Oracle Technical Manager, Payroll Solutions

InterContinental Hotels Group; Clewer Village; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality company is looking for an Oracle Technical Manager for UK Payroll Solutions to lead the design and delivery of payroll technical solutions. This role involves overseeing Oracle UK payroll configurations, ensuring compliance with statutory legislation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion HCM and UK legislation, along with excellent problem-solving skills. This position offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Room discounts across properties

Recharge and volunteering days

Health and lifestyle support through myWellbeing framework

Qualifications

• Experienced in configuring Oracle Fusion HCM for UK Payroll.
• Ability to bridge technical and functional requirements effectively.
• Proven problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee configuration and optimization of Oracle payroll systems.
• Collect, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion HCM (UK Payroll)

Knowledge of statutory UK employment legislation

Experienced with UKG Workforce Management

Excellent communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Project management experience

Job description

Oracle Technical Manager, Payroll Solutions

Hotel: Corp Windsor, Windsor One, Arthur Road, IHG Hotels & Resorts, SL4 1RS

We’re hiring an Oracle Technical Manager – UK Payroll Solutions to lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality technical solutions that enable seamless and compliant payroll operations across the UK. This role also supports related absence management plans for international markets, ensuring scalable and efficient Oracle HCM processes.

Be part of shaping how we reward and support our colleagues around the world.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we’re powered by a clear purpose: to provide True Hospitality for Good. Behind every great hotel stay is a team making sure everything works behind the scenes—including accurate, timely, and compliant payroll system solutions for our global colleagues.

What you’ll do:

In this key role, you’ll take ownership in overseeing the configuration, management, and optimization of IHG’s Oracle UK payroll and related systems to ensure compliant, efficient, effective solutions and processes. You will troubleshoot technical issues, ensure the accuracy and efficiency across Payroll and absence processes, and leverage technology to enhance contributing to the overall effectiveness of the organization. Working closely with internal teams and third‑party providers, you'll help keep everything running smoothly, so our hotels and colleagues can focus on delivering exceptional experiences .

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Collect, analyse, and document business requirements for payroll, timekeeping, absence management, and related reporting, engaging stakeholders to translate needs into functional specifications.
• Techno-Functional Documentation: Develop detailed technical and functional documentation that translates business requirements into actionable specifications for implementation by self or application support teams.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including hotel and corporate HR and Finance teams, to ensure alignment with IHG’s system needs. Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather input and feedback from stakeholders, ensuring that both business and technical perspectives are considered.
• Facilitate Communication: Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, providing updates on project status and ensuring clarity on requirements and timelines.
• Problem Solving & System Validation: Identify and resolve payroll system issues, manage relationships with third‑party providers, and conduct user acceptance testing to validate system changes.
• Process Optimization: Analyze current payroll, timekeeping, and absence management processes to identify opportunities for improvement. Provide techno‑functional insights to enhance system capabilities, streamline workflows, and increase efficiency and accuracy.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion HCM (UK Payroll, Time & Labour, Absence modules) with a solid grasp of configuration of technical data and system architecture.
• Knowledge of statutory UK employment legislation, taxation, and/or payroll calculations
• Experienced with UKG Workforce Management (Timekeeping, Accruals, Leave Management)
• Ability to bridge technical and functional requirements, ensuring payroll processes are accurate, compliant, and continuously improved
• Exposure to managing absence plan solutions across multiple regions would be an advantage

Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams

• Strong problem‑solving skills and capable of interpreting complex requirements for informed decision making
• Experience in project management or process improvement is a plus to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment!

Apply now and join a global community that cares.

Closing date for applications Tuesday 6th January 2026

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Who we are

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Don’t quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you’d be a great fit for the job? We’ll never know unless you hit the ‘Apply’ button. Start your journey with us today.