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Talon

About Talon

The Talon system moves us towards operational excellence. The new system is based on Oracle’s industry-leading Fusion Cloud web platform. A modern suite of cloud-based applications encompassing human resources, finance, supply chain, and payroll abilities. The system will be efficient, intuitive, and easy to use. Some key features that make this system user-friendly include:

  • Intuitive interfaces
  • Self-service
  • Robust reporting
  • Forecasting
  • Dashboards


Project Goals

The new system will meet the following requirements:

  • Leverage industry best practices available in modern cloud system
  • Deliver a system with minimum customizations
  • Improve business process and continuity
  • Improve employee engagement and hiring processes
  • Leverage technical advancements and innovations from a cloud solution
  • Leverage real time data analytics and reporting
  • Utilize efficient and modern mobile capabilities

 

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Partnerships

Tennessee Tech is partnered with Oracle and Huron for the duration of this project. Oracle is an innovative, world-class, global company and provides industry best practice HR and finance processes in cloud-based applications. Huron Consulting, a firm having extensive knowledge, capability, and success in higher education consulting, including Oracle implementations, will assist Tennessee Tech on this initiative.

Governance

Project Governance is the set of rules, procedures and policies that determine how projects are managed and overseen. These rules and procedures define how decisions are made during projects. As part of the oversight process, project governance also determines the metrics by which project success is measured. These concepts are applied to the Tennessee Tech initiative by select Tennessee Tech staff. This is accomplished by using executive sponsors, a steering committee, lead project manager, stakeholders and various functional teams.

 

Project Staff

Talon Executive Sponsors

  • Dr. Claire Stinson, Vice President Planning & Finance
  • Brian Seiler, Chief Information Officer

Talon Executive Steering Committee

  • Emily Wheeler, Associate Vice President Business Office
  • Kevin Vedder, Associate Vice President Human Resources

Talon Leads

  • Kacee Abbott, Controller Business Office
  • Matt Smith, Director Business Office
  • Sherry Howard, Director Human Resources
  • Donna Wallis, Director Purchasing and Contracts
  • Rick Fletcher, Director Project Manager
  • Matt Silva, Director Technical Manager

 

Human Resources

The Talon Cloud HCM solution will replace functionality within Tech’s current Human Resource systems with a cloud-based integration solution designed to improve employee engagement and the hiring process. HCM stands for Human Capital Management and covers functionality such as recruitment, onboarding, benefits, time and labor and learning.

Impacts

Tennessee Tech’s Impact on Human Resources activities and the Tech campus community:

  • Real-time data: Talon will allow everyone to get their HR and financial data in real-time; no more waiting for reports to be updated.

  • Role-driven access: Security and access to the HR and financial systems will be driven by the position (not the person); this means employees will get the access they need the day they are seated in the role!

  • Employee self-service: Employees will use Tennessee Tech to access pay slips, W2 forms, and review personal profile information.

Business & Finance

The Talon Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system will replace our current system. This new cloud-based integration solution is designed to improve finance and supply chain operations. ERP covers finance functionality such as chart-of-accounts,  procurement, budget controls, grants management and travel and expenses. In addition, supply chain functionalities will include enhanced work order management and inventory tracking. As a cloud-based system, frequent updates are made to take advantage of ever-changing technology standards and business processes. These updates will allow greater efficiency in day-to-day finance operations.

Impacts

Business and finance teams are working diligently to ensure proper functionality and ease of use for those who use Talon. Through redeploying new processes and structures, business and finance will be positioned for agility and future readiness.

  • Expense Reimbursement
  • Access to Budget Information
  • Purchasing Approvals
  • Enhanced Data
  • Integrated Processes
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