Oracle Fusion HCM Payroll Functional Consultant

Full Job Description

Role Summary:

The Oracle Fusion HCM Global Payroll Functional Consultant is responsible for the implementation, configuration, support, and ongoing optimization of Oracle Fusion Global Payroll across multiple countries. The role involves close coordination with HR, Payroll, Finance, third‑party payroll vendors, and technical teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Payroll Configuration & Support:

• Implement and configure Oracle Fusion Global Payroll for multi‑country payrolls including UAE, Egypt, KSA, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, African countries, etc.,
• Configure payroll statutory units, payroll definitions, elements, balances, and calculation rules.
• Configure deductions, earnings, allowances, overtime, retro pay, and recurring/non‑recurring elements.
• Support payroll calendars, consolidation groups, costing, and payment methods.

Payroll Processing & Validation:

• Support end‑to‑end payroll processing including:
• Pre‑payroll validations
• Payroll runs and recalculations.
• Retro‑pay processing.
• Payroll balances and reconciliation.
• Analyze and resolve payroll run errors, balance discrepancies, and costing issues.
• Support parallel payroll runs and cutover activities during implementations or transitions.

Statutory & Compliance:

• Configure and support country‑specific statutory rules (tax, social insurance, end‑of‑service benefits, etc.).
• Ensure payroll compliance with local regulations and internal audit requirements.
• Support statutory reporting and year‑end processes.

Integrations & Interfaces:

• Support payroll integrations with:
• Third‑party payroll engines (e.g., Ramco and other local providers)
• Finance / GL systems.
• Banks and payment files
• Support inbound and outbound integrations using HDL, extracts, and payroll interfaces.

Payroll Security & Controls:

• Configure payroll security roles and data access.
• Ensure PII handling, masking, and compliance with data privacy standards.
• Support audit queries, payroll controls, and segregation of duties.

Testing, UAT & Deployment:

• Prepare payroll test scenarios and test data.
• Support UAT cycles, defect resolution, and sign‑off.
• Support production deployments, payroll dry runs, and post‑go‑live stabilization.

Documentation & Stakeholder Support:

• Prepare functional design documents, payroll setup workbooks, and process documentation.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, Infosec, and external payroll vendors.
• Provide functional guidance and support during payroll cycles.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience:

· 6+ years of experience in Oracle Payroll (Fusion and/or EBS), with strong hands-on experience in Fusion Global Payroll.

· Strong understanding of payroll concepts, statutory compliance, payroll controls, and HR/payroll process alignment.

· Experience supporting multi-country payroll implementations or rollouts.

· Hands-on experience with HDL, payroll balances, costing, data migration, balance validation, and reconciliation.

· Experience with Oracle integrations, including payroll vendors such as Ramco, SAP, ADP, and local payroll systems.

· Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including issue resolution and coordination with Oracle Support.

· Experience supporting Middle East payrolls, including the UAE, KSA, and Egypt.

· Experience in audit, compliance, payroll transformation, testing, and production validation.

· Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Absence Management, including absence plans, accruals, eligibility, and carryover rules.

· Experience configuring approval workflows, access controls, and absence-related system integrations.

· Exposure to Redwood UI and Oracle quarterly updates.

· Excellent stakeholder communication, documentation, training, and knowledge-transfer skills.

Qualifications And Requirements

Mid-Senior level

Mid-Senior level