ORACLE FUSION HCM FUNCTIONAL LEAD

We are looking for an experienced Oracle Fusion HCM Functional Lead to drive and deliver end-to-end Oracle Fusion HCM implementations for clients in the UAE and broader GCC region. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience across the complete Fusion HCM suite, deep understanding of UAE labor laws, and proven ability to lead functional teams and work closely with client HR/IT leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Functional Leadership & Solutioning:

• Lead full lifecycle implementations of Oracle Fusion HCM modules, including:
  • Core HR
  • Payroll (including UAE statutory compliance)
  • Absence Management
  • Time & Labor
  • Talent Management
  • Compensation
  • Benefits
• Recruitment & Onboarding
  • Strong knowledge on SAAS And PAAS model applications
  • Knowledge in developing
• Fast Formulas, Integrations, Security,
• Workflows, BIP, OTBI Reports, Dashboards
• Data Quality / Visualizations, Lean, Six Sigma
• Operating Procedures, Manpower planning
• Work with client HR, payroll, and IT teams to analyze business requirements, recommend Oracle best practices, and design future-state processes.
• Configure HCM Cloud modules, ensuring alignment with UAE-specific legal and statutory requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Workshops:

• Conduct requirement gathering sessions, CRP (Conference Room Pilots), UAT support, and training workshops.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client HR leadership, recommending system enhancements and process optimizations.
• Collaborate with Oracle support for any SRs (Service Requests) that require product clarifications or fixes.

Integration & Data Migration Support:

• Work with technical teams to align functional design with integration needs (e.g., payroll interfaces to UAE banks, regulatory bodies like MOHRE etc.).
• Oversee data conversion activities using Oracle HDL, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

Compliance & Localization Expertise:

• Ensure compliance with UAE labor laws, gratuity calculations, leave accrual rules, and pension requirements (especially for Emiratis and GCC nationals).
• Configure payroll and benefits in line with UAE legal reporting requirements.

Project Delivery & Team Coordination:

• Manage functional consultants (onsite and offshore) and oversee all functional deliverables.
• Support the Project Manager by identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans related to functional scope.
• Ensure delivery is aligned with Oracle Unified Methodology (OUM) or client-specified delivery framework.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 10+ years of total experience, with at least 5+ years in Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud.
• Strong expertise in configuring Core HR, Payroll (UAE), Absence, and Time & Labor.
• Excellent understanding of UAE labor laws, payroll regulations, gratuity rules, and pension scheme processing.
• Experience in end-to-end implementations for UAE clients (preferably across government, semi-government entities).
• Experience in data migration (HDL) and reporting (OTBI, BI Publisher).
• Strong documentation skills for functional design, test scripts, and user manuals.
• Experience working in onsite-offshore delivery models.
• Excellent client-facing, presentation skills.

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