Functional Lead (HR Oracle SME) Payroll

We are currently recruiting for a Functional Lead (HR Oracle SME) Payroll based in Greater London.

Pay rate: £650 umbrella – per day (paid weekly) – inside IR35

Hours: Full time (3 days on site required)

Contract duration: Temporary ongoing

Duties:

• Gather and analyse payroll requirements
• Work with business to define processes and requirements
• Partner with vendor (SI) to convert business requirements into technical specifications
• Review functional designs (e.g., MD50s) for assurance
• Support testing and training (create materials)
• Provide assurance and challenge vendor proposals
• Act as subject matter expert for payroll functionality

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Payroll expertise: Deep understanding of payroll processes and configuration
• Oracle experience:
• EBS (strong background)
• Fusion Cloud (at least 1–2 implementations preferred)
• Implementation experience:
• Minimum 2 full payroll cycles
• Ideally 8–10 years overall experience (flexible for strong candidates)
• HR knowledge: Nice to have (wider HR skills beneficial)
• Ability to work independently and liaise with business without constant vendor support
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement (basic, not senior-level)

Apply online or contact Terri O’Keefe at Peel Recruit.