Oracle IT HCM

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Oracle IT hcm & Payroll functional manager – group services

hinckley

What you will be doing: 

An opportunity has arisen for a HCM & Payroll Functional Manager to join the team at Galliford Try within our Group Services Division.

Ideally, you will based in or around the Hinckley area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

• Management / mentoring of two Internal HCM and Payroll Functional Consultants fostering a collaborative and growth-orientated work environment.

• Manage and support Oracle HR and Payroll implementation projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing and deployment.

• Interpret functional requirements and be able to deliver a technical design for build internally or with a support partner either on-shore or off-shore

• Applying subject expertise in evaluating business operations and processes.

• Identifying areas where technical solutions would improve business performance including the mitigation of risk and adherence to Oracle best practice. Drive adoption rather than adaptation of the solution.

• Consulting across business operations, providing mentorship, and contributing specialized knowledge.

• Recommending technical solutions and determining software development requirements.

• Providing subject expertise and guidance during the software development life cycle.

• Overseeing the development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions. Including weekly critical patches and quarterly releases.

• Support key testing periods identifying additional resource requirements to deliver change as required – Particularly around tax patch releases.

• Determining whether technical solutions meet defined requirements.

• Verifying technical reference information, including user guides, training manuals, and system requirements.

• Ensuring accurate representation of expertise prior to the distribution of technical solutions to end-users.

• Documenting processes and disseminating information to all relevant stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot and resolve HCM & Payroll issues managed in the Groups incident management system SNOW

• Deliver where appropriate presentations to the Business detailing new functionality and best practices

About You:

• At least 3 years' experience of managing a Functional Team providing Business as Usual support and delivery of quarterly release.
• Strong Customer handling skills and ability to lead and mentor team members.
• Ability to drive hands-on process improvement as a member of the team but take individual responsibility for continual improvement.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into design documents
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise conflicting requirements to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to acquire, absorb and apply complex business knowledge to problems quickly.
• Documentation – This requires a high standard of literacy, correct use of the English language ensuring clarity. Attention to detail and accuracy is key. This is the single biggest contributor to effective and successful business analysis and a key requirement of this role.
• Business Domain – Knowledge of the Construction Industry, reporting and analytics, payroll concepts, Fusion Support and HCM. Knowledge and experience in the business domain relevant to the project.
• Business Process Management – the ability to recommend the best solution and understand and analyse business processes. Modelling and analysing the 'as-is' business processes and business rules in scope and then the 'to-be'. Prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines is essentials as well as the ability to anticipate issues and respond to unforeseen changes.
• Technology Awareness – It is imperative to possess the ability to understand how IT systems and technology can help solve Business problems.
• A collaborative approach to decision making and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
• Travel to various business locations will be required so a full UK driving licence would be necessary.
• Previous project management experience and a working knowledge of project development methods like Waterfall and Agile would be advantageous.
• Educated to degree level (preferably) in one of the following subjects:
• Business Information Systems, Business Management, Computing and Systems Development or Computer science
• Or Professional qualification in Human Resources and/or Payroll.
• Good working knowledge of word and excel with the ability to produce pivot tables and create macros.
• Must have 5+ years' experience supporting a large complex business as a functional / technical consultant across HCM and Payroll modules.
• Must have delivered continual improvement of Oracle Fusion HCM and Payroll modules managing the opt-in quarterly release process across at least 8 cycles.
• Expert knowledge of Fast Formulas is required obtained through personal delivery of Payroll solutions.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. 

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. 

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. 

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

 

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Specialist Services business please contact Skye Bree on

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.  

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. 

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request. 

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