People Technology Consultant (Oracle HCM Consultant)

Magnit Global; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a seasoned Oracle HCM Consultant in the United States to lead a strategic assessment and optimization initiative within their People Technology function. Responsibilities include conducting a comprehensive review of the existing Oracle HCM setup across various modules, developing actionable recommendations, and providing expert guidance to stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Oracle HCM consulting, with deep functional expertise and strong strategic thinking abilities to align system capabilities with business objectives. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on organizational strategy and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion HCM in implementation, configuration, or consulting capacity.
• Proven experience leading multiple full-lifecycle Oracle HCM implementations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting system assessments and optimization reviews.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive review of Oracle HCM instance configuration across all deployed modules.
• Develop detailed recommendations for system optimization across multiple horizons.
• Partner with People team leaders to understand business objectives and pain points.

Skills

Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Assessment methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Oracle HCM consultant to lead a critical 3-6 month strategic assessment and optimization initiative within our People Technology function. This role requires deep functional and technical expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM with a proven ability to evaluate complex system configurations, identify gaps and opportunities, and deliver actionable recommendations aligned to organizational strategy.

The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert conducting a comprehensive review of our current Oracle HCM instance design and configuration across Core HR, Time and Absence, Compensation, and related modules. This individual will assess our current state against industry best practices and business requirements, then develop a prioritized roadmap of immediate, medium-term, and long-term improvements to support People team objectives and broader enterprise goals.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Assessment & System Evaluation

• Conduct comprehensive review of Oracle HCM instance configuration across all deployed modules
• Evaluate current state designs against Oracle best practices and industry standards
• Assess system configuration effectiveness in meeting business requirements and user needs
• Identify configuration gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for optimization
• Analyze how current configurations support (or hinder) People team strategic objectives
• Review integration architecture and data flows between Oracle HCM and connected enterprise systems
• Evaluate security model, role structures, and access control configurations
• Document current state configurations, business rules, and design rationale

Recommendations & Roadmap Development

• Develop detailed recommendations for system optimization across short, medium, and long-term horizons
• Prioritize recommendations based on business impact, technical complexity, and resource requirements
• Create implementation roadmaps with phased approaches for complex improvements
• Provide effort estimates and resource needs for recommended changes
• Identify quick wins and immediate optimization opportunities
• Articulate business cases for recommended improvements with expected benefits and ROI
• Adapt recommendations based on organizational strategy, priorities, and constraints
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholder groups

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Partner with People team leaders to understand business objectives, pain points, and requirements
• Facilitate discovery sessions with HR Business Partners, Compensation, Talent, and other stakeholders
• Provide expert guidance on Oracle HCM capabilities and best practice approaches
• Advise on change management considerations for recommended improvements
• Support decision-making processes with subject matter expertise and industry insights
• Collaborate with IT, HRIT, and other technical teams on integration and infrastructure considerations
• Serve as trusted advisor to People Technology leadership throughout engagement

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

• Create comprehensive assessment documentation including findings, analysis, and recommendations
• Develop configuration documentation for current state and proposed future state
• Document business process flows and system touch points
• Create presentation materials for various stakeholder audiences
• Provide knowledge transfer to internal People Technology team
• Develop decision frameworks and evaluation criteria for ongoing optimization efforts

Skills

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; OR equivalent work experience (6+ years in Oracle HCM consulting/implementation roles may substitute for degree)
• Minimum 5+ years hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion HCM in implementation, configuration, or consulting capacity
• Proven experience leading or contributing to multiple full-lifecycle Oracle HCM implementations
• Demonstrated experience conducting system assessments, optimization reviews, or post-implementation evaluations
• Experience developing recommendations and roadmaps for complex enterprise systems

Oracle HCM Functional Expertise - Required

• Core HR module (deep expertise required):
• Person, Employment, Assignment data model and complex relationships
• Work relationship types, legal employer structures, and global configurations
• Legislative Data Groups (LDG), legal entities, and multi-country configurations
• Personal information, contact management, and data privacy considerations
• Fast Formulas and configuration design patterns
• Time and Absence module (deep expertise required):
• Absence plans, policies, and accrual configurations
• Time entry and approval workflows
• Time calculation rules and repeating time periods
• Integration with payroll and workforce management
• Absence qualification plans and eligibility rules
• Absence cases and leave of absence tracking
• Compensation module (deep expertise required):
• Salary basis, salary components, and pay structures
• Grade structures, salary ranges, and pay equity configurations
• Eligibility profiles and plan enrollment rules
• Compensation worksheets and approval workflows
• Budget pools and merit planning processes
• Oracle HCM architecture and technical foundations:
• Security model: RBAC, data security policies, security profiles, role provisioning
• Integration patterns and approaches (OIC, FBDI, web services, etc.)
• Workflow and approval configurations (BPM Worklist)
• Personalization and page composer capabilities
• Fast Formula development and troubleshooting

Consulting & Advisory Skills - Required

• Strategic thinking - ability to connect system capabilities to business outcomes and organizational strategy
• Business acumen - understanding of HR operations, compliance requirements, and People function objectives
• Assessment methodology - structured approach to evaluating complex systems and identifying improvement opportunities
• Recommendation development - can synthesize findings into clear, actionable, prioritized recommendations
• Stakeholder management - skilled at engaging diverse audiences, facilitating discussions, and building consensus
• Presentation skills - ability to communicate technical concepts and recommendations to executive and non-technical audiences
• Adaptability - can adjust recommendations based on organizational constraints, priorities, and strategic direction
• Influence without authority - effective at guiding decision-making through expertise and relationship-building
• Documentation - creates clear, comprehensive, and professional documentation for various audiences

Project management - able to manage engagement activities, timelines, and deliverables independently