Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 16738
Department: Universal Services
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
Position DescriptionPOSITION OVERVIEW:This position is responsible for the functional support of the PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) platform v9.2 Time and Labor Processing, Support and Payroll Processing.
The ERP HCM Functional Analyst is responsible for supporting, analyzing, configuring, and enhancing PeopleSoft HCM applications to meet business and operational needs. This role partners with HR, Payroll, Time and Labor, and technical teams to deliver functional solutions, troubleshoot issues, and support ongoing ERP initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong functional knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM modules, particularly Human Resources, Time and Labor, Payroll for North America, and Commitment Accounting, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.
Job Responsibilities: - Coordinate with end-users to understand business needs and requirements
- Assist in the analysis and design of PeopleSoft deliverables based on business requirements
- Create and support the generation of functional specifications
- Educate and advise Harris County staff on PeopleSoft HCM functionality, with emphasis on Human Resources /Time and Labor / Payroll/Commitment Accounting.
- Collaborate with technical teams to develop, test, and document enhancements and modifications
- Possess a strong blend of functional and technical knowledge, particularly in Time and Labor, Payroll for NA Processing
- Identify underlying records and retrieve data on an ad-hoc basis, as needed
- Ensure project deliverables meet business requirements
- Adhere to established methodology, controls, and quality standards
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
RequirementsEducation:- Associate Degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university
Experience:- A minimum of seven (7) years of techno-functional experience supporting Payroll and Time & Labor operations in PeopleSoft version 9.1 or above
- Experience with PeopleSoft Payroll for North America Or Similar ERP
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:- Skill in facilitating requirements meetings and in accurately understanding and interpreting requirements from Business requirements.
- Ability to translate ERP business requirements into Functional Design documents.
- Ability to do research and analysis independently and work on System related Proof of concepts.
- Skill in troubleshooting production issues and in the use of troubleshooting and analytical tools and methodologies.
- Thorough knowledge of Software Life Cycle management and Change management methodology.
- Skill in mapping business processes and comparing those processes to ERP best practices
- Work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
- Experience using Microsoft Office package (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)
- Proficiency in PeopleSoft Query and SQL writing
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously
- Self-starter with initiative
Soft Skills:- Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation
but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
PreferencesEducation:- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
Experience:- Experience working within the public sector.
- Seven (7) years' experience using Peoplesoft v9.2 or similar ERP
- Ten (10) years' techno-functional experience supporting PeopleSoft Time and Labor and Payroll
Knowledge ,Skills & Abilities:- Knowledge to design and configure Custom TL rules based on FLSA rules and regulations.
General InformationLocation:- 1111 Fannin St | Houston, TX 77002
Work Arrangement: - Hybrid - Exact hybrid schedule can be discussed with your direct manager.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITSHarris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered
only to Harris County employees in
regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
- One (1) floating holiday per year
- Paid Parental Leave*
- Sick Leave
Retirement Savings Benefit
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in
full-time and select
part-time positions:
- Professional learning & development opportunities
- Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
- Flexible work schedule*
- METRO RideSponsor Program*
* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.
- High School or GED diploma
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
02
Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
03
Which of the following best measures your techno-functional experience supporting Payroll and Time & Labor operations in PeopleSoft or similar ERP?Qualifying information must be documented in the Work Experience section of your application.
- Less than 7 full years
- Between 7 and 10 years
- 10 or more years
- N/A; No experience
04
Does your experience include work performed within the public sector?
05
Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained techno-functional experience supporting Payroll and Time & Labor operations in PeopleSoft. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience ( Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" ) If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
06
In which of the following items do you have demonstrated work experience or usage?Select all that apply.Qualifying experience must be documented in the Work Experience section of your application.
- PeopleSoft v9.1
- PeopleSoft v9.2 or later
- PeopleSoft Payroll for North America
- PeopleSoft Time & Labor
- PeopleSoft Query and SQL writing
- Payroll or Time & Labor using other similar ERP
- None of the above
07
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:
Advanced:
A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.
Intermediate:
A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.
Basic:
A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.
Entry Level:
A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Basic
- Entry Level
- Not proficient
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