When it comes to Human Resources and Benefits administration, nothing stays still for long. Regulations shift, agency guidance evolves, federal priorities change with new administrations—and HR and Benefits teams must adapt quickly to stay compliant. At this year’s RECONNECT Dive Deep 2025, Oracle’s Julie Alonso, Product Strategist for PeopleSoft Human Resources, and Anne Leung, Senior Director of HCM Development, delivered a comprehensive walkthrough of the most important HR and Benefits legislative updates impacting PeopleSoft customers today. 

You've likely relied on PeopleSoft (PSFT) for years—and it still delivers. But are you fully leveraging the latest features, technologies, and best practices to maximize its value? Oracle has committed to supporting PSFT through at least 2035 and keep rolling forward, with regular PUM images, PeopleTools releases, and regulatory and compliance updates. Yet, many organizations struggle to find the time, resources, or expertise to adopt new capabilities and keep skills current—especially as experienced PSFT professionals retire or move on. Learn how to get more from your PSFT investment by improving operational efficiency, user experience, and business processes. We'll share best practices, recent enhancements, and real-world examples of how organizations are: Partnering with business users to adopt new features and PeopleTools capabilities Retaining PSFT talent through continuous learning and strategic resourcing Building long-term roadmaps that integrate PSFT with cloud applications and infrastructure See how others are evolving with PSFT—and how you can too.

PeopleSoft offers a powerful set of delivered tools that can significantly improve the user experience — yet many organizations don’t take full advantage of them. In this session, we’ll explore key PeopleTools features that modernize navigation, streamline workflow, and boost productivity, including Homepages, Insights, Search, and Notifications. Then, we’ll showcase real-world examples of how organizations have taken these capabilities even further. See how enhanced menu navigation, search-driven user experiences, and redesigned landing page tiles can transform how users interact with PeopleSoft every day. You’ll leave with practical ideas and inspiration for combining delivered functionality with thoughtful design to make PeopleSoft both efficient and delightful to use.