Senior Oracle Payroll Functional Lead (Hybrid)

Job Title

Senior Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Lead

Job Summary

Next Generation, Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Lead to join our team. This hybrid position requires 60-70% onsite work in Nashville , with the remainder remote.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned Payroll Functional Analyst / Solution Architect with deep expertise in Oracle Cloud Payroll for both U.S. and Canadian payroll . This role requires demonstrated leadership across multiple full-cycle implementations, strong functional knowledge of payroll processes and integrations, and the ability to guide clients through complex payroll transformations.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end functional design and delivery for Oracle Cloud Payroll implementations.
• Serve as the primary Payroll Functional Lead across project workstreams, ensuring alignment of functional requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Conduct workshops with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
• Provide expertise in U.S. and Canadian payroll, including compliance, calculations, and payroll processing.
• Write Fast Formulas when needed to support payroll rules, validations, and calculations.
• Direct and guide data migration and integration activities, with the ability to understand how systems work together (coding not required).
• Collaborate with technical teams to validate functional design, integrations, and customizations.
• Conduct system testing, troubleshoot payroll issues, and support go-live and post-production activities.
• Provide end-user training and support change management efforts.
• Deliver high-quality documentation and maintain project governance standards.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of experience with Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll.
• Expertise in both U.S. and Canadian payroll operations and compliance.
• Experience writing Fast Formulas for payroll logic.
• Strong understanding of data migration and system integrations (functional oversight, not coding).
• Must have participated in 5+ Oracle Cloud Payroll engagements , including at least 2 as the Payroll Functional Lead .
• Experience in transportation and logistics industries preferred, but not required.
• Strong ability to lead client workshops, manage stakeholders, and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Willingness to work onsite in Nashville 60-70% of the time.
• No public-sector experience needed; private-sector expertise preferred.

Job Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid holidays
• Competitive FTE salary range of approximately $180,000-$200,000 USD , based on experience, education, and location