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Learn why the GNWT should upgrade its PeopleSoft HRIS system to version 9.1, including risks of not upgrading, new functionality, and high-level project plan. Upgrade your HR system for access to new features, streamlined processes, and improved support.
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GNWTHR SystemsPeopleSoft HRIS Upgrade November 2010
Contents • Introduction • Why should the GNWT Upgrade? • Potential Risks of not Upgrading • New Functionality in 9.1 • Project High Level Plan and Scope
Introduction • The HR Systems team is planning to conduct an upgrade of the current HR/Payroll application, PeopleSoft version 8.9 to version 9.1 between December 2011 and September 2012. The current situation • Full support for the current version ends in June 2011. • The Department of Human Resources intends to purchase, as part of the upgrade project, Extended Support to Dec 2012. • It will be necessary for the GNWT to upgrade the current PeopleSoft 8.9 version to 9.1 prior to Dec 2012.
Why Should the GNWT Upgrade? • Provides access to new functionality, • Facilitates reducing customizations by deploying standard processes across the organization, • Leverages the latest performance enhancements, and, • Ensures eligibility for the highest levels of product support.
Potential Risks of Not Upgrading • GNWT support resources knowledge falls behind the newer technology and functionality. • HR is unable to take advantage of enhanced functionality and efficient business processes. • The software becomes non-compliant with legislative changes, i.e. tax updates. • As HR/Payroll is now directly connected to SAM, it is important for each application to remain in approximate sync to the other to obtain the greatest benefit from the software. • It could cost significantly more to move from an unsupported version to a newer version at a later date.
New Functionality in 9.1 • The Approval workflow engine (AWE) associated to Time & Labour, has the potential to eliminate the use of ‘Ladders’. • Also included are dashboards and workbenches that contain embedded analytics/reporting. • Oracle also rolled out PeopleTools 8.5, which will provide tighter integration with SAM.
High Level Project Scope • Conduct a review of the base table setup in HRIS and the integration with SAM • Conduct the core PeopleSoft application upgrade from Version 8.9 to 9.1 along with new PeopleTools, Database, and Middleware upgrade. • Implement • Enhancements to employee self-service in the eBenefits Module • Enhancements to workflow to reduce processing errors, manual work, and paper. • Investigate the opportunity to eliminate Ladders for Time approvers • Specific DM reporting, providing DM's with relevant, timely, and accurate information at their desktops. • The PeopleSoft User Productivity Kit (UPK) for on-line end-user training