Oracle HCM Cloud Core HR/Compensation Lead

KAPITAL; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

KAPITAL is seeking an experienced Oracle HCM Cloud Functional Lead with strong Core HR and Compensation expertise to lead solution design, configuration, and implementation. This role demands hands-on leadership, client-facing communication, and a track record of delivering complex HCM projects.

The candidate will drive end-to-end deployments, supervise design sessions, configure enterprise structures and compensation programs, and coordinate cross-team activities.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of Oracle HCM functional experience, including 5+ years with Oracle HCM Cloud.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Core HR and Compensation.
• At least two full lifecycle Oracle HCM Cloud implementations with lead responsibility.
• Experience with enterprise/workforce structures, employment models and approvals.
• Knowledge of compensation plan configuration, budgeting and cycle administration.
• Experience with HDL/HSDL, OTBI and BI Publisher for data migration and reporting.
• Understanding of HCM security roles and cross-module dependencies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel 50% to Atlanta, GA; rest of work remote in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Oracle HCM Cloud Core HR and Compensation implementations.
• Conduct discovery, workshops, fit-gap analysis, and translate needs into solutions.
• Configure Core HR: structures, legal employers, jobs, positions, grades, workflows.
• Configure Compensation plans, budgets, worksheets, approvals, statements.
• Support compensation cycles with salary reviews and bonuses.
• Prepare functional design docs, config workbooks, test scenarios.
• Collaborate with tech teams on integrations, data conversions, reports.
• Lead functional testing, SIT, UAT, defect resolution, sign-off.
• Coordinate cutover, training, knowledge transfer, hypercare.
• Serve as primary contact for Core HR and Compensation with stakeholders.

Skills

Oracle HCM Cloud

Core HR & Compensation

Solution design

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Functional testing

Tools

HDL/HSDL

OTBI

BI Publisher

Job description

Location: USA — Remote with 50% travel to Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Oracle HCM Cloud Functional Lead with strong expertise in Core HR and Compensation to lead solution design, configuration, and implementation. This role requires hands-on functional expertise, workstream leadership, and strong client-facing communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of Oracle HCM Cloud Core HR and Compensation, from requirements gathering through go-live and post-production support.
• Conduct discovery sessions, requirements workshops, and fit-gap analysis; translate business needs into functional solutions.
• Configure Core HR, including enterprise structures, legal employers, business units, departments, jobs, positions, grades, and workforce processes.
• Configure Workforce Compensation and Individual Compensation, including plans, eligibility profiles, budgets, worksheets, approvals, and compensation statements.
• Support compensation cycles covering salary reviews, merit increases, bonuses, and other incentive programs.
• Prepare functional design documents, configuration workbooks, process flows, and test scenarios.
• Collaborate with technical teams on integrations, data conversions, reports, and extensions.
• Lead functional testing, SIT, UAT, defect resolution, and business sign-off.
• Coordinate cutover activities, end-user training, knowledge transfer, and hypercare support.
• Serve as the primary functional contact for Core HR and Compensation, managing stakeholder expectations, risks, and delivery milestones.

Required Qualifications

• 14+ years of Oracle HCM functional experience, including 5+ years working with Oracle HCM Cloud.
• Strong hands-on expertise in both Core HR and Compensation.
• At least two full lifecycle Oracle HCM Cloud implementations, with lead-level responsibility.
• Experience with enterprise and workforce structures, employment models, personnel actions, and approval workflows.
• Strong knowledge of compensation plan configuration, eligibility, budgeting, worksheet design, and compensation cycle administration.
• Experience supporting data migration and reporting using HDL/HSDL, OTBI, and BI Publisher in collaboration with technical teams.
• Understanding of HCM security roles and cross-module dependencies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel 50% to Atlanta, GA, with the remaining work performed remotely within the USA.