Senior Associate - HCM Functional Consultant

PwC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Associate for our Workforce team to oversee integration of HR systems with expertise in Oracle HCM. You will be responsible for assessing current systems, designing workflows, and ensuring data integrity.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in HCM implementation, preferably with at least 2 years on Oracle HCM projects. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in an HCM implementation role.
• Experience using Oracle HCM for a minimum of 2 project implementations.
• Good knowledge of integration tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assess current HR and payroll systems and identify integration requirements.
• Design data mapping and develop integration workflows.
• Monitor and maintain integration processes.

Skills

HCM/Payroll Domain Knowledge

Oracle HCM Experience

Integration to Other Modules

Programming Languages (PHP, Java, .NET)

Project Management Skills

Tools

APIs

Middleware Technologies

Database Management Systems (SQL, PL/SQL)

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our goal is to ensure organisations are ready to build trust in the marketplace through a prepared workforce. PwC’s community of solvers combines extensive strategic knowledge with practical implementation experience to help businesses and their people thrive amid uncertainty. Our Workforce team collaborates closely to unleash the full potential of an organisation’s people, building market trust and delivering sustained outcomes.

A career with our Workforce team offers you the opportunity to guide organisations in strategically planning their future HR needs while addressing immediate HR challenges. We integrate HR functions and technology capabilities to facilitate organisational transformation, offering flexible solutions tailored to specific client requirements.

Joining us means becoming a key member of a team dedicated to automating and optimising HR processes for businesses. You will help implement cutting‑edge solutions that revolutionise HR management, promoting a tech‑enabled, human‑centric approach to enhance employee connectivity and interaction.

Key Accountabilities

• Assess the current HR and payroll systems and identify integration requirements.
• Collaborate with HR, payroll and IT teams to gather and document integration requirements.
• Design data mapping between Oracle HCM and PwC’s HCM Product to ensure accurate and consistent data transfer.
• Develop and test integration workflows, scripts and APIs to facilitate data exchange.
• Monitor and maintain integration processes to ensure data integrity and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues in a timely manner.
• Document integration processes, configurations and procedures.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in system integration and middleware technologies.
• Share best practices, understand customer business processes and map to PwC’s HCM Product.
• Conduct business analysis, understand customer business requirements, identify gaps and create solutions around HCM functionalities.
• Support parameterisation and testing of the software by the customer.
• Document business requirements, solutions and functional specifications.
• Help customers understand HCM solutions and translate them into workable solutions for their business needs.
• Engage with end‑users/customers, document and test as well as provide technical support and training to end‑users as needed.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in an HCM implementation role, with at least 2 years of experience using Oracle HCM.
• Minimum 2 project implementations as Business Analyst/ System Integrator / Functional consultant.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with Oracle HCM as a technical support team member or implementation team member.
• Good knowledge of integration to other related modules/sub‑modules to ensure ability to understand end‑to‑end business processes and work independently to derive test data/scenarios and perform testing.
• Experience in process improvement initiatives & basic technical debugging is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of HCM/Payroll Domain.
• Expertise in local statutory requirements – SG/MY/PH/IN/TH.
• Basic understanding of programming languages such as PHP Laravel, Java and .NET is a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL) are desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Ability to work well with others and independently when needed.
• Willing to explore and expand knowledge on an ongoing basis.
• Willing to work based on the client’s business work days and office hours.

Requirements

• Dynamic, self‑driven, achievers with proven experience as a System Integrator, System Analyst, or similar role, preferably in enterprise HR and payroll system integration.
• Implemented at least 2 or more full‑cycle enterprise HCM Payroll for any of the following countries – Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia or Vietnam.
• Implementation experience in Oracle HCM notably in Payroll, Leave & Attendance and Claims Modules delivered with a local payroll system.
• Familiarity with integration tools and technologies such as APIs, web services, middleware and platforms (e.g., IBM WebSphere, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Microsoft BizTalk).
• Knowledge of database management systems (e.g., SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle) and data mapping techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools is a plus.

Job Details

• Specialism: General Tax Consulting
• Line of Service: Tax
• Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
• Management Level: Senior Associate
• Travel Requirements: Not Specified
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes
• Government Clearance Required: Yes