Senior PeopleSoft HCM Developer

Job Description

Senior PeopleSoft HCM Developer #2

Assignment Number: A2924459

Client: Government Services Integration Cluster (GSIC), Government of Ontario

Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite – 5 days per week

Contract Duration: January 4, 2027 – October 5, 2027

Contract Term: 204 business days, with potential extensions

Security Clearance: CRJMC

Number of Openings: 1

Submission Deadline: October 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior PeopleSoft HCM Developer to support the Government of Ontario's Workforce Information Network (WIN), a business-critical Oracle PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) enterprise resource planning system. WIN supports human resources, payroll, benefits, absence management, compensation, employee information, and position management for approximately 68,000 Ontario Public Service (OPS) employees.

The successful candidate will contribute to the WIN Digital Onboarding Project, which focuses on digitizing HR and payroll processes, enhancing employee and manager self-service capabilities, modernizing legacy administrative pages, and transitioning Classic+ pages to the PeopleSoft Fluid user interface.

The ideal candidate must have strong hands-on PeopleSoft HCM development experience, including relevant HCM modules, PeopleTools, PeopleCode, Application Engine, integrations, Fluid UI, and Oracle database technologies. Experience supporting enterprise-scale ERP applications throughout the software development lifecycle is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, enhance, test, implement, and maintain complex technical solutions within Oracle PeopleSoft HCM.
  
• Develop and support PeopleSoft HCM functionality related to Absence Management, Time and Labour, Benefits Administration, and Payroll.
  
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications, application designs, and scalable development solutions.
  
• Develop and modify PeopleSoft applications using PeopleTools, Application Designer, PeopleCode, Application Engine, Component Interface, Integration Broker, SQR, and BI Publisher.
  
• Support packaged application integrations, system configurations, workflows, security, and business process automation.
  
• Implement and enhance PeopleSoft Fluid UI functionality, including navigation, tiles, dashboards, Activity Guides, and role-based security.
  
• Contribute to the modernization of legacy Classic+ pages and implement technical upgrades aligned with vendor-supported PeopleSoft capabilities.
  
• Support digital onboarding, benefits enrolment, employee life events management, and employee and manager self-service enhancements.
  
• Use PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM), Change Assistant, and Data Mover to support application maintenance, updates, and technical changes.
  
• Work with Oracle database management systems and application database administration activities to support application performance, data integrity, and reliability.
  
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and data visualizations that support business reporting and analysis.
  
• Prepare technical specifications, conduct unit testing, document results, and support system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  
• Conduct technical walkthroughs of unit test results with testers, business stakeholders, and clients; troubleshoot and resolve defects.
  
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and production support.
  
• Collaborate with managers, senior solution designers, business specialists, system analysts, developers, and other IT professionals within an agile, self-directed, multidisciplinary team.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, application maintainability, service delivery, and business process automation.
  
• Apply strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, development practices, and tools to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable enterprise solutions.
  

Requirements

Mandatory Skills and Qualifications

1. PeopleSoft HCM Knowledge and Integration – 30%

• Extensive hands-on development experience with Oracle PeopleSoft HCM applications.
  
• Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM delivered functionality, system configurations, operating environments, and packaged application integrations.
  
• Practical development and support experience in Absence Management, Time and Labour, Benefits Administration, and Payroll.
  
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft security, workflow, and role-based access management.
  
• Hands-on familiarity with PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM), Change Assistant, and Data Mover.
  
• Ability to support complex HCM business processes, integrations, enhancements, and production issues.
  

2. PeopleSoft System Development and Tools Expertise – 30%

• In-depth hands-on experience with PeopleSoft Application Designer and PeopleTools.
  
• Strong development skills in PeopleCode and Application Engine.
  
• Experience with Component Interface and Integration Broker for application development and system integration.
  
• Experience developing and maintaining SQR and BI Publisher reports.
  
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft Fluid UI development, including navigation configuration, tiles, dashboards, Activity Guides, and role-based security.
  
• Ability to develop new systems, enhance existing applications, and assess technical solutions against business requirements.
  
• Experience supporting enterprise ERP application modifications, upgrades, and maintenance.
  
• Linux scripting experience is an asset.
  

3. Oracle Database Management – 10%

• Knowledge of Oracle database management systems and application database administration.
  
• Ability to work with application data, investigate database-related issues, and support data integrity and application reliability.
  
• Understanding of database interactions within enterprise PeopleSoft applications.
  

4. Testing and Technical Support – 15%

• Experience performing unit testing and providing technical support for system integration testing and user acceptance testing.
  
• Ability to prepare technical specifications, test documentation, and unit test results.
  
• Experience conducting technical walkthroughs of test results with testers, clients, and business stakeholders.
  
• Strong troubleshooting and defect-resolution skills throughout the SDLC.
  

5. Analytical, Communication and Interpersonal Skills – 15%

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
  
• Strong organizational skills, creativity, attention to detail, and perseverance.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams, system analysts, business stakeholders, and clients.
  
• Demonstrated ability to contribute independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary agile team.
  

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Previous experience working with the Ontario Public Service (OPS) or other public-sector organizations.
  
• Experience supporting large-scale government HR, payroll, benefits, or workforce management systems.
  
• Experience with Linux scripting.
  
• Experience with PeopleSoft HCM modernization, Fluid UI migration, digital onboarding, or employee self-service initiatives.
  

Technical Environment

• Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, Image 48
  
• PeopleTools 8.61.09
  
• PeopleCode
  
• Application Designer
  
• Application Engine
  
• Component Interface
  
• Integration Broker
  
• SQR
  
• BI Publisher
  
• PeopleSoft Fluid UI
  
• PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM)
  
• Change Assistant
  
• Data Mover
  
• Oracle Database Management Systems
  
• Linux scripting (asset)
  

Work Arrangement and Submission Requirements

• This is a 100% onsite position requiring five days per week at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario.
  
• Candidates must be available to work onsite for the duration of the assignment.
  
• CRJMC security clearance requirements apply.
  
• Only one candidate may be submitted for this requisition.
  
• Candidates must demonstrate hands-on PeopleSoft HCM development experience, particularly in the relevant HCM modules.
  
• The client values previous OPS or public-sector experience.
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a senior-level PeopleSoft HCM developer with strong technical expertise in enterprise HR and payroll applications. The candidate should have demonstrable experience developing and supporting PeopleSoft HCM modules, building integrations, developing PeopleTools components, implementing Fluid UI enhancements, working with Oracle databases, and supporting technical testing.

Candidates with direct experience in large-scale government HR systems, PeopleSoft modernization, digital onboarding, and employee self-service enhancements will be particularly well suited to this assignment.

Requirements
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, PeopleTools 8.61, PeopleCode, PeopleSoft Application Designer, Application Engine, Component Interface, Integration Broker, Absence Management, Time and Labour, Benefits Administration, Payroll, PeopleSoft Fluid UI, Classic-to-Fluid UI Modernization, Employee and Manager Self-Service, Digital Onboarding, PeopleSoft Security, Role-Based Access Control, Workflow Configuration, PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM), Change Assistant, Data Mover, SQR, BI Publisher, Oracle Database Management, Packaged Application Integration, ERP Development, Linux Scripting, Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Technical Specifications, Defect Resolution, Troubleshooting, SDLC, Agile Development, Production Support, Technical Documentation, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills.