Oracle Cloud HCM - Absence Management Consultant

Focus Cloud Limited; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Focus Cloud Limited is seeking an Oracle Cloud HCM Absence Management Consultant to deliver and transform Oracle Fusion HCM solutions focused on Absence Management, Core HR and security for UK clients.

The role requires deep hands-on experience with Absence Management modules, Fast Formula configuration, and strong knowledge of UK absence legislation and Payroll integration. You will work with business teams across design, testing and deployment to meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Oracle Fusion HCM Absence Management solutions.
• Deep knowledge of Absence Types, Plans, Elements and Work Schedule Assignments.
• Strong understanding of UK absence legislation and payroll integration.
• Experience with requirements gathering, documentation and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and support Oracle Fusion HCM Absence Management solutions.
• Configure Absence Fast Formula, Abscence Types, Absence Plans, Absence Elements and Work Schedule Assignments.
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into scalable Oracle HCM solutions.
• Resolve complex functional issues across Absence Management, Core HR and Security, including management of Oracle Service Requests (SRs).
• Support the business during Payroll runs, investigating and resolving absence-related issues.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams across solution design, configuration, testing and deployment.
• Communicate risks, issues, progress and dependencies effectively to project and client stakeholders.

Skills

Oracle HCM Absence

Fast Formula

Absence Types

Absence Plans

Work Schedules

UK Absence Law

Payroll Integration

Core HR

Security

Stakeholder Mgmt

Job description

Position: Oracle Cloud HCM - Absence Management Consultant

Employment Type: Contract

Start: October/Novemeber 2026

Duration: 6 months initially, with expectations to extend

Location: West Midlands, UK (Mostly remote)

Language(s): English

Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale.

Client - Partnered with a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world's biggest brands. Their mission is not only to deliver cutting-edge technology but also to empower organisations to create meaningful impact for the people and communities they serve. For you, this means working on challenging projects that demand innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership.

Role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Absence Management Consultant to support the delivery and transformation of Oracle Fusion HCM solutions across Absence Management, Core HR and Security.

This hands-on functional role requires deep expertise in Oracle Cloud Absence Management, including Fast Formula, Absence Types, Absence Plans, Absence Elements and Work Schedules, alongside a strong understanding of UK absence legislation and Oracle HCM Payroll integration.

You will work closely with business and technical teams across solution design, configuration, testing and deployment, ensuring Oracle HCM solutions meet complex business and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oracle HCM Absence Management
  • Design, configure and support Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM Absence Management solutions.
  • Configure Absence Fast Formula, Absence Types, Absence Plans, Absence Elements and Work Schedule Assignments.
  • Analyse business requirements and translate them into scalable Oracle HCM solutions.
  • Resolve complex functional issues across Absence Management, Core HR and Security, including management of Oracle Service Requests (SRs).
  • Support the business during Payroll runs, investigating and resolving absence-related issues.
• Core HR, Security & Payroll Integration
  • Configure and support Oracle Fusion Core HR and Security, including Enterprise Structures, Positions and Workforce Structures.
  • Ensure effective integration between Absence Management, Core HR and Oracle HCM Payroll.
  • Apply strong knowledge of UK Absence legislation, including Sickness, Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.
  • Validate configuration and data to ensure solutions meet functional and business requirements.
• Implementation & Testing
  • Produce business requirements and functional documentation covering reports, interfaces, data conversions and application extensions.
  • Develop and support validation scripts, test scenarios and test scripts across Oracle Fusion HCM.
  • Support business users with test execution, defect investigation and solution validation.
  • Collaborate with technical teams responsible for reports, integrations, data conversions and extensions.
• Delivery & Stakeholder Management
  • Work closely with business stakeholders, functional consultants, developers and project leadership to drive project deliverables.
  • Communicate risks, issues, progress and dependencies effectively to project and client stakeholders.
  • Support continuous improvement of Oracle HCM Cloud implementation methodologies, processes and solutions.

Key Skills

• Strong implementation experience across Oracle Cloud HCM/Oracle Fusion HCM, with deep expertise in Absence Management.
• Advanced configuration experience across Fast Formula, Absence Types, Absence Plans, Absence Elements and Work Schedule Assignments.
• Strong functional knowledge of Oracle Fusion Core HR and Security, including Enterprise Structures, Position Management and Workforce Structures.
• Strong understanding of integration between Oracle Absence Management and Oracle HCM Payroll.
• Expert knowledge of UK Absence legislation, including Sickness, Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.
• Proven experience across requirements gathering, solution configuration, functional documentation, testing and production support.
• Experience creating functional requirements for reports, interfaces, data conversions and application extensions.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including experience managing Oracle Service Requests (SRs).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills within complex Oracle HCM transformation environments.

Applicants must be UK residents with a valid right to work in the UK.