Staff from End User Services and the IT Service Desk went out and about in June to help University staff who don’t normally have access to a campus computer log into Core Systems. In order to assist staff access Core Systems for the first payroll run on 27 June, two things happened. Firstly the IT Service Desk … Continue reading “EUS and ITSD help staff with payroll”
Category: New Core
Collaborative working and transferring knowledge
The process of handing over knowledge between Core Systems developers and analysts in Application Operations has begun over in the ERI Building. Simon Aykroyd, Paul Browning, Riyaz Bandali and Chris Cooper (pictured) are transitioning back into their respective roles in Development and App Ops; their hard work on the Core Systems project over the last … Continue reading “Collaborative working and transferring knowledge”
Get up to speed with using New Core
New Core goes live on Monday, 3 June. From day one all staff will be required to carry out some basic profile tasks like checking your personal information is correct and adding your annual leave etc. It is therefore, really important that you have the knowledge required to be able to access and use the … Continue reading “Get up to speed with using New Core”
New Core: Progress update and next Town Hall date
New Core is a University-wide Programme redesigning core Finance, HR, Payroll, and Research Grant Management processes and delivering a new cloud-based system to enhance ways of working for all staff. Working closely with colleagues across the University, New Core will provide all colleagues with a new online system for more robust management, tracking, and reporting … Continue reading “New Core: Progress update and next Town Hall date”
New Core: August Town Hall meeting – HR and Finance processes
Colleagues are invited to attend the next New Core ‘Town Hall’ meeting. Date: Wednesday 22 August Time: 12.00 – 1.00 pm Location: Lecture Theatre G15, Muirhead Tower This session will be led by Charlotte Wellington, New Core Programme Lead, and Alison Jinks, New Core HR Workstream Lead. The meeting will include: an overview of the core HR and … Continue reading “New Core: August Town Hall meeting – HR and Finance processes”
New Core: April Town Hall meeting – Recruitment demonstration
Colleagues are invited to attend the next New Core ‘Town Hall’ meeting in April. Date: Tuesday 17 April 2018 Time: 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Location: Lecture Theatre One, Strathcona Building Find out more about the latest New Core news, and view a demonstration of the new system This will include updates on recent New Core programme activity. … Continue reading “New Core: April Town Hall meeting – Recruitment demonstration”
New Core update
We’re bringing all the latest updates from the New Core team to you. If there’s anything that you’d like to find out more about, please contact the New Core team directly. New Core phases combine The Programme team are pleased to confirm that they will be delivering your new system on a single launch date … Continue reading “New Core update”
New Core – build begins!
Author – Bryoney Johnson, Engagement and Communications Manager, New Core: Work continues apace on New Core, the programme to transform HR, Payroll, and Finance systems across the University. The New Core team held more than 90 workshops in 2016, gathering feedback and information from Birmingham Professional and Academic colleagues to discuss and determine the data, design, … Continue reading “New Core – build begins!”
Design, data and delivery planning – a busy few months for New Core
It has been a busy few months for New Core, the University’s extensive two-year project to redesign core finance, HR and payroll processes across the University. Following a robust 12-month procurement process, Oracle Fusion was chosen in June as the New Core software platform. The lead partner for implementation is Version 1, with support from Symatrix (for … Continue reading “Design, data and delivery planning – a busy few months for New Core”