PeopleSoft Financials & HCM Technical Consultant REMOTE

Role: Consultant

Client: United Nations Organization

Contract type: Freelancer / Self-Employed / B2B only

Remote: Fully Remote

Location: CET time zone

Duration: Jun - Dec 2026, renewable

Visa sponsorship: Not available

To apply for this position, you can send your resume in English at office@idealstaffs.com referencing the job title.

IdealStaffs is looking for a PeopleSoft Financials & HCM Technical Consultant to support one of its clients with the ongoing maintenance, support, enhancement, integration, and patching of its PeopleSoft ERP environment.

The client uses PeopleSoft HCM and PeopleSoft Financials 9.2 as core systems for administrative, human resources, and financial management. The environment includes more than 20 modules and is integrated with several internal and external systems, including an Oracle Data Warehouse, banking and payment platforms, learning management systems, UN security services, pension fund systems, and other corporate applications.

The selected consultant will work under the general supervision and technical coordination of the ICT Solutions Manager, as part of the ERP Solutions team. The consultant will provide technical expertise to resolve user issues, manage change requests, support integrations, assist with Oracle patching cycles, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the PeopleSoft environment.

PeopleSoft Financials Modules

The client uses several PeopleSoft Financials modules, including:

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Asset Management

Banking

Billing

Contracts

Cash Management

General Ledger

Payables

Suppliers

Travel & Expenses

Project Costing

The Financials environment includes integrations with external systems such as banking platforms, Oracle Data Warehouse, external travel providers, UN security systems, and other financial applications.

PeopleSoft HCM Modules

The client also uses several PeopleSoft HCM modules, including:

Absence Management

Teleworking

Personal Profile

Recruitment

Performance Management

Position Management

Workforce Administration / Job Data

Global Payroll

Kibana Reporting

Duties and Responsibilities

The selected consultant will be responsible for:

• Providing technical user support for PeopleSoft Financials and HCM through the client’s internal ticketing system, ensuring users are kept informed of progress and feedback requirements.

• Investigating and debugging technical issues to identify root causes and propose appropriate solutions.

• Developing technical solutions for user issues and change requests, including updates to PeopleCode, SQL scripts, data correction scripts, workflow configurations, and other PeopleSoft components.

• Reviewing quarterly and exceptional Oracle PeopleSoft patches, identifying relevant updates, and applying or coordinating their application with the hosting agency.

• Performing system testing in non-production environments and resolving any issues identified before production deployment.

• Identifying and resolving performance issues by analysing bottlenecks and implementing appropriate remediations.

• Preparing PeopleSoft projects and supporting documentation for migration to production.

• Performing quality control checks on developments and related documentation prepared by other team members or consultants.

• Maintaining project documentation and lessons learned in the client’s ICT document management system.

• Reporting system issues promptly to ICT management.

• Supporting the application of patches, PUMs, and technical testing after implementation, including basic functional testing in coordination with database managers, support teams, and project teams.

• Helping automate recurring functional and technical testing scenarios wherever possible.

• Managing issues related to integrations between PeopleSoft databases and external systems, including coordination with business owners and external vendors.

• Ensuring compliance with the client’s procedures and policies, particularly those related to security, system updates, and production migrations.

• Providing information and support for internal and external audits or other reviews, as required.

• Designing solutions required to address internal audit recommendations, particularly related to the Purchasing module.

• Providing post go-live support for solutions deployed to production.

• Working closely with PeopleSoft developers and developers using other technologies to validate requirements and ensure integration points are managed efficiently and securely.

• Supporting the ICT Change Management team when user communications, training materials, or other documentation are required for new or updated functionality.

Technical Requirements

The ideal consultant should have:

• At least 4 years of experience working with PeopleSoft Financials and/or HCM modules, preferably in PeopleSoft version 9.x.

• Strong knowledge of PeopleTools 8.6x.

• Strong experience with PeopleCode, including Application Packages and workflow.

• Demonstrable knowledge of PeopleSoft security components, including the ability to configure or modify security roles, permissions, and related components.

• Strong experience troubleshooting technical issues and supporting non-technical user groups.

• Proven experience developing technical solutions for PeopleSoft Financials and/or HCM modules.

• Experience with approval workflows, including the creation of complex workflows and the use of approval workflow engines.

• Experience designing Integration Broker messages, Component Interfaces, and other PeopleSoft integration methods.

• Experience designing integrations with Cloud SaaS solutions.

• Experience applying Oracle PeopleSoft patches, including selective patching, impact analysis, testing, and issue resolution before production deployment.

• Good understanding of the PeopleSoft security framework, including principles such as least privilege, audit trail, and system resilience.

• Experience using the PeopleSoft Test Framework to automate functional and technical testing within PeopleSoft applications.

Required Competencies

• Problem Solving: Ability to analyse complex technical issues and propose clear, practical solutions that can be understood by both technical and non-technical users.

• Teamwork: Ability to build positive working relationships with end users, technical teams, business owners, external vendors, and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Planning and Organisation: Ability to prioritize work effectively, manage multiple tasks, and coordinate activities to resolve functional and technical issues efficiently.

• Delivery Focus: Proven ability to design, implement, test, document, and support high-quality ERP solutions in a corporate environment.

• Communication: Ability to prepare clear documentation, explain technical solutions, and support change communication activities when required.

Languages

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.