Oracle HCM - Core HR, HRIS Manager

Job Description

Grant Thornton is seeking an Oracle HCM - Core HR, HRIS Manager to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.

Job Summary

The HRIS Core HR Manager is responsible for the strategic ownership, configuration, and operational integrity of the Core HR module within Oracle Cloud HCM. This role serves as the primary business and functional owner for Core HR, ensuring global consistency, data integrity, compliance, and alignment with People & Culture processes across the firm. This is an internal, firm-based role focused on supporting Grant Thornton's People & Culture organization and HR technology ecosystem; it is not a client-facing or consulting position

The role balances hands-on functional leadership with people and stakeholder management, overseeing Core HR operations, enhancements, integrations, and ongoing optimization while supporting global growth, acquisitions, and system transformations. The HRIS Core HR Manager partners closely with P&C leaders, Payroll, Reporting & Integrations, Enterprise Technology, and external vendors to ensure Core HR solutions enable scalable, compliant, and user-friendly HR processes.

Key Responsibilities

Core HR Module Ownership & Governance

• Act as the functional owner of Oracle Core HR, accountable for how the module operates in production and evolves over time
• Define and maintain global Core HR standards, configuration principles, and business rules
• Review, approve, and prioritize Core HR changes, enhancements, and defect resolutions
• Ensure Core HR design aligns with upstream and downstream impacts (Payroll, Reporting, Security, Integrations)

Configuration, Operations & Data Integrity

• Oversee Core HR configuration including legal entities, business units, jobs, grades, positions, work structures, assignments, and employment data
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of employee and contingent worker data
• Partner with Security and Compliance teams to ensure appropriate access controls and data privacy standards
• Lead recurring audits and validations related to Core HR data and processes

People Leadership & Team Enablement

• Manage and mentor HRIS functional resources supporting Core HR (employees and/or contractors)
• Set priorities, assign work, and ensure timely delivery of BAU support and project activities
• Develop team capability through documentation, knowledge sharing, and cross-training
• Foster strong operational discipline, clear ownership, and continuous improvement

Stakeholder Partnership & Service Delivery

• Serve as a trusted advisor to P&C stakeholders on Core HR capabilities, limitations, and best practices
• Translate business requirements into scalable Core HR solutions
• Partner with Payroll, Talent, Performance, Compensation, and other P&C teams to support end-to-end HR processes
• Support HR Helpdesk escalation paths for Core HR-related inquiries and issues

Projects, Integrations & Global Expansion

• Lead Core HR workstreams for implementations, acquisitions, and country expansions
• Partner with HRIS Technical/Reporting teams on integrations, data feeds, and downstream impacts
• Support testing cycles including CRP, SIT, UAT, and regression testing for Core HR changes
• Ensure documentation, job aids, and operational readiness for go-live transitions

Continuous Improvement & Optimization

• Identify opportunities to simplify Core HR processes, improve data quality, and enhance user experience
• Stay current on Oracle quarterly releases and assess impacts to Core HR
• Recommend and implement system and process improvements aligned to HR and business strategy

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in HR, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of HRIS experience, with deep functional expertise in Oracle HCM Core HR
• Prior experience managing or leading HRIS resources (directly or matrixed)
• Strong understanding of HR data structures, employment lifecycle processes, and compliance requirements
• Experience with acquisitions, global rollouts, or country-specific HR requirements
• Proven ability to translate business needs into system solutions
• A go-getter attitude with the ability to balance multiple priorities through strong project management
• A reputation for discretion, integrity, judgment, responsiveness, and strong attention to detail
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Payroll, Reporting, or downstream integrations tied to Core HR
• Experience working in a professional services or matrixed organization

The base salary range for this position in the firm's Chicago, IL, Downers Grove, IL, Denver, CO and Baltimore, MD offices only is between $120,000 and $180,000 per year.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result - for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services - and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About the Team

The team you're about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here's how:

Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site.

Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different - and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at

When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we're taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at

Here's what you can expect next:

If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at

Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit:

• Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.

• Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details:

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.