CAPPS HRPY Payroll Analyst (Remote)

Serigor Inc.

Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: CAPPS HR/PY Payroll Analyst (Remote)

Location: Austin TX

Duration: 12 Months with possible extension

Job Description:

The client Work includes but is not limited to the following:

Performing highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and functional assistance work related to supporting the CAPPS Program.
Responsible for functional CAPPS HR/PY Payroll module support including but not limited to:

Provide day to day functional support for the PeopleSoft 9.2 Payroll module.
Troubleshoot payroll issues including calculation errors retro pay tax discrepancies and integration failures.
Support the full payroll cycle: pay calendars paysheets payroll calculation confirmation and post confirmation auditing.
Maintain payroll configuration including earnings codes deduction codes garnishments tax setups pay groups and tax reporting.
Collaborate with Time & Labor and Human Resources (HR) teams on end to end process accuracy.
Create modify and troubleshoot PS/Queries for payroll reporting and data validation.
Work with technical teams to support enhancements integrations data loads and application fixes.
Assist in applying PUM updates testing patches and validating tax updates.
Document functional procedures test scripts and configuration changes.
Provide user support training and guidance to payroll operations teams.
Participate in audit activities and ensure adherence to internal controls.
Provide agencies with assistance with quarterly 941 reconciliations to resolve discrepancies.
Perform CYE configurations specific to CAPPS Central processing
Perform W-2 validation and reconciliation.
Collaborate and coordinate with Payroll Policy to file W-2/W-3s with the Social Security Administration on time and accurately

Responsible for assisting with payroll configurations and processing including but not limited to:

Setting up earning codes accumulators pay groups rate codes pay calendars deductions garnishments and commitment accounting.
Running payroll cycles (On-Cycle Off-Cycle Return Monies Cancellations/Reversals).
Troubleshooting payroll errors and resolving payroll production issues.
Creating and validating W-2 form during CYE.
Oversight for tax update implementations.
Handling Right-to-Stop incentives.
Oversight for 3rd-Party Sick Pay during CYE.
Creating and supporting the synchronization of CAPPS payroll with SPRS/USAS using an online interface in CAPPS.

Supporting payroll approval workflows between systems.
Responsible for assisting with functional configuration skills including but not limited to:

Setting up tables (job codes positions departments compensation etc.)
Understanding HR business units Set IDs and Table structures
Configuring workflow (AWE-Approval Workflow Engine)
Creating queries using PS/Query and SAP Business Objects

Responsible for providing functional support for the CAPPS HR/PY applications and shall be a point of contact for CAPPS agencies as applicable.
Responsible for the CAPPS HR/PY functional design phase which includes creating and/or reviewing Functional Design Documents (FDDs) performing functional configuration system changes and other functional activities assigned. Functional configurations include but are not limited to PeopleSoft delivered features (e.g. Page and Field Configurator Drop Zones Event Mapping Page Composer and others).
Additionally responsible for assisting with AWE Approval Workflow Engine including but not limited to:

Workflow Configuration and Setup
User and Role Management
Notifications and Worklist Management
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Customization and Extensibility
Performance and Maintenance
Testing and Documentation

Responsible for technical skillsets for applicable tools including but not limited to:

Understanding Application Designer (records fields pages components)
Integration Broker (Web Services REST/SOAP Integrations)
SQR and BI Publisher report customization
SQL Proficiency

Understanding of PeopleSoft security inclusive of State of Texas multitenancy requirements
Planning designing developing implementing supporting and maintaining the information technology security measures to safeguard system information.
Responsible for assisting with monitoring all payroll batch jobs including but not limited to:

Tracking job schedules
Monitoring job execution
Detecting and responding to failures
Validating output
Managing dependencies
Performance tuning
Documentation
Proper communication and escalation
Ensuring compliance when schedules must be altered

Responsible for assisting with tools and environment knowledge including but not limited to:

PUM (PeopleSoft Update Manager) and Change Assistant
Fluid UI changes and page navigation
Lifecycle management and selective adoption
Elasticsearch/Search Framework
Data migration and compare reports

Responsible for cross-functional collaboration including but not limited to:

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting
Ability to interpret the State of Texas HR policies into system configuration and code modifications
Requirements gathering for applicable break/fix or system enhancements
Documentation and testing (UAT regression testing)
Incident management in systems like ServiceNow and BOSSDesk with the ability to keep multiple systems synchronized with timely updates
Communication skills when working with policy personnel other analysts 100 agencies and our Managed Services Tier 3 vendor.
Understanding and accounting for interdependence on legacy systems (SPRS HRIS etc.).
Providing structured cross-training to support junior analyst capability growth.
Providing comprehensive training and support to agency personnel in accordance with established requests and organizational requirements.

