Hoskins Consulting
Phil Hoskins

Phil
Hoskins

President / Sr. Consultant

Overview

Thirty-three years of experience implementing, integrating, managing and supporting PeopleSoft applications. Phil has a thorough understanding of the PeopleSoft technical architecture and integration techniques. To compliment his in-depth technical skills he also has extensive HCM functional background including Canadian and US Payroll. Phil has over forty-four years of information technology experience including management consulting, systems analysis, implementation project planning, and system requirements definition.

Functional Experience

1

Management
Consulting

Provide expertise and advice around ERP software selection, purchase and implementation. Analyze "best practices" and considered ability and approriateness of implementing such practices. Provide change-management assistance, coach team members, develop strategies and document operational improvements.

2

Business Process
Reengineering

Review organizational performance looking to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes that exist across the organization. In addition to the redesigning of business processes, also involved the redesigning of associated systems and organizational structures.

3

Functional
Reviews

Perform functional review to assess the current status and challenges on an organization. Reviews lead to set of recommendations and action plan for implementation. Document 'as-is' organization functions.

4

PeopleSoft
Configuration

Configure PeopleSoft Human Resources, Base Benefits, Payroll and Time & Labor including Business Units, Set Ids, Companies, Departments, Locations, Job Codes, Salary Administration Plans, Salary Grades, Salary Steps, Positions, Pay Groups, Pay Calendars, Pay Run Ids, Frequencies, Base Benefits, General Deductions, Earnings Codes & Programs, TRCs, and others

5

Test Planning
and Execution

Manage testing activities in order to ensure high quality and high-end testing. This includes organizing, controlling, ensuring traceability and visibility of the testing process. Create and execute test plans. Create and manage issue tracking log.

6

End-User
Training

Develop and document end-user training requirements and build out end-user training plan. Create end-user training guides and teaching aids for implementation of software. Also provide instructor-led in class training sessions.

Technical Experience

Application Packages
Application Engine
Event Mapping
Drop Zones
Fluid
Integration Broker
SQL
SQR
BI Publisher
XML/JSON
HTML/CSS
PHP
JavaScript
PS/Query

Areas of Knowledge

Coffees / per day 2
Happy clients 21
Successful Projects 32
Years in business 45
Consulting years 23

Industry
Experience

Software Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Communications, Public Sector, Government, Health Care, Insurance, Airline, Petroleum & Gas, Retail, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Municipal Government, Wholesale

 
General

Systems Integration, Fit/Gap Facilitation, Human Resources, PeopleSoft Upgrades, Time Capture, Training, Account Management, Hotline Support, Course Development, JAD Facilitation, Test Requirements Gathering, Data Modelling, Database Design

PeopleSoft
Functionality

PeopleSoft 9.2, 9.1, 8.9, 8.3, 8, 7.5, 7 … 1.02, Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, Leave Accruals, Canadian Payroll, US Payroll, Employee Self Service, Manager Self Service, Position Management, Time & Labor, Payroll Interface, WorkSafeBC Form 7 Submission, Profile Management, Talent Acquisition Manager, Candidate Gateway, Enterprise Learning Management

Development
Tools

XML, XML Publisher, BI Publisher, Visual Basic, C#, C++, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Visio, OrgPublisher, SQR, Crystal Reports, MS/Access, SharePoint, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, PHP, Git

 
DBMS

Oracle, SQL Sever, DB2, MySQL, Couchbase

PeopleSoft
Technical

PeopleTools 8.58, PeopleSoft Fluid, Application Designer, PeopleCode, Application Packages, Fluid User Interface, Event Mapping, Page and Field Configurator, Pivot Grids, Application Engine, Application Messaging, Integration Broker, Component Interface, PS/Query, nVision, Cube Manager, BI Publisher, Change Assistant, Security & Permission Lists, Portal Structure, Workflow, Approvals Workflow Engine, and Content References

Miscellanous
Software

ADP (Canada/USA), LOKI, Remedy 7, Kronos, SCEPTRE

Testing
Tools

Mercury Quality Center, Mercury Quick Test Professional, Segue SilkPerformer, Jira, Gemini, PeopleSoft Test Framework

Project Timeline

March 2021 – Present

Deloitte Canada

Business Analyst
Supporting the PeopleSoft Talent ERP application.

Toronto, ON [WFH]

February 2020 – February 2021

Metro Vancouver

Lead Support Analyst
Production Support role including PUM 34 upgrade, Canadian Payroll, Tax Updates, BI Integration, Business Analytics

Vancouver, BC [WFH]

February 2019 – January 2020

Metro Vancouver

Lead Support Analyst
Production Support role including PUM 28 upgrade, Canadian Payroll, Tax Updates, archiving initiative and Candidate Gateway Implementation

Vancouver, BC

December 2017 – January 2019

Metro Vancouver

Lead Support Analyst
Production Support role including support for 9.1 to 9.2 PUM 24 upgrade, Canadian Payroll and Tax Updates.

Vancouver, BC

July 2017 – November 2017

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

Lead Upgrade Developer
HCM 9.1 to 9.2 upgrade including Workforce Administration, Base Benefits and Payroll. Rolled out MSS and ESS.

