Oracle Fusion HCM & Payroll Lead

To lead the full Human Resources (HR) and payroll scope of an enterprise Oracle Fusion Cloud transformation program in the UAE—ranging from initial design and workshops to go-live and hypercare. The role owns the functional HR and payroll design, ensures compliance with local UAE labor regulations, and guides the project team to successfully deliver the implementation.

Requirements

Must Have (Mandatory)

• Experience: 10+ years working in HR systems, with at least 5+ years specifically in Oracle Fusion HCM (including Oracle Fusion Payroll).
• Implementations: Served in a lead role on 2+ full-cycle Oracle Fusion HCM implementations (from design to go-live).
• Local Expertise: Strong knowledge of UAE HR regulations and local employment requirements (UAE labor law, leave/working-hour rules, end-of-service gratuity, Emirati and expatriate rules, and UAE salary payment requirements).

Technical Skills:

• Hands-on Oracle Fusion Global Payroll with UAE or GCC localisation (salary elements, allowances, gratuity, general ledger payroll costing, statutory requirements).
• Oracle Fusion Time and Labor and Absence Management.
• HCM Data Loader (HDL) for employee data and payroll balances.
• Leading CRP workshops, UAT, and stakeholder sign-offs.
• Travel & Language: Flexible for regular travel to Dubai, UAE, for on-site workshops, design reviews, and go-lives; fluent written and spoken English.

Good to Have (Nice-to-Have)

• Arabic speaking proficiency.
• Knowledge of UAE government HR and pension rules (GPSSA).
• Experience with biometric or time-attendance system integrations.
• Familiarity with Recruiting Booster, Oracle Learning, and HR journeys.
• Experience configuring Arabic letters, notifications, and right-to-left screens.
• Oracle Fusion HCM or Payroll certification.

Responsibilities

• Workshops & Design: Lead HR and payroll workshops (CRP) and solution design, mapping current processes to future designs to achieve stakeholder sign-off.
• Solution Configuration: Configure Oracle Fusion Global HR, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, Workforce Compensation, self-service, and journeys.
• Payroll Setup: Configure Oracle Fusion Global Payroll with UAE localisation (salary elements, allowances, end-of-service gratuity, statutory requirements, and payroll costing to the general ledger).
• Time & Attendance: Configure Time and Labor, Absence Management, and define the time-attendance feed alongside the integration team.
• Payroll Testing: Plan and execute parallel payroll cycles, reconciling them against current payroll data prior to go-live.
• Data Migration: Lead HR data migration (HDL) with the data team for employee records, assignments, balances, and year-to-date values.
• Testing & Training: Lead System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for HR and payroll, train key users, and manage go-live and hypercare support.
• Team Leadership: Guide junior/peer HR and payroll consultants on the team and review their deliverables.