Oracle HCM & Payroll Manager

We're working with a highly respected organisation looking to appoint an HCM & Payroll Manager to lead their payroll systems function. This is a key strategic hire and an excellent opportunity for a senior functional specialist with strong leadership capabilities.

The successful candidate will have extensive Oracle HCM & Payroll functional experience, proven experience managing a team, and a strong track record delivering payroll transformation or optimisation programmes. Fast Formula expertise is essential, as you will be responsible for designing and optimising payroll logic to ensure accuracy, compliance and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HCM & Payroll functional team
• Oversee the strategic direction, optimisation and continuous improvement of Oracle HCM & Payroll systems
• Drive and deliver payroll transformation/change programmes
• Utilise Fast Formula expertise to shape and enhance payroll calculations and logic
• Act as the functional lead for configuration, issue resolution and enhancement delivery
• Advise senior stakeholders on payroll system capabilities and operational best practice
• Ensure full compliance with legislation and audit requirements
• Drive system and process automation to improve payroll efficiency
• Collaborate with IT and technical teams to deliver end-to-end payroll solutions
• Support longer-term system roadmap and business strategy planning

Experience

Essential:

• Extensive functional Oracle HCM & Payroll experience
• Proven leadership experience, managing and developing a functional team
• Strong background in delivering payroll programmes or system change projects in a functional capacity
• Deep understanding of payroll operations, legislation and compliance
• Hands-on Fast Formula experience (mandatory)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to operate strategically whilst remaining hands-on when required

Desirable:

• Experience in complex, multi-entity business environments
• Involvement in HR transformation or system integration initiatives
• SQL/reporting tool experience
• CIPP or equivalent payroll qualification (beneficial but not essential)

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Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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