Oracle Fusion HCM US Payroll Solution Architect / Implementation Lead

Job Title: Oracle Fusion HCM US Payroll Solution Architect / Implementation Lead

Location: Houston, TX

Job Type: Contract

Client Birla Soft

Rate : Depends upon Experience

Experience

12+ Years overall experience with at least 5+ years in Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud and 3+ end-to-end Oracle US Payroll implementations.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion US Payroll Solution Architect to lead Oracle Cloud Payroll implementations for US-based client. The candidate will be responsible for solution design, client advisory, requirements gathering, payroll configuration, legislative compliance, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization.

The ideal candidate should possess strong Oracle Fusion Payroll functional expertise, deep understanding of US payroll legislation, Fast formula expertise and excellent client-facing consulting skills.

Mandatory Skills

• Oracle Fusion US Payroll Cloud
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion Core HR, Workforce Structures, Legal Employers, Payroll Statutory Units (PSU), and Tax Reporting Units (TRU), Payroll Costing and GL Reconciliation
• Payroll Fast Formula hands on expertise
• US Federal, State, and Local Payroll Taxation
• Garnishments and Wage Attachments
• Union and Non-Union Payroll Processing
• Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Interpretation

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design

• Lead Oracle Fusion US Payroll solution design workshops and end-to-end Oracle Fusion US Payroll implementations.
• Independently interact with business users to gather and document business requirements.
• Define the payroll architecture and operating model.
• Hands-on experience configuring payroll elements, balances, payroll processing, and developing/troubleshooting complex Payroll Fast Formulas and calculations.
• Manage and support CRP, SIT, UAT, Parallel Payroll, and production deployment activities.

• Support payroll parallel run and reconciliation requirements.

• US Payroll Legislative Expertise to Configure and manage Federal taxes, State taxes, Local taxes, Garnishments, FLSA, Wage attachments, Payroll balances, Costing, W-2 processing, Year-end payroll activities, Payroll statutory reporting
• Understand the impact of payroll with other applications such as Finance GL, Third party Pension systems. Design payroll costing and General Ledger integration solutions and support payroll-to-finance reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion Core HR, Workforce Structures, Legal Employers, Payroll Statutory Units (PSU), and Tax Reporting Units (TRU).

Additional US Union & Non-Union Payroll Responsibilities

• Strong experience implementing Oracle Fusion US Payroll solutions for both unionized and non-union workforces.

3. Ability to interpret Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and configure complex union payroll rules including overtime, differentials, shift premiums, holiday pay, call-out pay, and negotiated deductions
4. Expertise in union dues, pension plans, benefit fund contributions, earnings, deductions, premiums, overtime, and other labor agreement-driven payroll processes.

4. Experience supporting multiple bargaining units and multi-state payroll environments.