New University Employment Site Launched

The University of Minnesota new employment site is up and running and already it has 1,000 registrants and 198 created job openings. With the new system, applicants now have the ability to conduct a Basic or an Advanced Search. A Basic Search can be by keyword(s) or job opening ID (formerly known as the requisition number). An Advanced Search provides the ability to refine search options. This includes keyword(s), department name, job opening ID, regular or temporary, full-time or part-time, shift worked, and/or pay. Below are some tips for searching the new job site:

• Search by job opening ID, if possible. Using the job opening ID returns the specific job opening only.
• Use the Advanced Search – enter department name, if you know the name of the hiring department.
• Keep in mind that using multiple parameters may limit search results; consider searching by using one search parameter at a time (i.e. all full-time openings, all openings at a given location).
• Use generic key words to cast a broad net for job openings (i.e. cook, business, finance, teaching, research, service).

New system functionality allows applicants to save searches and receive notifications of new job postings that match their search results. Applicants must have entered an email address in the site’s personal application data to receive notifications via email. For more information about the new employment website, please contact the Job Center at 612-624-UOHR (612-624-8647 or 800-756-2363) or email employ@umn.edu.

Improved recruiting and job search for candidates and managers

The Upgrade will usher in a better job search and hiring experience for applicants, employees, and hiring managers with new PeopleSoft functionality called Recruiting Solutions. Here are some of the benefits:

• Creating a position, posting a job, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding will be captured in a seamless process.
• More user-friendly search capabilities will improve the job seeker’s search and application process.
• Job seekers will also receive more frequent and personalized communications, and they can save their searches to use for future openings.
• Recruiters and hiring managers will have a dashboard that provides analytics about their job openings and easy navigation to review applicants and manage openings.
• After a hire takes place, the HR system will pre-populate data to streamline the process of creating a permanent position record that starts employment and helps trigger important onboarding activities, such as enrollment in the time and absence management system, assigning internet identification, obtaining parking, and other important tasks that support a successful start at work.
• University employees searching for jobs will use the new MyU portal, while external applicants will access Recruiting Solutions from the OHR website.
• Applicants who have previously used the University’s employment site don’t need to reapply after the upgraded systems launch, but everyone will need to re-register to apply for new jobs. To make it easier to re-register, print or digitally save past applications, résumés, references, or other application materials before April 10.

A Guide to Planning for the Cutover of the Upgraded Human Resources System

As we move closer to our April 20 Go Live date, when the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) transitions from PeopleSoft 8.9 to 9.2, several crucial events and deadlines may cause some disruption in normal business activities. Most importantly, the transition means that PeopleSoft and related systems will be unavailable or view-only from April 9 through April 19.

To help you plan for the cutover period, here are the most important dates and events for your human resources work. More detail is on the HRMS Tools and Resources web page under “HRMS Cutover Resources.”      

BEFORE THE CUTOVER (Now through April 5)

Send in all benefits forms as early as possible. From March 27 to April 7, send benefits forms (such as enrollment, ORP/457, severance agreements, phased retirement agreements, releases, etc.) as soon as you get them.

Make sure your staff with security roles are trained by Friday, April 3. Anyone who needs security access in PeopleSoft 9.2 must take required training by this date to ensure access for Go Live.

Post job openings by Friday, April 3. The last day to post new job openings is Friday, April 3. Job requisitions can’t be submitted again until April 20.

All units should be ready to finish payroll by Tuesday, April 7. Pay Entry will close at 4:00 p.m. on that day. Payroll Services will close payroll on April 8. Any paysheet updates must be received by 3:00 p.m. on April 8.

DURING THE CUTOVER (April 6-19)

Most PeopleSoft and related systems will be unavailable or view-only from April 9 through April 19. Deadlines may vary by business process. For human resource business processes, submit information in plenty of time to meet these deadlines:

• The last day to enter Position Management requests is Monday, April 6.
• The last day to enter job data is Tuesday, April 7, including new hires, additional pay, position requests, and HRMS corrections.
• The last day to enter benefits enrollments is Tuesday, April 7. Employees can still enroll or register family status changes by paper during the cutover; these will be entered into the new 9.2 system beginning Monday, April 20.
• The last day to enter paper time off requests is Sunday, April 5.
• Pay Entry will be open April 17-21. All job data entry and pay entry for the period ending April 19 is 5:00 p.m. on the 21st. Payroll Services will close payroll on April 24. All paysheet updates must be received by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24.

GO LIVE (April 20)

On Monday, April 20, the upgraded PeopleSoft 9.2 system will be up and running! On the first day of Go Live, data entry resumes for all business processes suspended during the cutover, including:  

• New hires, additional pay, position management, and other job data
• Requisitions for new job openings
• Time and labor
• Time-off requests (including absences requested during the cutover, April 6-19)
• Benefits enrollments and family status changes (including those requested during the cutover)

Employees begin reporting hours and requesting time off electronically on Monday, April 20. Make sure your staff understands the new procedures and has taken the online training. (Go to The Upgrade Training and Education web page, click on Human Resource Systems, then click on “Time Reporting” and “Absence Reporting.” In the left-hand column, under “Training for:” look for the courses that apply to your role as employee, manager, supervisor, etc.)

POST-GO LIVE (After April 20)

COBRA notices will be issued by central Employee Benefits, instead of by units, starting Friday, May 1.

The first pay period using electronic time and absence is April 20–May 3.

The last day to fill or close job openings in the old PeopleAdmin system is Tuesday, June 30. Hiring managers will not be able to see or access old job requisition information after that date. Hiring and job requisitions will be done exclusively in the new Recruiting Solutions system.