Manager, Oracle HCM Platform & Solution Architecture

About Vericence

Vericence is a digital engineering and technology consulting firm helping enterprises build AI-driven platforms, modernize legacy systems, and scale innovation through cloud, data, and intelligent engineering. We partner with global organizations to deliver high-impact technology solutions and build world-class engineering teams.

Job Summary:

This is a hands-on solution architect and lead analyst role with responsibility for building out an internal HCM team and leading the Application Managed Services (AMS) partner. The Manager will have command of the current footprint (Core HR, Time & Labor, and Talent), own Oracle quarterly update planning and feature adoption, and serve as the approval point for platform changes. As the client moves into the next phase, (Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll), this leader will help shape the solution design and lead the transition into steady-state support.

Job Responsibilities:

Platform Ownership & Solution Architecture

• Serve as the functional and technical owner of Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, accountable for configuration integrity, platform health, and alignment with HR business processes across Core HR (workforce structures, person and employment data, self-service), Time & Labor (time entry, schedules, rules, approvals), and Talent (goals, performance, career development, succession).
• Act as the solution architect for HCM: evaluate business requests, design configuration and process solutions, assess downstream impacts across modules, integrations, security, and reporting, and recommend the approach that best balances business need, standard functionality, and long-term supportability.
• Manage the HCM solution design, configuration standards, workbooks, and decision log so the platform remains understandable, supportable, and auditable, including the environment path (DEV/TEST to PROD), segregation between build and migration roles, and the evidence standards required by HCM ITGCs.
• Support the multi-year HCM roadmap in partnership with Technology and HR leadership, and adoption of new Oracle capabilities.

Job Requirements (Education, Experience, and Training):

Required:

• 8+ years of Oracle HCM (Fusion Cloud) experience, including 3+ years in a lead functional, solution architect, or platform owner role.
• Deep hands-on configuration expertise in:
• Core HR: enterprise and workforce structures, person and employment models, actions and reasons, approval rules and workflow (BPM / Transaction Console), self-service, and HCM security (roles, data roles, security profiles)
• Time & Labor: time entry layouts, time processing rules and fast formulas, work schedules, approvals, and Absence integration
• Talent Management: goals, performance, talent profile, career development, and succession planning
• Demonstrated experience leading or directing an AMS partner or managed-service team, including backlog management, quality review, and SLA accountability.
• Ownership of Oracle quarterly update cycles, including impact assessment, regression planning, and feature adoption.
• Experience as a change-control approver or ITGC control owner in a SOX/SOC 1 environment, including segregation-of-duties design for application changes and evidence of user access reviews.
• Working knowledge of HDL/HSDL, HCM Extracts, OTBI, and BI Publisher sufficient to direct and review analyst and AMS work (deep development skill not required).
• Experience with Oracle HCM integrations and functional ownership of interface monitoring and error resolution.
• Strong business partnership and communication skills, with a track record of advising HR leaders on system and process decisions.
• Prior management experience or demonstrated readiness to build and manage a technical team.
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred:

• Oracle HCM Cloud certifications (Core HR, Time & Labor, Talent, or related).
• Implementation or support experience with Oracle Compensation, Benefits, or Payroll.
• Experience with a migration from ADP or another legacy HCM/payroll platform.
• Experience in regulated or healthcare-adjacent environments with HIPAA, PII, and PHI requirements.
• Experience adopting and extending Redwood pages (Visual Builder Studio, Business Rules), configuring Journeys, and enabling Oracle Search.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion AI Data Platform (FAIDP, formerly Fusion Data Intelligence) and Fusion HCM Analytics enablement.

Key Competencies:

• HR Process & Oracle HCM Solution Acumen
• Business Partnership & Advisory Influence
• Change Control & Risk Awareness
• Vendor & AMS Leadership
• Release Planning & Feature Adoption
• Clear Communication & Trade-off Analysis
• Team Building & Talent Development
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement