Coach Training

The role of a coach is to coordinate PaySR training within their agency and serve as a first point of contact. Agency Coaches will attend a four-day course which includes 19 hours of Computer-Based Training (CBT). This is the same CBT course that will be taken by all end users. Also included is a one-day Train-the-Coach session, in which participants will discuss their roles and responsibilities and learn how to coach others, as well as have the opportunity for informal discussion with PaySR functional staff. On the fourth day of training, coaches will complete CBT, work with online help and do exercises using the training data base.

Attachment A provides the Train-the-Coach course description and dates for Conversion Group 2.

CBT Training

Agency Coaches will schedule CBT training for all end users. CBT training for agencies in Conversion Group 2 begins August 3 and should be completed by September 9. This training can be completed at the employee’s PaySR work station, in an agency computer lab or at a regional PaySR training lab. If you plan to use an agency computer lab, it is your responsibility to make the necessary arrangements to have the lab connected to PaySR.

Instructor-Led Training

Coaches will schedule appropriate staff for three instructor-led courses: PaySR for Supervisors and Managers, PeopleSoft Query in PaySR and Reveal Reporting.

PaySR for Supervisors and Managers - This half-day course will explain the functions of the new payroll system and demonstrate how to view information in PaySR. It is designed for users who supervise payroll employees, but will not input information on a day-to-day basis. Participants are encouraged to take introductory CBT training prior to attending the course.

Attachment B provides the course description, suggested prerequisites, and dates for PaySR for Supervisors and Managers.

PeopleSoft Query in PaySR - This one-day course will teach agency payroll data analysts and technical personnel how to design and execute queries in PaySR. As seating is limited, agencies should select two employees who can best serve the agency’s query needs.

Attachment C provides the course description, suggested prerequisites, and dates for PeopleSoft Query in PaySR.

Reveal Reporting - This new half-day course explains how to view, search, print or save standard PaySR reports.

Attachment D provides the course description, suggested prerequisite, and dates for Reveal Reporting.

 Next Steps for Conversion Group 2

• By June 26, Liaisons should work with Agency Coaches to select Session I, II, or III for coach training. (We recommend coaches attend training together, but agencies may divide coaches among sessions if needed.) A final coach registration list (agency, agency code, participant name, phone, fax, e-mail address and session selected) should be provided to Theresa Flynn (fax (518) 473-5073, or e-mail tflynn@osc.state.ny.us).
  
  
• By June 26, Coaches should develop participant lists for the PaySR for Supervisors and Managers and PeopleSoft Query in PaySR and Reveal Reporting courses, indicating first and second choices for dates from Attachments B, C and D. Lists should be submitted to Theresa Flynn (see above). These lists will be finalized during the Train-the-Coach sessions.
  
  
• By August 7, Liaisons should ensure that agency computer training labs are connected to PaySR. If you have any questions concerning connectivity, please talk to your agency technical contact or call Tom Luther at 474-0390 or tluther@osc.state.ny.us. If you do not have access to a computer lab and would like to use a regional PaySR training lab, please contact Jack McNulty at 473-7494 or jmcnulty@osc.state.ny.us.

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