Peoplesoft Functional Consultant

Job Title:   PeopleSoft HCM Functional Consultant   (Contractor) 10+ Years Experience 
 
Job Type:   Contractor 
Experience Required: 10+ Years 
Location:   [Hyderabad / Gurugram] 
 
Job Summary 
 
We are seeking an experienced   PeopleSoft HCM Functional Consultant   with   

10+ years of hands-on experience in delivering end-to-end PeopleSoft HCM solutions across multiple project types. The ideal candidate should   possess strong functional   expertise   in   Core HR   and   Absence Management, with experience spanning implementation, enhancement, support, upgrade, migration, and transformation initiatives. 
 
The candidate should have strong business process understanding, stakeholder management capabilities, excellent verbal & non-verbal communication, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective PeopleSoft functional solutions. Exposure to   additional HCM modules will be considered an advantage. 
 
Key Responsibilities  
 
Gather,   analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders and convert them into functional specifications.  
Drive functional design discussions and recommend best-fit PeopleSoft HCM solutions aligned with business needs. 
Support various project engagements including: 
Full lifecycle implementations  
Enhancements and optimization projects 
Production support 
Upgrades and PUM implementations  
Data conversion and migration activities 
Integrations and transformation initiatives  

Innovation & Efficiency initiatives 
Configure and support   PeopleSoft Core HR   and   Absence Management   modules. 
Perform impact analysis for change requests and assess downstream process impacts. 
Collaborate closely with technical teams for development, integrations, interfaces, reporting, and issue resolution. 
Prepare functional design documents, test scenarios, test scripts, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT). 
Provide guidance on best practices and process improvements within PeopleSoft HCM. 
Support defect triaging, root cause analysis, and resolution activities. 
Conduct stakeholder discussions, demonstrations, and knowledge transfer sessions as needed. 
 

Required Skills &   Experience : 
10+ years of functional experience in PeopleSoft HCM. 
 

Strong   expertise   in: 
Core HR 
Absence Management 
Experience across multiple project types such as implementation, support, upgrade, enhancement, and transformation projects. 
Strong understanding of HCM business processes and workflows. 
Experience preparing: 
Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) 
Functional Design Documents (FDDs) 
Test cases and UAT documentation  
Hands-on experience with business process analysis and solution design. 
Ability to work effectively with business users, technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.  
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. 
Experience in Agile delivery methodologies.  
 
Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills 
Experience in one or more additional PeopleSoft HCM modules is desirable: 
 
Benefits Administration  
Payroll  
Time and Labor 
Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) 
Performance Management / ePerformance 
Compensation  
Learning Management 
Global Payroll 
PeopleSoft Fluid functionality exposure 
PUM/Image upgrade exposure 
Integration knowledge (Inbound/Outbound interfaces, APIs, third-party systems) 
Reporting tools such as PS Query, BI Publisher, or related reporting solutions 
 
Candidate Profile 
 
Self-driven and proactive professional with strong ownership mindset. 
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. 
Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills. 
Capable of working independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.