Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant
At a glance
Mid-level Payroll role at Next Generation Inc. Remote, United States · full-time · $100,000–$130,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead Oracle Cloud Payroll projects from requirements gathering through setup, launch, and ongoing production support
- Set up payroll elements, balances, formulas, flows, costing, and processing periods for client payroll needs
- Work with business stakeholders to shape payroll processes and align system settings with their requirements
- Connect payroll with timekeeping, finance, benefits, and external payroll or tax providers
- Run CRP, SIT, and UAT, then prepare cutover, training materials, test scripts, and support handover
What you bring
- At least seven years implementing and supporting Oracle Cloud Payroll
- Strong command of Oracle Payroll setup, including elements, balances, costing, formulas, and payroll flows
- Experience with U.S. multi-state payroll, HCM Extracts, HDL, and vendor integrations
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Time & Labor, Absence Management, and Benefits
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits a consultant who can lead client workshops and presentations and handle payroll troubleshooting independently. It is hybrid, with three days each week at the client site in Chicago and two days off site.
From the employer
Job Title: Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant
Job Summary:
Next Generation, Inc. (NGI) is actively seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant with over 7 years of hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud HCM implementations. This individual will take a lead role in designing, configuring, and supporting Oracle Payroll Cloud solutions for complex enterprise environments, for our client. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly skilled team supporting both new implementations and optimization efforts for our clients across various industries. This is a hybrid role, with the on-site portion being in Chicago, IL. The consultant will be required to visit the client site 3 days on site and 2 days off site.
Job Requirements:
• Lead end-to-end implementations of Oracle Cloud Payroll, from requirement gathering to production support.
• Configure payroll elements, balance definitions, fast formulas, payroll flows, costing, and period processing.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to define payroll business processes and ensure Oracle configuration aligns with organizational goals.
• Support integrations with timekeeping, financials, benefits, and third-party payroll/tax providers.
• Design, develop, and test Fast Formulas for payroll processing, validation, and costing.
• Lead CRP, SIT, UAT and support go-live planning, cutover, and post-production activities.
• Develop documentation for functional designs, test scripts, SOPs, user training, and support transition plans.
• Ensure all payroll configurations comply with federal, state, and local tax regulations and labor laws.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HCM, Benefits, Absence, and Time and Labor.
Key Responsibilities:
• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting Oracle Cloud Payroll.
• Strong understanding of Oracle Payroll architecture, elements, balances, costing, fast formulas, and payroll flows.
• Experience with U.S. Payroll (multi-state); global payroll knowledge is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of HCM Extracts, HDL, and integrations with third-party vendors.
• Experience working with Oracle Time & Labor, Absence Management, and Benefits modules.
• Ability to independently lead workshops, requirement sessions, and client presentations.
• Strong troubleshooting and issue resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Oracle Cloud Payroll Certification preferred.
Job Benefits:
• Competitive FTE salary range based on experience and education of approximately $100,000-$130,000 USD
• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Life insurance
• STD/LTD
• Paid holidays