Senior PeopleSoft HCM Functional Lead / Project Manager

BuzzClan; Toronto; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

BuzzClan seeks a Senior Project Manager/Leader with strong PeopleSoft HCM Functional and QA experience to support the Ontario public HR/payroll environment. You will lead functional teams, perform analysis, design, configuration and payroll testing, and guide client-facing initiatives.

The role requires hands-on leadership of PeopleSoft HCM analysis, design, configuration, and testing across the project lifecycle, including upgrades, life‑event management, and integrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PeopleSoft HCM Functional Lead experience.
• 5+ years of QA / testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR and Payroll business functions.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Fluid UI, PUM upgrades, and PeopleTools upgrades.
• Hands-on experience leading PeopleSoft HCM analysis, design, and configuration.
• Experience leading functional teams through the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead PeopleSoft HCM functional teams across the full project lifecycle.
• Oversee analysis, design, configuration, testing and payroll related testing.
• Provide senior functional expertise and client‑facing guidance.
• Coordinate QA methodologies, defect tracking and defect management.
• Support onboarding, benefits enrollment, and life event management.
• Drive upgrades and new feature implementations (PUM/PeopleTools).

Skills

PeopleSoft HCM Functional Lead

QA / testing

HR and Payroll business functions

PeopleSoft Fluid UI

PUM upgrades

PeopleTools upgrades

Onboarding, benefits enrollment, life‐

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2+

Job description

Job Title : Project Manager/Leader – Senior (PeopleSoft HCM Functional)

Client: Public Sector

Toronto, ON | Onsite

09+ Months | Contract + Extension

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager/Leader with strong PeopleSoft HCM Functional and QA experience to support the Ontario Public Service enterprise HR/Payroll environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience leading PeopleSoft HCM functional teams, analysis, design, configuration, testing, upgrades, and payroll-related testing.

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years of PeopleSoft HCM Functional Lead experience
• 5+ years of QA / testing experience
• Strong experience with Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2+
• Strong knowledge of HR and Payroll business functions
• Experience with PeopleSoft Fluid UI, PUM upgrades, and PeopleTools upgrades
• Experience with onboarding, benefits enrollment, and life event management
• Hands‑on experience leading PeopleSoft HCM analysis, design, and configuration
• Experience leading functional teams throughout the full project lifecycle
• Experience leading functional, system integration, load, performance, UAT, and payroll parallel testing
• Strong experience with QA methodologies, defect tracking, and defect management
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, and resolve PeopleSoft HCM issues and defects
• Experience providing senior functional expertise, project leadership, and client‑facing advice
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, decision‑making, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience leading functional analysts / senior functional analysts
• Eligible to work in Canada and available for Toronto onsite work

Strong Plus:

• PeopleSoft HCM experience with Ontario Public Service (OPS)
• Experience with OPS enterprise HR/Payroll systems
• Knowledge of PMI / PMBOK
• Knowledge of Information Management principles and practices
• Knowledge of AODA and related accessibility standards
• Experience with PeopleSoft PUM / PeopleTools upgrades and new feature implementation
• Experience with HR/Payroll integrations