To ensure the highest quality of support, we are looking for "bridge consultants" who understand where the data is coming from (PeopleSoft) and where it is going (Workday).
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in data validation, UAT (User Acceptance Testing) support, and Workday Report Writing.
Higher Ed
Experience Mandatory:
Resources must understand Fund Accounting, Grants, and Academic/Faculty Pay.
Specialty Mix:
We require a mix of Workday Certified Professionals and PeopleSoft SMEs. The "Ideal" candidate has lived through a PeopleSoft to Workday migration.
Roles:
1. Budget & Position Management Specialist
● Primary Specialty: Workday (Advanced) with PeopleSoft Financials (Contextual)
Key Skills: * Deep expertise in Workday Position Management and Commitment Accounting.
● Intangibles: Must be able to speak "PeopleSoft Budgeting" to "Workday Budgeting" to help the Budget Office translate their existing controls into the new system.
2. Payroll & Time/Absence Specialist
● Primary Specialty: Workday (Advanced)
● Key Skills: * Full-cycle Workday Payroll processing, including Activity Pay and Academic Pay.
● Intangibles: High attention to detail; experience in higher education academic pay cycles is a non-negotiable requirement.
3. HR Functional Support (Core HCM, Benefits, Talent & Recruitment)
● Hours/Week: 15–20 hours
● Primary Specialty: Workday (Functional)
● Key Skills: * End-to-end recruitment lifecycle and onboarding configuration.
○ Talent Management (Performance/Evaluations).
○ Supervisory Organization alignment and position life-cycle processes.
● Intangibles: Strong focus on "User Readiness"—this person should be able to help HR leads understand how their daily workflows will change in the new system.
4. Role: Procurement Operations Specialist
● Hours/Week: 20–30 hours
● Primary Specialty: PeopleSoft (Expert) & Workday (Functional)
● Key Skills: * Audit & Reconciliation: Specifically for P-Cards and Supplier files.
○ Workflow approval logic for Requisitions.
○ Legacy data cleanup for the Supplier file migration.
● Intangibles: Since this role requires auditing and reconciling transactions, the resource must be comfortable working in the legacy PeopleSoft environment to ensure data integrity during the cutover.
● The Office of Procurement requires augmentation in four key areas:
● P-Card Position: Audit and reconcile PCard transactions
● Requisition Position: Review, audit, and approve requisition transactions
● Supplier Position: Maintain the supplier file
● Director Position: Assist in needed areas
Regards,
Anthony G
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