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Human Resources Go Live
What is
this new Human Resources (HR) moedule? It is part of an
integrated computing application suite that not only includes
Human Resources, but also includes Finance, Financial Aid, and
Student modules. The University is replacing the current
mainframe based versions of these systems with the updated
relational database system from SunGard SCT called Banner. Here
is what you can expect from the new Banner HR module beginning
April 2006. |
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Go Live 04.01.06 |
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Payroll |
Yes, you’ll be happy to learn that one of our highest priority
items was to make sure that we could process payroll and cut
payroll checks! There are lots of details behind the scenes on
this one…. The team is working to ensure that all deduction
codes, all earnings codes, and all variations on benefits are
configured and installed correctly. The first paycheck in
April 2006 will be generated from the new module. |
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Position Control |
Very closely related to the set-up of payroll is the
establishment of position control. Migrating our existing
positions and position budgets into the new system rules and
configuration required some tweaks and changes. We have more
detailed groupings of employees which will allow for more
detailed reporting. |
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Reporting |
A new Operational Data Store (ODS) will be used for many of our
reporting needs. Our reporting team is prioritizing existing HR
reports and will be recreating these over time to place in our
new Web reporting library. Our existing data warehouse will not
be populated with new data as each module is converted; however,
it will continue to be available for historical reporting.
Between the new Web reporting library and our capability to
continue to place reports into our ePrint repository. |
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...and beyond 04.01.06 |
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Self-Service |
A great new feature that will be available to employees is the
employee self service component of Banner! Via the Web and myUT
web portal, employees will be able to view individual information on
items such as sick and vacation leave balances, pay information
including earnings and deduction history, and pay stubs. In
addition, benefit data such as past and future changes to
benefit data and year-to-date information, campus directory
information, and finally job information relating to current and
previous positions held at the University. |
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Web Time Entry |
Students and temporary hourly employees will be able to complete
their “time cards” on-line with supervisors performing on-line
approvals, as well. We are looking at a pilot for this
beginning with Summer term 2006. |
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On-line Personnel Action Forms |
Banner also has the capability to allow on-line Personnel Action
and Authorization to Hire forms with appropriate on-line
approvals. Our hope is to eliminate paper forms and streamline
the process in 2006. |
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Salary Planner |
During merit increase time, we may be able to take advantage of
Banner’s capability to provide on-line access to merit pools and
processing. |
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Self-Service Expanded |
As we get more comfortable with the setup and capabilities of
self service for employees we will be able to add up-date
capability during the benefit open enrollment period, and on
other personal information. |
Other HR
features |
Other items we are exploring include applicant tracking,
performance review management, health and safety management, and
other general HR functionality. |
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Last Updated:
Thursday, May 04, 2006 |
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