Oracle Fusion HCM & Payroll Functional Manager

We're looking for an experienced Oracle Fusion HCM & Payroll Functional Manager to lead a small team of specialists while driving the ongoing development, optimisation and support of a large-scale Oracle Fusion HCM and Payroll environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining team management, functional expertise and solution design. You'll act as the senior subject matter expert across Oracle HCM and Payroll, providing guidance on best practice, supporting business-critical change and ensuring successful delivery of quarterly releases and continuous improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Oracle HCM & Payroll Functional Consultants.
• Act as the functional lead for Oracle Fusion HCM and Payroll, providing expert guidance across support, enhancements and projects.
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical solution designs.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR and Payroll processes, promoting Oracle best practice and standard functionality.
• Oversee quarterly release management, testing cycles and deployment activities.
• Support payroll-related change, including tax updates and critical business releases.
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for system and process improvement.
• Troubleshoot complex HCM and Payroll issues and provide effective resolutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party partners to deliver high-quality solutions.

About You

• Proven experience leading or mentoring Oracle Fusion HCM and Payroll teams.
• Strong functional expertise across Oracle Fusion HCM and Payroll modules.
• Expert-level knowledge of Oracle Fast Formula, with hands-on experience designing and delivering payroll solutions.
• Experience managing Oracle Fusion quarterly release cycles and continuous improvement programmes.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, configuration and support within complex organisations.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear functional and technical designs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, balancing BAU support with project delivery.
• Experience of both Agile and Waterfall delivery environments would be beneficial.