Summary

The Oracle HCM Functional & Technical Lead owns the end-to-end management, optimization, and support of the Oracle HCM Cloud platform across Core HR, Payroll, Recruitment (ORC), Performance Management, and Learning & Development modules.

The role combines deep functional expertise with hands-on technical capability, acting as the bridge between HR business stakeholders and IT to deliver reliable, compliant, and continuously improving HR systems and processes.

The Role

Functional Leadership Lead configuration, implementation, and ongoing administration of Oracle HCM Cloud modules: Core HR, Payroll, Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC), Performance & Goal Management, and Oracle Learning.

Gather and analyze business requirements from HR and translate them into functional designs, configurations, and solution documents.

Manage end-to-end payroll processing support, including payroll elements, fast formulas, costing, retro pay, and statutory/regulatory compliance.

Configure and maintain recruitment workflows, job requisitions, candidate experience, offers, and onboarding journeys.

Administer performance cycles, goal plans, talent reviews, and calibration processes.

Manage learning catalogs, course assignments, certifications, and compliance training tracking.

Drive quarterly Oracle Cloud release management: review readiness documents, assess impact, plan and execute regression testing, and enable new features.

Technical LeadershipDesign and develop integrations using HCM Extracts, HDL (HCM Data Loader), HSDL, REST/SOAP APIs, and OIC (Oracle Integration Cloud) where applicable.

Build and maintain reports and dashboards using OTBI and BI Publisher.

Develop and troubleshoot Fast Formulas for payroll, absence, and benefits calculations.

Manage security architecture: roles, data security, areas of responsibility, and SSO integration.

Lead data migration, mass data loads, and data quality/audit routines.

Configure approval workflows (BPM), alerts, notifications, and personalization (Page Composer / Visual Builder Studio / Redwood).

Project & Stakeholder Management.

Act as primary liaison between HR, IT, vendors, and Oracle support (managing SRs through resolution).

Lead HCM-related projects, enhancements, and module rollouts from planning through hypercare.

Manage and mentor functional/technical analysts and coordinate third-party implementation partners.

Develop training materials and deliver end-user training; champion adoption and self service.

Maintain documentation: configuration workbooks, SOPs, test scripts, and change logs.

Ensure data privacy, audit, and internal-control compliance across all HCM processes.

Skills &

Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, HR, or a related field.8–12 years of HRIS experience, including 5+ years hands-on with Oracle HCM Cloud (Fusion).
At least one full-cycle Oracle HCM Cloud implementation covering Payroll and Core HR.Proven functional expertise across Core HR, Payroll, ORC, Performance Management, and Learning.
Strong technical skills: HDL, HCM Extracts, OTBI, BI Publisher, Fast Formulas, REST/SOAP APIs.
Experience with quarterly release testing and Oracle SR management.
Oracle HCM Cloud certification(s) preferred.
Deep understanding of HR processes and payroll regulations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to debug complex payroll and integration issues.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical audiences.