HCM Functional Lead – Oracle Fusion
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About the Role
Responsible for Oracle Fusion HCM modules, including payroll and benefits, ensuring compliance, data management, and stakeholder engagement with strong problem-solving skills.
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• Functional Ownership & Process Design
- Own full functional accountability for Oracle Fusion HCM modules including Core HR, Payroll, Absence Management, Benefits, Compensation, Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC), and Talent Management.
- Define and govern end-to-end employee lifecycle processes from hire to retire, ensuring consistency, auditability, and compliance.
- Lead fit–gap workshops with HR, Payroll, and Business stakeholders to assess standard functionality versus localization or extension requirements.
- Design target-state HR and payroll processes aligned with UAE/GCC labor laws, WPS, gratuity, leave policies, and internal HR governance.
Delivery, Configuration & Data Management
- Translate business requirements into detailed functional design documents (BRD/FRD/FDD) for configurations, extensions, and integrations.
- Lead and govern system configuration across HCM modules, ensuring accuracy of rules, eligibility profiles, formulas, and workflows.
- Own data migration strategy and execution including HDL templates, validation cycles, and reconciliation of employee and payroll data.
- Design and validate Fast Formulas, HCM Extracts, and payroll balances required for statutory reporting and integrations.
Testing, Payroll Assurance & Go-Live Readiness
- Lead functional testing, UAT coordination, and payroll parallel runs to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Validate payroll results, statutory deductions, WPS files, and end-of-service calculations prior to production deployment.
- Own cutover planning, go-live readiness, and post-go-live stabilization (hypercare).
Operational Excellence & Production Support
- Act as the functional escalation point for HR and payroll production issues.
- Perform root cause analysis for payroll discrepancies, integration failures, and data integrity issues to prevent recurrence.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual interventions, off-system processing, and payroll risk.
Stakeholder Management & Compliance
- Act as trusted functional advisor to HR leadership, Payroll Managers, and Legal teams.
- Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with UAE/GCC labor law changes and assess system impact proactively.
Contribution To Culture
- Demonstrates organization Values through integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all interactions
- Promotes collaboration, respect, and transparency across business, Technology, and partner teams
- Encourages a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and quality-first delivery
- Acts as a role model for ethical decision-making, customer focus, and operational excellence
Working Conditions
- Abu Dhabi, Head Office based with minor domestic and international travel as required.
- Remote working permitted in line with Human Capital policies.
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