Remote role of Lead Oracle HCM fusion Consultant

Lead Oracle HCM Fusion Consultant

We are seeking a seasoned Oracle HCM consultant to lead a critical 3-6 month strategic assessment and optimization initiative within our People Technology function. This role requires deep functional and technical expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM with a proven ability to evaluate complex system configurations, identify gaps and opportunities, and deliver actionable recommendations aligned to organizational strategy. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert conducting a comprehensive review of our current Oracle HCM instance design and configuration across Core HR, Time and Absence, Compensation, and related modules. This individual will assess our current state against industry best practices and business requirements, then develop a prioritized roadmap of immediate, medium-term, and long-term improvements to support People team objectives and broader enterprise goals.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Assessment & System Evaluation

• Conduct comprehensive review of Oracle HCM instance configuration across all deployed modules
• Evaluate current state designs against Oracle best practices and industry standards
• Assess system configuration effectiveness in meeting business requirements and user needs
• Identify configuration gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for optimization
• Analyze how current configurations support (or hinder) People team strategic objectives
• Review integration architecture and data flows between Oracle HCM and connected enterprise systems
• Evaluate security model, role structures, and access control configurations
• Document current state configurations, business rules, and design rationale

Recommendations & Roadmap Development

• Develop detailed recommendations for system optimization across short, medium, and long-term horizons
• Prioritize recommendations based on business impact, technical complexity, and resource requirements
• Create implementation roadmaps with phased approaches for complex improvements
• Provide effort estimates and resource needs for recommended changes
• Identify quick wins and immediate optimization opportunities
• Articulate business cases for recommended improvements with expected benefits and ROI
• Adapt recommendations based on organizational strategy, priorities, and constraints
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholder groups

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Partner with People team leaders to understand business objectives, pain points, and requirements
• Facilitate discovery sessions with HR Business Partners, Compensation, Talent, and other stakeholders
• Provide expert guidance on Oracle HCM capabilities and best practice approaches
• Advise on change management considerations for recommended improvements
• Support decision-making processes with subject matter expertise and industry insights
• Collaborate with IT, HRIT, and other technical teams on integration and infrastructure considerations
• Serve as trusted advisor to People Technology leadership throughout engagement

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

• Create comprehensive assessment documentation including findings, analysis, and recommendations
• Develop configuration documentation for current state and proposed future state
• Document business process flows and system touch points
• Create presentation materials for various stakeholder audiences
• Provide knowledge transfer to internal People Technology team
• Develop decision frameworks and evaluation criteria for ongoing optimization efforts