Owner, maximizing the value and performance of the PeopleSoft Human Capital Management system while collaborating with various stakeholders to align business requirements with system capabilities.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Responsible for product vision and strategy for the PeopleSoft HCM platform, including Core HR, Position Management, Benefits, Payroll, Time & Labor, HR/GL, and other deployed modules
Dotted line for Solutions Team Managers across the team, serving as a consultant and mentor on product design and managing initiatives
Acts as most senior member of the team and will be called to act on behalf of Director of HR IT Services for operational and personnel activities
Participate and represent HCM Systems within UIS Assistant Director layer by attending Assistant Director meetings and participate in a leadership role for decision making alongside Director of HR IT Services
Meet at least weekly with other product managers on the team to guide prioritization of work, aligning overall team priorities and balancing resources
Work closely with Employee Services personnel and Campus Leads to ensure the system is subscribing to upcoming maintenance requirements, regulatory updates, PUM application releases, and setting the vision for the application roadmap
Manage medium-to-large-sized projects and initiatives with cross-functional and technical teams (i.e. open enrollment, PeopleTools upgrades, PUM Catchup activities)
Perform system analysis, program specification, systems development, and support during planned and unplanned maintenance windows
Lead process improvement for HR IT Services Team
Work with technical staff to develop coding/configuration guidelines, governance, and project documentation
Influence key technical decisions such as standards, policies, and environment selection, architecture and data flows
Work with UIS technical development staff to ensure business requirements and user stories are consumable by the technical development team
Work with key stakeholders and Employee Services staff to address any new regulatory requirements that must be managed and implemented
Follow all change & release procedures and participate in change management at the System and Campus layer
Facilitate and participate in meetings with key stakeholders alongside Employee Services staff to develop project scope, requirements, and documents for technical development
Participate in the Higher Education community and with other Higher Education institutions to share knowledge and ensure CU is subscribing to industry trends and best practices
Ensure cross-training of all business processes and functional setup of the module is dispersed to the HR IT Services Team, Employee Services, and UIS Technical staff through proper documentation and communication to establish and meet agreed upon service level agreements
Oversee cross-module functionality
Accountable for all vendor management needs of the application
Responsible for designing complicated custom applications and interfaces
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent professional experience
Five (5) years' experience to include the following: Working within a PeopleSoft application, Mining data using a tool such as PS Query, TOAD, or SQL Developer, Utilizing PeopleSoft Query
Three (3) years' experience to include the following: Managing projects, services, or processes within a department with proven ability to execute decisions using strategic and tactical skill sets, Working closely and effectively with a diverse group of administrators through projects and operations, Supporting multiple applications
Two (2) years' experience to include the following: PeopleSoft upgrades and PUM/Selective adoption cycles, Testing software, Writing test plans
Preferred
Experience using PeopleTools Testing Framework (PTF)
Experience with PeopleTools version 8.61+
Experience with PeopleSoft HCM application version 9.2
Experience with PeopleTools configuration; Approval Workflow Engine, Templates, Profile Management, Related Content, etc
Previous experience with higher education business processes
Vendor management
Experience managing, mentoring, training personnel
Benefits
No-cost or low-cost medical & dental plan options, some inclusive of IVF assistance.
Disability, Life, Vision Insurance options.
Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory 401(a) plan where CU contributes 10% of your gross pay, a 401k or 403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.
Pre-tax savings plans, such as Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Embrace a healthy work-life balance with ample sick and vacation leave, along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includes a dedicated week off for winter break.
6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys of parenthood.
A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.
Free RTD EcoPass and Free Onsite Parking at our 1800 Grant Street Office.
Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Company
University of Colorado
University of Colorado offers higher education and serving as the catalysts in business, arts, health, and community growth.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy"US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation"
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-26Grant
2021-04-06Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Richard Schulick
Professor and Chair of Surgery
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