Oracle Fusion HCM & Payroll Lead

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Lead the HR and payroll scope of an enterprise Oracle Fusion Cloud transformation program in the UAE, from initial design and workshops through go-live and hypercare. Own functional HR and payroll design, ensure compliance with UAE labor regulations, and guide the implementation team.

Responsibilities:
- Lead HR and payroll workshops, conference room pilots, and solution design, mapping current processes to future designs and obtaining stakeholder sign-off.
- Configure Oracle Fusion Global HR, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, Workforce Compensation, self-service, and journeys.
- Configure Oracle Fusion Global Payroll with UAE localization, including salary elements, allowances, end-of-service gratuity, statutory requirements, and payroll costing to the general ledger.
- Configure Time and Labor and Absence Management, and define the time-attendance feed with the integration team.
- Plan and execute parallel payroll cycles and reconcile results against current payroll data before go-live.

Mandatory requirements:
- At least 10 years of experience working in HR systems, including at least 5 years specifically in Oracle Fusion HCM and Oracle Fusion Payroll.
- Lead experience on at least two full-cycle Oracle Fusion HCM implementations, from design to go-live.
- Strong knowledge of UAE HR regulations, including labor law, leave and working-hour rules, end-of-service gratuity, Emirati and expatriate rules, and salary payment requirements.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Global Payroll using UAE or GCC localization.
- Experience with Oracle Fusion Time and Labor and Absence Management.
- Experience using HCM Data Loader for employee data and payroll balances.
- Experience leading conference room pilot workshops, user acceptance testing, and stakeholder sign-offs.
- Availability for regular travel to Dubai for on-site workshops, design reviews, and go-lives.
- Fluent written and spoken English.

Preferred qualifications:
- Arabic speaking proficiency.
- Knowledge of UAE government HR and pension rules, including 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.

Employment type: Full-time.