Introduction
The Benefits module has seen major improvements in user experience due to recent changes to PeopleSoft. These enhancements aim to improve the Benefits Team Work Center’s usability features and expedite the flexible employee enrollment process. This approach will enhance efficiency and usability, enabling employees and benefits administrators to handle and access benefits more skillfully.
Key Enhancements to the Enrollment Page
PeopleSoft HCM PUM 49 introduces three major usability enhancements to the benefits enrollment fluid page:
1. Customizable Buttons:
Users can now customize the placement of the Submit, Preview, and Back-to-Top buttons on the enrollment page. These buttons can be positioned in the upper right corner or within the enrollment summary section at the bottom of the page, providing a more personalized and user-friendly experience.
Fig.1: Enrollment Buttons Configuration
Fig.2: Submit and Preview Button Configuration
2. Back-to-Top Button:
The Back-to-Top button is especially useful for users navigating a long enrollment page, enabling quick navigation back to the top of the page without excessive scrolling.
Fig.3: Back to Top Button Configuration
3. Persistent Preview and Submit Buttons:
The Preview and Submit buttons can remain visible as users scroll through the enrollment area, ensuring easy access at all times. This functionality allows users to submit or review their enrollment choices without needing to scroll back up.
Fig.4: Example Snap of Preview and Submit Button
The submit and preview buttons are located at the top right of this arrangement, and the back-to-top button shows up as you scroll down the page.
Fig.5: Example Snap of Preview and Submit Button on Top Right
Fig.6: Example Snap of Back to Top Button on Bottom
The submit, preview, and back-to-top buttons are all located at the bottom of the page. When arranging the submit, preview, and back-to-top buttons, you can rearrange their positions as desired.
Fig.7: Example Snap of Preview and Submit and Back to Top Button on Bottom
4. Yearly Commitment View:
A highly requested feature is the ability to view employees’ annual commitments for health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) from the previous year. This feature allows employees to easily see their current year’s pledges while making their next election, improving decision-making and transparency.
Fig.8: Employee Pledges for the Current Year
5. Customizable Text on FSA Election Page:
The wording on the FSA election page can now be controlled via the text catalog, allowing organizations to tailor the language to meet their specific needs and ensure clear communication.
Fig.9: Text Catalog Controls the Wording on the FSA Election Page
Business Benefits
The usability enhancements in PeopleSoft HCM PUM 49 offer several key benefits to organizations:
- Employee satisfaction and engagement are increased when enrollment procedures are clear and simple since they lessen employee misunderstanding and irritation.
- Usability improvements can make decision-making and navigation easier, saving staff time and effort when completing enrollment duties.
- Enhancing the organization’s reputation as an employer of choice can help attract and keep top personnel by offering a smooth and user-friendly benefits registration process.
Conclusion
The usability enhancements in PeopleSoft HCM PUM 49 significantly improve the benefits enrollment experience for both employees and administrators. By offering customizable navigation features, persistent buttons, and clear views of yearly commitments, the platform makes the process more efficient and user-friendly. These enhancements not only boost employee satisfaction and engagement but also reinforce the organization’s commitment to providing a seamless benefits management experience. As a result, organizations can better attract and retain talent while optimizing their HR operations.
Author: Natarajan Chokkalingam, PeopleSoft Consultant.