Role : Banner HR Consultant

Experience Range : 2 to 5 years of Banner Human Resources / Payroll experience

Location: Pan India

Skill Set:

- Comprehensive functional expertise in Banner Human Resources, Position Control, and Employee/Job Records Management, including organizational structures, position budgeting, and workforce planning strategies
- Deep operational knowledge of Payroll processing, configuration, and compliance, including earn codes, deduction structures, tax configuration, pay period administration, and year-end processing
- Proven experience with Labor Distribution setup, redistribution methodologies, account validation, and integration with general ledger systems for accurate cost allocation
- Functional proficiency in Benefits Administration, enrollment workflows, deduction management, carrier interfaces, and benefits reconciliation processes
- Working knowledge of Time Entry and Web Time Entry configuration, timesheet approval workflows, leave accruals, and attendance tracking for diverse employee populations
- Demonstrated capability in implementing Employee Self-Service portals, enabling faculty and staff to manage personal information, tax withholdings, direct deposit, and W-2 access
- Robust understanding of Functional Configuration including validation tables, rules engines, form configurations, and Banner business process customization to meet institutional requirements
- Consulting acumen in requirements gathering, business process analysis, gap assessment, change management, user training delivery, and stakeholder communication across functional and technical teams
- Project delivery experience including implementation planning, UAT coordination, data conversion validation, cutover management, go-live support, and post-implementation hypercare

/ Responsibilities:

- Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor on Banner Human Resources implementations, engaging with institutional leadership, HR directors, payroll managers, and functional business owners to drive strategic alignment and adoption of best-practice HR and payroll processes across the Ellucian SaaS Platform
- Provide authoritative guidance on industry-standard best practices for Banner HR and Payroll implementations in higher education, ensuring configurations align with institutional policies, regulatory compliance requirements (including FLSA, tax regulations, benefits compliance), and operational efficiency goals
- Lead client organizations through complex transitions from legacy HR and payroll systems to Banner Human Resources, delivering comprehensive change management support, process redesign consulting, training strategy development, and stakeholder communication planning to ensure smooth adoption and minimal operational disruption




- Conduct detailed business process reviews and requirements analysis sessions with client HR, payroll, and benefits teams, documenting current-state workflows, identifying gaps and opportunities, and recommending Banner-enabled solutions that optimize position management, employee lifecycle processes, payroll accuracy, and compliance reporting
- Collaborate closely with client teams and Ellucian implementation partners to maximize value realization from Banner Human Resources investments, identifying opportunities for process automation, self-service enablement, reporting enhancements, and integration with complementary Ellucian solutions including Finance, Faculty, and Student modules
- Contribute actively to the continuous improvement of Ellucian's HR consulting practice by participating in knowledge-sharing forums, refining delivery methodologies and templates, mentoring junior consultants, documenting lessons learned, and incorporating customer feedback into service delivery enhancements
- Champion internal process improvement initiatives by identifying operational inefficiencies, proposing scalable solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams (technical services, product management, customer success) to enhance delivery quality, reduce implementation timelines, and elevate customer satisfaction
- Participate in company-wide strategic initiatives including product roadmap input sessions, customer advisory boards, industry conference presentations, and cross-departmental innovation projects that advance Ellucian's market leadership in higher education technology solutions

Responsibilities The Banner HR Consultant must be able to support and deliver across the following functional areas and activities:
- Position Control configuration including position definition, position budgeting workflows, organizational hierarchy setup, funding source allocation, and position approval routing for faculty and staff roles
- Payroll configuration encompassing earn codes, deduction codes, tax tables, pay period calendars, pay grade structures, shift differentials, supplemental pay processing, and on-cycle/off-cycle payroll execution
- Employee record management including person/employee record creation, job assignment configuration, labor distribution defaults, supervisory relationships, employment status tracking, and termination processing
- Benefits and deductions administration including benefit plan setup,



enrollment eligibility rules, premium calculations, deduction priorities, carrier file generation, COBRA administration, and benefits reconciliation reporting
- Labor Distribution and redistribution configuration including account validation, distribution rules, percentage-based allocations, override processing, encumbrance integration, and payroll-to-finance reconciliation
- Time Entry and Web Time Entry system configuration including timesheet templates, approval hierarchies, leave accrual policies, overtime calculations, holiday calendars, and integration with payroll processing cycles
- Employee Self-Service portal configuration and enablement including personal information updates, tax withholding management, direct deposit setup, leave balance inquiries, pay stub access, and W-2 electronic delivery
- Functional configuration of validation tables, Banner forms, application security roles, workflow rules, and business process parameters to align system behavior with institutional policies and regulatory requirements
- Payroll processing cycle support including pre-payroll validation, payroll calculation execution, exception resolution, payroll register review, bank file generation, general ledger interface validation, and post-payroll reconciliation
- Year-end and tax form processing including W-2 generation and distribution, 1095-C reporting, year-end tax table updates, annual reconciliation processes, and coordination with external tax service providers
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, test case development, test execution coordination, defect logging and triage, regression testing support, and sign-off facilitation with client business owners
- Data conversion validation including legacy data mapping review, conversion file validation, data quality assessment, reconciliation reporting, and identification of data cleanup requirements prior to go-live
- Go-live planning and execution including cutover task sequencing, production deployment coordination, go-live readiness assessments, command center support, and issue escalation management during critical transition windows
- Hypercare and post-implementation support including first-payroll monitoring, end-user support triage, configuration refinement, performance optimization, and knowledge transfer to client support teams
- Requirements documentation and functional design specification authoring including process flow diagrams, configuration workbooks, test scripts, training materials, and operational runbooks for client sustainment teams
- Training delivery and enablement including functional training curriculum design, train-the-trainer sessions, end-user training facilitation, training materials development, and post-training reinforcement strategies

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