Job Title: | Manager Applications - Hire to Retire |
Job Location | Irvine, CA |
Employment Type | W2 |
Duraction | 6 months |
Purpose of the Job | | | | | | | |
The Manager Oracle H2R will be a key leader in driving the success of Client Oracle Fusion initiatives, with primary responsibility for the Human Capital Management (HCM) domain. This role will oversee the system architecture, implementation, operations support, and ongoing optimization of H2R processes, ensuring they are tightly aligned with both the Oracle Fusion platform and Client business processes. The position also carries responsibility for managing platform customizations, extensions, and integrations to ensure seamless connectivity with other critical business functions, enabling growth, efficiency, and operational excellence.
The role will manage and mentor a team of analysts and developers, building capabilities and fostering growth. The manager will drive the team and project deliveries towards success and act as both an architect and a hands-on functional expert, designing and delivering scalable, innovative solutions across HCM modules. This role will be a hands-on product techno-functional lead, creating system designs, such as & not limited to, defining HCM and related modules configurations, value sets, flex fields, setups, and other Oracle technical and functional system administration responsibilities for applications management.
In addition, the Manager Oracle H2R will serve as a product manager for HCM, shaping the product roadmap to align with Client vision, industry best practices, and emerging technology advancements. By collaborating closely with business stakeholders and IT leaders, this role will translate business needs into robust, efficient, and user-friendly Oracle solutions, ensuring the HCM platform consistently delivers measurable value to the organization. |
Major Duties and Responsibilities | Percent of Time |
1. | Projects Delivery and Governance. Applications Techno Functional Leadership
Execute and deliver organizational initiatives & projects.
Assess, plan, track, govern and deliver HCM and cross-functional initiatives on time and within budget, ensuring adherence to organizational standards and performance objectives.
Own the full lifecycle of the HCM product, including implementation, enhancements, maintenance, architecture, operations, and performance management.
Own, lead and be able to hands on configure HCM modules and related technical architectural system configurations. Like & not limited to :-
Configurations, Value sets, Flex fields. Attributes, Profiles, Workflow rules, Document types, Legal entities, Business units, Workforce structures, Plan and compensation structures, Security groups, Integration, setups, and other oracle system administration responsibilities.
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of application analysts and developers involved in the design, configuration, development, and support of Oracle HCM applications.
Establish governance and guidelines for HCM product management, including system design standards, security requirements, development practices, DevOps adherence, deployment planning, and operational support. | 30% |
2. | Business & IT Engagement
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, recommend solutions, and design strategic roadmaps for HCM systems and related functions.
Ensure alignment of the HCM product roadmap with the broader organizational IT and business vision.
Communicate status, challenges, risks, and successes effectively to senior leadership, business users, and key stakeholders | 25% |
3. | Coaching & Mentoring
Define performance standards for the team, conduct periodic evaluations, and provide constructive feedback.
Mentor and coach team members to support professional growth, aligning individual aspirations with organizational needs.
Develop and deliver training programs to strengthen technical and functional expertise, teamwork, and continuous learning within the team. | 20% |
4. | Platform Operations & Optimization
Oversee the entire application lifecycle for Oracle HCM and related cross-functional systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.
Review and evaluate SaaS product updates. Validate, test & deploy periodic releases and any required oracle patches.
Assess impacts, and implement new features and fixes to support evolving business requirements.
Stay current with emerging technologies, recommending and implementing improvements that optimize platform performance and align with industry best practices | 15% |
5. | Documentation, Compliance & Data Governance
Ensure creation, maintenance, and accuracy of all relevant HCM documentation, including architecture diagrams, technical designs, workflows, and training materials.
Able to use and adapt various project implementation methodologies and tools, like and not limited to - Agile, SAFe, CI/CD, AIM, and Jira and documenting the designs, requirements, architectures in respective formats - like user stories, lucid charts, confluence pages, build deployments etc.,
Enforce data governance policies and ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, security, and privacy standards.
Oversee adherence to change management, compliance frameworks, and corporate IT policies across the HCM platform. | 10% |
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| | | | | | | | Total Must Equal 100% | 100% |
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Education and Experience | | | | | | |
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Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Human Resources, or a related field (required).
Implementation Experience: Proven track record with Oracle Fusion implementations, including at least three end-to-end projects and two full-cycle implementation covering H2R process areas (required).
ERP Knowledge: 8+ years of experience with Oracle ERP products, with strong understanding of platform functionality, cross-functional integrations, and hands-on expertise in H2R process cycles.(required)
Fusion Experience: 3+ years of experience specifically with the Oracle Fusion platform, including functional and technical capabilities.(preferred - if no fusion experience, EBS R12 is required)
Leadership: 3+ years managing teams in an ERP environment (required), preferably within Oracle Fusion HCM functions.
Technical Skills: Experience with PlSql, OCI, VBCS, Redwood UI (preferred).
Certifications:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations (preferred)
Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications HCM Process Essential Certified. (preferred)
Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud Implementation Professional. (preferred)
People & Product management expertise, and related certifications. (preferred) |
Knowledge and Skill Level | | | | | | | |
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Oracle Fusion HCM Expertise
Advanced, hands-on experience in Oracle Fusion implementation, development, and maintenance.
Advanced, hands-on experience in techno functional configurations of the platform - like not limited to as listed below :
Configurations, Value sets, Flex fields, Attributes, Profiles, Workflow rules, Document types, Legal entities, Business units, Workforce structures, Plan configurations, Compensation structures, Security groups, Integrations, Setups, and other oracle system administration responsibilities.
Deep functional knowledge of the Hire-to-Retire (H2R) process oracle setups and associated modules and be able configure them ground up, including and not limited to:
Recruiting & Onboarding
Workforce Management
Compensation & Benefits
Talent & Performance Management
Employee Self-Service
Retirement & Separation
Technical Skills
Proficiency in Oracle platform extensions, modifications, and customizations (ex:PL/SQL, VBCS, Redwood UI. etc.,).
Solid understanding of data architectures, management, reporting, and analytics, including OTBI, BI Publisher, and FBDI.
Experience with systems integration using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), SOAP/REST APIs, with exposure to MuleSoft preferred.
Implementation Methodologies
Strong expertise in AIM methodology, OUM, and SDLC practices.
Skilled in applying best practices, hybrid models, and Agile/SAFe frameworks to deliver projects effectively.
Demonstrated success in leading and delivering full lifecycle Fusion projects from requirements gathering to deployment, adoption, and ongoing optimization.
Able to use, and apply tools like Jira, Visio, Lucid, Confluence to create user stories, architectures, vision boards, technical and functional designs etc.,
Program & Vendor Management
Track record of leading cross-functional teams, consultants, and SI partners to deliver successful outcomes.
Experience in managing vendors, evaluating new products and platforms, and overseeing solution adoption.
Skilled in drafting and managing RFPs, SOWs, and contracts; facilitating vendor assessments and partner selection.
Leadership, Communication & Continuous Learning
Strong leadership and people manager skills with proven ability to mentor, coach, and scale teams, particularly in Oracle Fusion HCM modules.
Effective collaborator, able to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across business and IT teams.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with comfort engaging executives, business partners, and technical staff.
Ability to stay ahead of Oracle Fusion and HCM innovations, proactively piloting and adopting new features.
Strategic mindset with a focus on aligning platform capabilities to evolving business needs.
Passion for continuous improvement and learning, with a current focus on emerging technologies within enterprise IT. |
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