Responsible for project-level participation including but not limited to:

Expansions that include additional module implementations or enhancements for agencies
Cyclic processes such as fiscal year-end calendar year-end W-2 validation for distribution State of Texas legislative changes federal mandates and third-party integrations.

Performs all duties following clients processes policies and procedures within project scope and on schedule in accordance with milestones deliverables and due dates.
Responsible for assisting with the Fiscal Year-End including but not limited to:

Reconciliations and Verifications
System Configurations and Maintenance
Budget Loads (BLS) as requested by agencies to assist with the large number of commitment accounting changes required.

Provides Level 2 Service Desk support including complex ticket handling advanced troubleshooting clear documentation and basic system configuration all following established auditable processes in coordination with a Managed Services vendor responsible for Tier 3 work.
Responsible for ensuring that all digital products and content meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards. This includes maintaining perceivable operable understandable and robust experiences for all users regularly reviewing content for compliance and implementing updates or remediation whenever accessibility issues are identified.
Works under minimal supervision relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals independently performing a variety of complicated tasks. Established processes and procedures must be followed.
Responsible for overseeing and acting as the first line of support to ensure that only accurate data is produced security including multi-tenancy is enforced that the system performs efficiently and that all applicable policies are enforced.
Performs all work in accordance with 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.
Actively participates in clients Major Incident Management (MIM) process for P1 and P2 incidents according to module responsibilities.
Participates in Disaster Recovery and Upgrade Testing activities.
Makes presentations at CAPPS User Groups and the CAPPS Steering Committee as requested.
Participates as directed in an annual SOC-1 attestation audit designed to ensure that controls are effectively designed and operated to ensure the accuracy and security of all information contained/processed via CAPPS. Any enhancements process changes or system fixes consider security availability processing integrity confidentiality and privacy as solutions are suggested approved and implemented.
Performing other related Work as assigned.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years	Required/Preferred	Experience
8	Required	Extensive knowledge of federal labor laws.
8	Required	Extensive knowledge and experience performing system configuration changes.
8	Required	Extensive technical skillsets needed with App Designer Integration Broker assorted SQR/SQL BI Publisher SAP Business Objects etc. to support functional responsibilities.
8	Required	Extensive knowledge of security best practices NIST standards and multi-tenancy applicability for a statewide ERP instance.
8	Required	Extensive experience creating and managing a strategic roadmap by combining strong planning skills functional insight and effective cross-functional communication.
8	Required	Extensive experience supporting the Payroll module in PeopleSoft HCM version 9.2.
8	Required	Extensive knowledge supporting and providing support with batch jobs i.e. Run My Jobs (RMJ)
8	Required	Experience preparing and presenting executive-level presentations.
8	Required	Experience gathering and presenting applicable data in support of a variety of audits and open records requests.
8	Required	Experience in interpreting contractual language and integrating it into daily workflows while consistently holding vendors accountable to contractual requirements
8	Required	Experience in planning and coordinating the Fiscal Year Process at a statewide level
8	Required	Extensive knowledge and experience managing the Approval Workflow Engine (AWE)
8	Required	Experience preparing WCAG 2.1-compliant materials for distribution.
5	Required	Extensive familiarity with support tools such as PUM Fluid and Elastic Search.
5	Required	Experience providing direct payroll support to multiple agencies including assisting with quarterly 941 reconciliations resolving payroll discrepancies and coordinating corrective actions across statewide systems.
3	Required	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
8	Preferred	Experience participating in Disaster Recovery exercises.
8	Preferred	CPA experience performing SQL actions needed to keep the CAPPS and SPRS systems in sync
8	Preferred	Experience providing Tier 2 Service Desk Support for a large network (30 or more) of agencies with a Managed Services vendor providing Tier 3.
8	Preferred	Experience performing functional project management activities in support of CPAs CAPPS program
8	Preferred	Extensive knowledge and understanding of State of Texas applicable policies.
8	Preferred	Extensive Texas public sector experience directly working for or supporting a large network (30 or more) of Texas state government agencies
8	Preferred	Experience with and knowledge of production support activities for CPAs legacy Statewide Financial Systems

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Have experience in gathering business requirements for large projects
Work independently in a diverse team environment with on-site and remote team members.
Have strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Have knowledge of project management methodologies.
Have knowledge of technical and functional attributes of Oracle PeopleSoft.
Have problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask with readiness to put in extra efforts when necessary.
Have experience with Agile and other SDLC methodologies.
Have experience with ITIL methodologies.
Have experience with or knowledge of information security frameworks (i.e. NIST).

Job Title: CAPPS HR/PY Payroll Analyst (Remote) Location: Austin TX Duration: 12 Months with possible extension Job Description: The client Work includes but is not limited to the following: Performing highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and functional assistance work relate...