Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Mode: On-site
Date Posted: 9 November 2026
Job Reference/ID: 9122
Job Description / Role:
Apparel Group is seeking an Assistant Manager – HRMS to own the Oracle HCM roadmap, drive enhancements, configuration, integrations, and continuous optimization aligned with business objectives. The role involves governing data integrity, security roles, workflows, and system controls, as well as managing end-to-end HR technology projects and AI-driven solutions to elevate HR service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the Oracle HCM roadmap, driving enhancements, configuration, integrations, and continuous optimization aligned with business objectives.
- Govern data integrity, security roles, workflows, and system controls to ensure compliance and operational reliability across HR platforms.
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of system upgrades, issue resolution, and post-go-live support to maintain uninterrupted HR operations.
- Partner with IT, Oracle, and implementation vendors to maximize system functionality, performance, and user adoption across the organization.
- Lead end-to-end HR technology projects, from business requirements and solution design through to implementation and hypercare.
- Identify opportunities to simplify and automate HR processes across the employee lifecycle, enabling scalable and efficient operations.
- Drive UAT cycles, change management activities, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.
- Act as the key liaison between HR, IT, external vendors, and business users to align technology initiatives with organizational transformation goals.
- Identify and implement AI-driven solutions, intelligent workflows, and process automation opportunities to elevate HR service delivery.
- Explore practical applications of AI, OCR, chatbots, and emerging technologies to reduce manual effort and improve employee experience.
- Develop business cases for technology-led initiatives and define measurable KPIs to track impact and return on investment.
- Stay current with advancements in HR technology to recommend innovative solutions that maintain the organization’s competitive edge.
- Develop and maintain automated HR dashboards and management reports using Oracle OTBI, BI Publisher, Power BI, and other analytics tools.
- Translate workforce data into actionable insights that support strategic HR decisions, talent planning, and leadership discussions.
- Establish data quality standards, reporting governance frameworks, and a reliable single source of workforce information.
- Conduct regular data audits to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of employee information across HR systems.
Experience Required:
- 6–8 years of experience in HR Technology, Oracle HCM Administration, HR Digital Transformation, or a closely related role.
- Hands-on functional expertise with Oracle Fusion HCM, including configuration, workflow management, and system integrations.
- Proven experience with Oracle OTBI, BI Publisher, and Power BI for HR reporting, dashboard development, and workforce analytics.
- Demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end HR technology projects including requirements gathering, UAT, change management, and go-live support.
- Experience identifying and implementing AI-driven solutions, intelligent automation, or OCR and chatbot applications within an HR context.
- Experience working with system integrations, APIs, and data management across enterprise HR platforms.
- Proven project ownership capability with a track record of delivering initiatives on time, within scope, and with measurable business impact.
Education Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
Skills Required:
- Strong understanding of HR processes, employee lifecycle management, data governance, and process automation methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical technology solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across HR, IT, vendors, and senior leadership.
Employment / Job Type: Full Time
About the Company:
A Dubai headquartered fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate operating international brand franchises. Its stores cover apparel, footwear, beauty, sportswear and food outlets across the Gulf and beyond, supported by retail operations, buying, supply chain and marketing teams.
Company Industry: Retail
Department / Functional Area: Back Office
Closing Date: 30 November 2026