[Hiring] Oracle HCM Payroll Architect @ApexIT

Role Description

Apex IT is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll solutions for enterprise clients. This individual will serve as the functional and solution architecture lead throughout the implementation lifecycle, partnering with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and technical teams to deliver scalable, best-practice Oracle Cloud HCM solutions.

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in Oracle Cloud Payroll and its integration with the broader Oracle HCM suite, including:

• Core HR
• Benefits
• Time & Labor
• Absence Management
• Compensation
• Fast Formula

The Solution Architect will provide strategic guidance, lead solution design workshops, establish implementation standards, mentor consulting teams, and ensure successful project delivery while supporting Apex IT's continued growth and thought leadership.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture
  • Serve as the lead Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll Solution Architect on enterprise implementations.
  • Design end-to-end Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll solutions aligned with client business objectives and Oracle best practices.
  • Lead solution architecture across Payroll and related Oracle HCM modules including:
    • Core HR
    • Time & Labor (OTL)
    • Absence Management
    • Benefits
    • Compensation
    • Talent Management
  • Design scalable global payroll solutions supporting multiple legal employers, business units, and payroll relationships.
  • Define implementation standards, governance, and solution design documentation.
• Client Leadership
  • Serve as trusted advisor to executive sponsors and business stakeholders.
  • Facilitate executive workshops and solution strategy sessions.
  • Translate complex business requirements into scalable Oracle Cloud HCM solutions.
  • Provide recommendations regarding business process transformation and Oracle leading practices.
  • Present solution architecture to executive leadership and steering committees.
• Delivery Leadership
  • Lead functional workstreams through the complete implementation lifecycle:
    • Discovery
    • Solution Design
    • Configuration
    • Conference Room Pilots
    • Testing
    • Data Conversion
    • User Acceptance Testing
    • Cutover
    • Hypercare
  • Collaborate closely with Project Managers to manage scope, risks, timelines, and resource planning.
  • Ensure solution quality through design reviews and governance checkpoints.
• Integration & Technical Collaboration
  • Partner with technical teams to design integrations using:
    • Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)
    • HDL/HSDL
    • HCM Extracts
    • BI Publisher
    • OTBI
    • BICC
    • REST APIs
  • Review technical designs to ensure alignment with functional architecture.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of information technology procedures and practices.
• Flexible to changing needs.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Good at follow-up.
• Willingness to get hands on with the product.
• Works well with a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of Oracle HCM Payroll principles and planning.
• Proficient with, or able to quickly become proficient with, a range of general and specialized applications, software, and hardware used in the organization and the industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Human Resources, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of Oracle HCM implementation experience.
• 7+ years of Oracle Cloud Payroll implementation experience.
• Multiple full lifecycle Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll implementations as Solution Architect or Lead Consultant.
• Deep expertise in Oracle Cloud Payroll configuration.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Core HR
  • Time & Labor
  • Benefits
  • Absence Management
  • Compensation
  • Security
• Experience designing enterprise Payroll architecture.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience with global payroll implementations is preferred.
• Experience leading functional consulting teams.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Oracle Cloud Payroll Certification.
• Oracle Cloud HCM Certification(s).
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Applications.
• Experience with Fast Formula development.
• Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
• Experience implementing payroll integrations with third-party vendors (ADP, banks, tax providers, benefit providers, etc.).
• Consulting experience within a professional services organization.

Benefits

• Health Benefits
  • Comprehensive Medical Insurance (PPO High Deductible or Copay plans) with Wellness Program and Teledoc
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Medical Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Full and Limited Purpose
  • Dental Insurance Options
  • Vision Insurance Options
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Financial Benefits
  • Profit-Sharing Program
  • 401(k) Program (available after eligibility period)
  • Travel Incentive
  • Employer-Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Bi-Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit
  • Employee Discount Marketplace
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Pre-Paid Legal
  • Pet Insurance
• Work-Life Balance
  • Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Remote Work
• Learning and Development Activities
• Employee Assistance Program