Oracle Fusion Lead

Job Title: Oracle Fusion HCM Lead

Location: Leeds (Fully Onsite)

Contract Type: 6-Month Contract

Rate: Up to £740 per day

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

We are looking for a highly skilled Oracle Fusion HCM Lead to join a critical transformation program within the UK public sector. This role is fully onsite in Leeds, and focuses on the implementation and support of Core HR, Absence, Recruitment, and Talent Management modules within Oracle Fusion HCM.

As the HCM Lead, you’ll drive the successful delivery of Oracle HCM Cloud solutions by guiding projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) — from requirements gathering and configuration through to testing, training, and go-live support.

• Lead and execute end-to-end implementations of Oracle Fusion HCM modules, including Core HR, Absence, Recruitment, and Talent Management.
• Conduct client-facing workshops and technical discussions around data migration, integrations, and reporting.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.
• Oversee key phases such as System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Payroll Parallel Reconciliation (PPR), and hypercare support.
• Create and manage project documentation, including Business Process Specifications, Configuration Workbooks, and RAID logs.
• Coach and mentor junior team members, with responsibility for managing teams of 5+ consultants.

• 12+ years of overall experience in Oracle HCM implementations, with a strong focus on Core HR, Absence, Recruitment, and Talent Management.
• Deep hands-on experience supporting UK Public Sector clients.
• Strong working knowledge of HCM technical tools such as HCM Data Loader (HDL), HCM Extract, BI Reporting, Fast Formulae, and Payroll Batch Loader.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead discussions with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Proven experience working through the full SDLC, including Agile/Lean methodologies.
• Ability to prepare status reports, highlight risks (RAG), and implement mitigation plans effectively.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, flexible, and highly customer-oriented.
• Experienced in Agile and release planning.
• High quality awareness and a detail-oriented approach to delivery.