HC Oracle Strategy Lead

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Human Capital lead for Oracle HCM to drive strategy, optimization, and delivery of global HC technology that supports the full employee lifecycle from hire through retire. This role partners closely with HC leaders, Global Process Owners, and Digital teams to translate business needs into scalable solutions and enhanced associate experience.

You will own the Oracle HCM roadmap, prioritize enhancements, and manage quarterly releases while aligning with HC operating model

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent related work experience.
• Minimum Experience 6-10 Years in Human Capital / Oracle HCM environments.
• Deep knowledge of Oracle HCM Cloud capabilities, integrations, and release management.
• Knowledge of platform roadmap planning, backlog management, and product governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of managed services operating models and vendor governance.
• Knowledge of Digital product delivery methodologies and emerging technologies including AI and analytics.
• Professional certifications in Oracle HCM Cloud, Agile, Product Management, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Oracle HCM roadmap and enhancement backlog aligned with HC priorities.
• Partner with Oracle Digital product teams to define requirements, priorities, and roadmap execution.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of Oracle quarterly releases and assess business readiness.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement across the employee lifecycle.
• Prioritize enhancements based on business value, user experience, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure alignment between Oracle capabilities and future-state HC processes.
• Represent HC in governance, planning forums, and strategic investments.
• Collaborate with Digital, AI, Analytics, and other teams to support an integrated HC tech ecosystem.
• Define success measures for Oracle investments and monitor adoption and outcomes.
• Provide oversight of HC operations, support models, and vendor-managed services.

Skills

Oracle HCM Cloud

Roadmap ownership

Business process optimization

Release management

Cross-functional partnership

Vendor governance

Agile methodologies

Product governance

Digital product delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Professional certifications (HCM/PM/Agile)

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 15-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

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¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

This exciting role serves as the Human Capital lead for Oracle HCM, driving the strategy, optimization, and delivery of technology capabilities that support core HR processes and the full employee lifecycle from hire through retire.. Partnering closely with Human Capital leaders, Global Process Owners, and Digital teams, this role translates business needs into scalable solutions that enhance the associate experience and improve operational efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Own and maintain the Oracle HCM roadmap, capability vision, and enhancement backlog in alignment with Human Capital priorities and business objectives.
• Serve as the primary Human Capital partner to Oracle Digital product teams, defining requirements, priorities, dependencies, and roadmap execution.
• Lead evaluation, prioritization, and adoption of Oracle quarterly releases, assessing opportunities, impacts, and business readiness requirements.
• Partner with Global Process Owners and HC leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement, optimization, and innovation across the employee lifecycle.
• Prioritize Oracle enhancements and new capabilities based on business value, user experience, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure alignment between Oracle capabilities, Human Capital operating model objectives, and future-state business processes.
• Represent Human Capital in Oracle governance, roadmap, and planning forums, advocating for HC priorities and strategic platform investments.
• Collaborate with Digital, EJ Labs, AI, Analytics, Gateway, and emerging technology teams to support an integrated end-to-end Human Capital technology ecosystem.
• Define and monitor success measures for Oracle investments, including adoption, operational outcomes, user experience, and value realization.
• Provide business oversight of Oracle HCM operations, support models, and managed services partners, ensuring platform stability, effective service delivery, issue resolution, continuous improvement, and alignment with Human Capital priorities and business objectives
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent related work experience.
• Minimum Experience 6-10 Years
• Deep knowledge of Oracle HCM Cloud capabilities, integrations, and release management.
• Knowledge of Oracle HCM Cloud capabilities, integrations, and quarterly release management.Knowledge of platform roadmap planning, backlog management, and product governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of managed services operating models, vendor governance, and service delivery practices.
• Knowledge of Human Capital transformation, operating model design, and enterprise process optimization.
• Knowledge of technology investment planning, business case development, and value realization methodologies.
• Knowledge of Digital product delivery methodologies and emerging technologies, including AI and analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Oracle HCM knowledge to business strategy, operational transformation, and product roadmap decisions.* Oracle Fusion HCM Implementation Professional certification in one or more HCM disciplines; certifications across multiple Oracle HCM modules (preferred, not required)
• Professional certifications in Oracle HCM Cloud, Agile, Product Management, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, or related disciplines are a plus (preferred, not required)

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

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Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&DD coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&DD coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.