Regina, SK

November 2016 – July 2017

City of Winnipeg

Project Manager & Upgrade Coordinator Team Lead
PeopleSoft HR and Financials 9.1 to 9.2 upgrade including an External Candidate Gateway, HRMS, Financials and EPM instances.

Winnipeg, MB

October 2015 – October 2016

South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority

HCM Subject Matter Expert
HCM 9.1 to 9.2 upgrade including Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, Recruiting, Canadian Payroll, Profile Management, and Partial Position Management

New Westminster, BC

June 2014 – August 2015

Vancouver Board of Education

Lead Developer
HCM 9.2 new implementation including Workforce Administration, Benefits Administration, Time & Labor, Canadian Payroll, Profile Management, and Partial Position Management

Vancouver, BC

November 2013 – June 2014

Liquor Distribution Branch

Development Team Lead
Upgrade HCM 8.3 to 9.2 including Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, Time & Labor, and Canadian Payroll

Vancouver, BC

July 2013 – November 2013

Vail Resorts

HCM Subject Matter Expert
Support on HCM 9.1 including Workforce Administration, Base Administration, Time & Labor, and US Payroll

Broomfield, CO

July 2012 – November 2013

Metro Vancouver

Payroll Parallel Test Coordinator
Upgrade HCM 8 to 9.1 including Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, Time & Labor, and Canadian Payroll

Vancouver, BC

October 2011 – July 2012

City of North Vancouver

HR/Benefits/Payroll Business Analyst
Implementation HCM 9.1 including Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, Time & Labor, Canadian Payroll

North Vancouver, BC

June 2011 – September 2011

Nexen Inc.

Developer
Support on HCM 9.1 including Stock Administration and Recruiting Search

Calgary, AB

June 2010 – February 2011

Kal Tire

Lead Developer
Implementation HCM 9.1 including Workforce Administration, Benefits Administration, Time & Labor, and Canadian Payroll

Vernon, BC

June 2009 – February 2010

Telus Sourcing Solutions Inc.

HCM Subject Matter Expert
Support on multiple versions of HCM 8.x & 9.x including Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, Time & Labor, and Canadian Payroll

Victoria, BC

November 2008 – August 2009

Provincial Health Services Authority of BC

Business Analyst, Senior Developer
Custom work on HCM 8.3 including Recruitment and Workflow

Vancouver, BC

March 2008 – October 2008

University of British Columbia

HCM Workflow/Security Subject Matter Expert
Custom work on HCM 8.9 including Recruitment through Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM), Workflow, and Security

Vancouver, BC

July 2007 – February 2008

Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company

Lead Developer/HR, Benefits, & Payroll Business Analyst
Implementation on HCM 8.9 including Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, and US Payroll

Charleston, SC

June 2007 – July 2007

Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory

eProfile Subject Matter Expert
Custom work on HCM 8.9 including Desktop Manager Configuration for eCompensation

Richland, WA

November 2006 – February 2007

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Business Analyst
Custom work on HCM 8.3 including Staffing Modeling for Vacation Smoothing

Vancouver, BC

September 2006 – October 2006

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Business Analyst
Custom work on HCM 8.3 including Business Process Improvements for Recruitment

Vancouver, BC

July 2006 – September 2006

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Senior Developer
Custom work on HCM 8.3 including Recruitment

Vancouver, BC

June 2006 – June 2006

Farm Credit Canada

Quality Assurance Test Lead
Upgrade to HCM 8.9 including Base Benefits, (custom) Payroll Interface, Training and Development, Position Management, Workforce Administration, and Competency Management

Regina, SK

January 2005 – December 2005

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Quality Assurance Test Lead
Upgrade/Implementation on HCM 8.3 including Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, Time & Labor and Canadian Payroll

Vancouver, BC

October 2004 – December 2004

Methanex Corporation

Business Analyst
Custom work on HCM 8.8 including HRMS & Payroll for Trinidad & Tobago, Belgium & UK

Vancouver, BC

July 2004 – September 2004

Methanex Corporation

Support Analyst
Support work on HCM 8.8 including HRMS & custom Payroll Interface Support (US and Canada)

Vancouver, BC

April 2003 – June 2004

Methanex Corporation

Business Analyst/Development Team Lead
Upgrade HCM 7.01 to 8.8 including merging three instances (North America, Chile, and New Zealand) for Workforce Administration, Base Benefits, and custom Payroll Interface

Vancouver, BC

February 2003 – April 2003

Farm Credit Canada

Project Manager/Senior Lead Analyst
Custom work on HCM 8.3 including Payroll Interface

Regina, SK

December 2002 – December 2002

Corporation of Delta

Business Analyst
Custom work on HCM 8.3 including Position Management and Org Charting

Delta, BC

May 2002 – November 2002

Corporation of Delta

Business Analyst
Implementation on HCM 8.3 including Base Benefits, Time & Labor, Canadian Payroll and Self Service

Delta, BC

October 2001 – April 2002

Talisman Energy Inc.

Business Analyst
Custom work on HCM 8.3 including Employee and Manager Self Service

Calgary, AB

March 2001 – September 2001

Corporation of Delta

Project Manager/Senior Analyst
Implementation on HCM 8.3 including Workforce Administration and Position Management

Delta, BC

Project Details

References

Contact

Address 5275 11A Avenue
Delta
BC V4M 1Z9
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