PeopleSoft NA Payroll Functional Consultant

PeopleSoft NA Payroll Functional Consultant

PeopleSoft HCM North America Payroll Functional Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing:

  Execute end-to-end payroll cycles, including regular, bonus, and commission payments. Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with North American (US & Canada) labor and tax regulations.

• System Configuration:

  Set up and maintain payroll configurations within the PeopleSoft HCM system, including pay groups, earnings codes, deductions, tax elections, direct deposit, and banking setups.

• Compliance and Reporting:

  Maintain payroll compliance by implementing federal, state, and local tax updates. Prepare statutory reports such as W-2s and 1099s, and respond to tax authority inquiries.

• Data Management:

  Ensure data accuracy and integrity by managing payroll-related data and integrations from other modules and external systems.

• Troubleshooting and Support:

  Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies such as underpayments or overpayments. Provide functional support to users and resolve payroll-related queries.

• Testing and Validation:

  Perform functional testing for payroll processes during upgrades, patches, and implementations to ensure proper calculation and compliance.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  Coordinate with HR, Finance, and IT departments to align payroll processes with organizational goals and system functionalities.

• Process Improvement:

  Recommend and implement enhancements to improve payroll processing efficiency and ensure the adoption of best practices.

Required Functional Expertise:

• In-depth functional knowledge of

  PeopleSoft HCM modules

  , especially:
• North America Payroll
• Core HR
• Base Benefits
• Absence Management
• Strong understanding of

  North American payroll processes

  , statutory requirements, and tax regulations.
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues, decode functional designs, and handle client-reported problems effectively.
• Capable of gathering business requirements and working on functional enhancements.
• Proficiency in preparing

  functional design documents

  ,

  test plans

  , and

  test scripts

  for upgrades, patches, and new implementations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong documentation and client interaction abilities.