Oracle IT HCM & Payroll Functional Manager

Description

• Identifying areas where technical solutions would improve business performance including the mitigation of risk and adherence to Oracle best practice. Drive adoption rather than adaptation of the solution.
• Interpret functional requirements and be able to deliver a technical design for build internally or with a support partner either on-shore or off-shore
• Determining whether technical solutions meet defined requirements.
• Verifying technical reference information, including user guides, training manuals, and system requirements.
• Deliver where appropriate presentations to the Business detailing new functionality and best practices
• Ensuring accurate representation of expertise prior to the distribution of technical solutions to end-users.
• Providing subject expertise and guidance during the software development life cycle.
• Manage and support Oracle HR and Payroll implementation projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing and deployment.
• Support key testing periods identifying additional resource requirements to deliver change as required – Particularly around tax patch releases.
• Applying subject expertise in evaluating business operations and processes.
• Recommending technical solutions and determining software development requirements.
• Consulting across business operations, providing mentorship, and contributing specialized knowledge.
• Management / mentoring of two Internal HCM and Payroll Functional Consultants fostering a collaborative and growth-orientated work environment.
• Documenting processes and disseminating information to all relevant stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot and resolve HCM & Payroll issues managed in the Groups incident management system SNOW
• Overseeing the development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions. Including weekly critical patches and quarterly releases.

Requirements

• Documentation – This requires a high standard of literacy, correct use of the English language ensuring clarity. Attention to detail and accuracy is key. This is the single biggest contributor to effective and successful business analysis and a key requirement of this role.
• Travel to various business locations will be required so a full UK driving licence would be necessary.
• Business Information Systems, Business Management, Computing and Systems Development or Computer science
• Or Professional qualification in Human Resources and/or Payroll.
• Previous project management experience and a working knowledge of project development methods like Waterfall and Agile would be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of word and excel with the ability to produce pivot tables and create macros.
• Business Process Management – the ability to recommend the best solution and understand and analyse business processes. Modelling and analysing the 'as-is' business processes and business rules in scope and then the 'to-be'. Prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines is essentials as well as the ability to anticipate issues and respond to unforeseen changes.
• At least 3 years’ experience of managing a Functional Team providing Business as Usual support and delivery of quarterly release.
• A collaborative approach to decision making and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
• Expert knowledge of Fast Formulas is required obtained through personal delivery of Payroll solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into design documents
• Technology Awareness – It is imperative to possess the ability to understand how IT systems and technology can help solve Business problems.
• Must have 5+ years’ experience supporting a large complex business as a functional / technical consultant across HCM and Payroll modules.
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise conflicting requirements to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to acquire, absorb and apply complex business knowledge to problems quickly.
• Business Domain – Knowledge of the Construction Industry, reporting and analytics, payroll concepts, Fusion Support and HCM. Knowledge and experience in the business domain relevant to the project.
• Ability to drive hands-on process improvement as a member of the team but take individual responsibility for continual improvement.
• Strong Customer handling skills and ability to lead and mentor team members.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Must have delivered continual improvement of Oracle Fusion HCM and Payroll modules managing the opt-in quarterly release process across at least 8 cycles.
• Educated to degree level (preferably) in one of the following subjects:

Benefits

• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Comprehensive pension plan
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance