Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll Consultant - US Payroll

CloudMotiv; India; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CloudMotiv is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Consultant with a deep focus on US Payroll. The role involves leading full-cycle implementations, configuring payroll elements, and ensuring compliance across federal, state, and local taxes.

You will work with Core HR, Time & Labor, Benefits to ensure seamless data flow. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with US payroll regulations, tax setups, and year-end processing, including W-2s.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of overall HCM experience with 2–3 full-cycle Oracle Cloud US Payroll implementations.
• Hands-on payroll configuration experience: Elements, Fast Formulas, Balances, and Payroll Definitions.
• Solid understanding of US payroll compliance, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience with Vertex tax integration or Oracle's native payroll tax engine.
• Experience with Year-End processing and W-2 filing cycles.
• Working knowledge of Core HR, Time & Labor, Benefits integration with Payroll.
• Strong analytical and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support full-cycle Oracle Cloud US Payroll implementations, including configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Configure Elements, Element Eligibility, Balances, Fast Formulas, and Payroll Definitions.
• Set up and manage US-specific tax configurations (federal, state, local) via Vertex or Oracle tax engine.
• Configure Payroll Costing, PSUs, TRUs, and Legal Employers.
• Manage Payroll Runs, Prepayments, Costing, Payments, RetroPay, and Balance Adjustments.
• Support Year-End processing, W-2 processing, and quarter-end tax filings/reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Core HR, Time & Labor, Benefits to ensure accurate payroll data flow.
• Prepare functional specs for payroll interfaces, reports, extensions.
• Perform parallel testing, payroll validation, and issue resolution during UAT/hypercare.
• Provide production support and optimize payroll processes.

Skills

HCM experience

Oracle Cloud US Payroll

Payroll configuration

US payroll compliance

Vertex integration

W-2 processing

Analytical skills

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Vertex tax engine

Job description

We are seeking a results-driven Oracle Cloud HCM Consultant with deep expertise in US Payroll to support implementation, configuration, and ongoing production support of payroll processes. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with US payroll regulations, tax setup, and end-to-end payroll cycle configuration in Oracle Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support full-cycle Oracle Cloud US Payroll implementations, including configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Configure Elements, Element Eligibility, Balances, Fast Formulas, and Payroll Definitions.
• Set up and manage US-specific tax configurations, including federal, state, and local tax setups (via Vertex or Oracle's native tax engine).
• Configure Payroll Costing, Payroll Statutory Units (PSUs), Tax Reporting Units (TRUs), and Legal Employers.
• Manage Payroll Processes: Payroll Runs, Prepayments, Costing, Payments, RetroPay, and Balance Adjustments.
• Support Year-End processing, W-2 processing, and quarter-end tax filings/reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Core HR, Compensation, Benefits, and Time & Labor teams to ensure accurate payroll data flow.
• Prepare functional specifications for payroll-related interfaces, reports, and extensions.
• Perform parallel testing, payroll validation, and issue resolution during UAT and hypercare.
• Provide production support, troubleshoot payroll discrepancies, and recommend process optimizations.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–6 years of overall HCM experience with at least 2–3 full-cycle Oracle Cloud US Payroll implementations.
• Strong hands-on experience with Payroll configuration: Elements, Fast Formulas, Balances, and Payroll Definitions.
• Solid understanding of US payroll compliance, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience with Vertex tax integration or Oracle's native payroll tax engine.
• Experience with Year-End processing and W-2/tax filing cycles.
• Working knowledge of related modules (Core HR, Time & Labor, Benefits) and their integration with Payroll.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and client communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll Certification (highly preferred).
• Experience with HCM Extracts, HDL, and OTBI/BI Publisher reporting for payroll.
• Prior experience in a consulting or multi-client support environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with business stakeholders and technical teams.