TAMU Jobs Online
System Upgrade
Presented to HR Liaison Network
Fall Meeting 2012
October 31, 2012
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Today’s Presentation
• What is occurring
• How it impacts customers
• When it will happen
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What it is: Software Upgrade Project
2002
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Implemented TAMU Jobs
Online System for staff postings
2012
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Planning for 2013 software
upgrade for postings, positions
and performance
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Improvements for all
Updated user interface
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Browser error
No back button
Outdated interface
Approver confusion
Use of the BACK button
Approver Inbox and Watch List
More detailed search options
Spell check feature
Ability to view details of last edits
Create posting from position description
Performance evaluations for all departments
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Updated System = New Name
For applicants:
JobPATH
For internal users:
PATH: Portal Access for Total HR
Postings. Positions. Performance.
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Customer Impact: Applicants
• Many improvements to system for
job seekers
• New user account and application
will be required
• Messages to be added to
applicant page
• Transition dates and information
communicated broadly
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Customer Impact: Employees
• More user-friendly for infrequent users
• Some terminology changes to learn:
• ”Certify PD” becomes “Review PD”
• Non-faculty performance evaluation
transitioned to online
• Access to view and update user profile
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Customer Impact: Supervisors
• Expanded functionality with
applicant information
• Inbox and watch list features
easier to understand
• PD updates will show changes
made by employee or other
approvers
• Non-faculty performance
evaluation transitioned to online
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Performance
Evaluations
• Revised online form for non-faculty
employees includes ratings applied to duties
• Rating definitions improved
• All A&M departments transitioned online
• Expanded ability to use “attachments only”
option
• Evaluation period April through May
• Stay tuned for additional online information
and communications!
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Customer Impact: HR Liaisons
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Ability to specify user role by adloc
Enhanced search and export capabilities
Approver workflow updated
Easier process for adding to all PDs
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Projected Timeline
Plan
Design
Build
Validate
Rollout
Adoption
JuneSeptember
2012
October
OctoberNovember
December
- January
JanuaryFebruary
2013
From
rollout
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Coming Soon: Testing!
• Expect test site to be available
in December for postings and
position descriptions
• Testing scripted scenarios for:
 HR Liaisons
 Hiring Supervisors
 Employees
 Applicants
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Considerations for Rollout Stage
• Rollout date(s) to be determined
 Targeting February 2013
• Transition and cutoff dates
• User role confirmation
• Other System Members
• Frequent updates
• Demos and training
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Communications & Training
• Link on HR website with updates
• Presentations to campus groups and other
stakeholders
• Liaison Network News (LNN) messages
• Email blasts to employees announcing
upcoming changes
• Watch for announcements—
Read them and share them!
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Final Thoughts
1. The TAMU Jobs Online System is significantly
changing in early 2013.
2. HR needs you to be our partner in the project.
3. Be alert for all communications, including
testing and training opportunities.
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How may we help you?
Elizabeth Schwartz
Director of Workforce Management
979.845.0357
eschwartz@tamu.edu
employees.tamu.edu
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you to reach your
full potential.
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