University at Buffalo - The State University of New York

Process and Technology Team

• Recommendation is to deploy the PeopleAdmin system
  • automates key elements of the recruiting process:
    • job descriptions
    • job advertisements
    • application acceptance and review
    • candidate response and tracking
    • EEO reporting and compliance
  • eliminates paper-based processes
  • used by over 200 US universities and colleges, including five within SUNY

• PTF
  • utilizing the “build” approach
  • system will automate and streamline the PTF process
  • reduce error rates
  • State transactions - Sept 2006
  • RF and UBF transactions - June 2007

• Time and Attendance
  • system will automate the collection of employee work time
    • reduce significantly high error rate
    • keep accurate vacation and sick day accruals
    • streamlines unit level workload
  • commence project in early 2007

• Next Steps
  • Launch the communications plan
    • review presentation with deans and vp’s
    • review plan with unions
    • review presentation with HR Advisory Committee
    • place notice and presentation on various UB / HR websites
  • Begin to implement new technologies
  • Launch internal searches for the following positions:
    • Business Services Divisional HR Unit Director
    • Organizational Development and Training Director
  • Begin to prepare the new space:
    • Business Services Divisional HR Unit
    • Organizational Development and Training (OD&T) Unit
  • Commission and Charge a Business Services Divisional HR Implementation Team