Payroll & Benefits SME

About the role

The role focuses on leading and supporting a large-scale Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation and ongoing optimization for Payroll and Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Oracle Fusion HCM, Payroll, and Benefits modules and act as a trusted advisor to business and technical stakeholders.
• Support Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation activities, including system configuration, functional design, testing, validation, and post–go-live stabilization and optimization.
• Ensure accurate and timely integration and communication between HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Accounting functions within the Oracle Fusion environment.
• Manage and validate end-to-end payroll processing cycles, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, and benefit-related transactions, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Configure and maintain benefits plans, eligibility rules, deductions, enrollment workflows, and related parameters within Oracle Fusion.
• Partner closely with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure payroll-related financial transactions are properly recorded, integrated with the general ledger, and reconciled.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve payroll and benefits-related system issues, including cross-functional issues that span HR, Payroll, and Finance.
• Lead and support testing efforts, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), parallel payroll testing, and reconciliation activities, to validate system behavior and data accuracy.
• Develop, implement, and maintain reporting and audit controls to ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and accurate financial and operational reporting.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify process improvements, define system enhancements, and recommend best practices for payroll and benefits operations.
• Create clear documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures to support end users and ensure consistent use of Oracle Fusion Payroll and Benefits functionality.
• Provide strategic guidance throughout the implementation and ongoing support phases, ensuring alignment of payroll, benefits, HR, and accounting processes across the full employee lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Several years of experience supporting HRIS, Payroll, and Benefits systems in a complex organizational environment.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM implementation projects, including configuration and testing.
• Strong, practical knowledge of Oracle Fusion Payroll and Benefits modules, including core functionality and configuration options.
• Prominent understanding of payroll accounting, general ledger integrations, and reconciliation processes in an enterprise environment.
• Experience troubleshooting cross-functional HR, Payroll, and Finance system issues and collaborating to resolve root causes.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Experience working effectively with both technical and non-technical teams and building strong cross-functional relationships.
• Experience with payroll tax processing, payroll reporting, and related compliance activities.
• Proficiency in using Oracle Cloud for payroll processing, payroll benefits administration, payroll tax handling, and payroll reporting.

Essential Skills

• Completion of multiple Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation projects, particularly in HCM, Payroll, and Benefits.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll tax processing, compliance, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with data conversion, integrations, and system testing related to HR, Payroll, and Benefits implementations.
• Oracle Cloud certifications, especially in HCM, Payroll, or Benefits, are preferred.
• Previous consulting experience or participation in large-scale enterprise HRIS or Oracle Fusion Cloud transformations.
• Demonstrated understanding of the full employee lifecycle from hire through payroll processing and benefits administration.
• Ability to provide strategic guidance on aligning payroll, benefits, HR, and accounting processes during implementation and ongoing support.