Summary of "Image Highlights, PeopleSoft HCM Update Image 47"

Overview

The video provides a detailed overview of key technological enhancements and new features introduced in PeopleSoft HCM Update Image 47. The focus is on modernization, user experience improvements, and expanded administrative capabilities across various modules.

Key Features and Technological Concepts

1. Person Data Modernization (Manage Human Resources Dashboard)

Fluid user interface consolidates person and job data entry into single scrollable pages, replacing multiple classic pages.
New tiles enable adding or updating person records and job instances simultaneously.
Search Match prevents duplicate person entries.
Employee ID can be auto-generated or manually entered.
Validation process highlights errors (must be fixed) and warnings (optional to fix).
Activity guide-style navigation with left panel quick links and summary review before submission.
Attachments and checklists can be associated with person records.

2. Notification Composer Component

Centralized framework to create and manage notifications (email, text, in-app) using PeopleTools 8.59 push notification framework.
Supports configuration of message delivery methods and user preferences.
Organizes notifications by business process and category.
Over 600 HCM notifications converted to this framework.
Allows creation and modification of notification events and mapping triggers.

3. Fluid Performance Management Enhancements

Redesigned Business Objectives pages with fluid UI for managing, filtering, and editing objectives.
Template-driven configuration controls document sections and allowed actions.
Employees can view published objectives from managers and peers.
Validation error section with clickable messages for quick resolution.
Ability to upload file attachments in review process steps (configurable by template).

4. Benefits Enrollment and Work Center Improvements

Configurable contact/resources panel in benefits enrollment and summary pages (expand, collapse, hide).
Benefits Work Center now shows pending approvals for life events and dependent updates with bulk approval/denial capability.
Navigation breadcrumbs and header links enhance approval workflow efficiency.

5. Team Time Direct Reports Tile

New tile provides managers access to all direct and indirect reports without separate security maintenance.
Uses a nightly updated “direct reports for managers” framework.
Consistent security across time and absence management components.
Configurable fields and quick search for employee selection.

6. HCM Lockdown Framework

Enables lockdown of Time and Labor components for specified periods (prior/current).
Users can create groups, define roles/product keys, and display lockdown reasons.
Helps enforce compliance and control data entry during locked periods.

7. Employee Self-Service Enhancements

U.S. non-resident aliens and payees can view Form 1042-S and Form 1099-R electronically with consent management.
Forms available in PDF and online formats with screen reader support.
Administrators can track consent and notification status and reset consents.

8. Payroll Enhancements

Canadian employees can update provincial tax withholding online via fluid Employee Self-Service.
Quebec-specific forms supported.
Changes processed after approval if enabled.

9. Recruiting Enhancements

Recruiters can view or print detailed work experience information in job application reports, including employer and job descriptions.

10. Page and Field Configurator: Change Tracking

Enhanced configurator tracks changes to specific fields by user and role.
Logs before/after values, change date, user, and allows comments/attachments.
Provides targeted change tracking without replacing PeopleTools auditing.
Change history visible as related information to users.

Guides, Tutorials, and Reviews

Demonstrations of person data modernization, notification composer, fluid performance management, benefits configuration, team time direct reports, lockdown framework, and employee self-service forms.
Step-by-step explanations of validation processes, configuration options, and user interface improvements.
Overview of bulk approval workflows and consent management features.

Main Speakers and Sources

The video appears to be an official PeopleSoft/Oracle presentation or demonstration, likely narrated by a PeopleSoft product expert or Oracle representative. No individual speaker names are provided.

This summary captures the technological updates, product features, and administrative improvements showcased in PeopleSoft HCM Update Image 47, emphasizing fluid UI modernization, notification management, performance management enhancements, benefits administration, payroll updates, and improved configurability and tracking.