Oracle HCM Payroll Configurator & Integration Lead

Role: Oracle HCM Payroll Configurator & Integration LeadLocation: Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite)Job Description:Senior/Lead role15+ years of payroll technology experience (Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll focus)CPP certification (American Payroll Association) requiredOverviewLead the design and delivery of Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll configuration and integrations in complex, multi-entity environments. Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, Tax, and IT to ensure accurate payroll processing, compliant setup, and reliable end-to-end data flows.ResponsibilitiesConfigure and support Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll (elements, balances, costing, payment methods, payroll flows, and key payroll controls).Design and build integrations using HCM Extracts, HDL, BI Publisher, REST/SOAP APIs, and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) to/from time, benefits, tax, finance/GL, and third-party vendors.Ensure statutory and policy compliance (including year-end and multi-jurisdiction scenarios) and partner on audit readiness, reconciliations, and segregation-of-duties controls.Monitor and improve payroll run reliability and integration performance; troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes.Lead testing (SIT/UAT/parallel payroll), release planning, and documentation; mentor analysts and engineers.Translate business requirements into scalable solutions; lead workshops, solution reviews, and stakeholder communication.Required Qualifications15+ years of payroll technology experience, including hands-on Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll configuration and integrationsCertified Payroll Professional (CPP) from the American Payroll Association (APA).Strong expertise in payroll configuration (elements/balances/costing/flows), Fast Formulas, and payroll integrations (Extracts/HDL/APIs/OIC)Proven delivery of large-scale payroll implementations or transformations (multi-entity and/or multi-jurisdiction)Deep knowledge of payroll compliance (tax withholding, garnishments, taxable wages, year-end processing)Strong controls mindset (audit readiness, RBAC/security, data privacy)Excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across payroll configuration and integrationsStrong communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional deliveryPreferred QualificationsUnion payroll experience (premiums, shift differentials, collective bargaining)Integrations with timekeeping (UKG/Kronos or similar) and benefits/tax vendorsPayroll costing and GL/ERP integrationsCI/CD or automated testing for HCM artifacts (a plus)Parallel payroll testing and cutover planningData governance and cross-system mapping experienceSkillsOracle Cloud HCM Payroll configuration (elements, balances, flows, costing)Fast Formulas; HCM Extracts; HDL; BI Publisher/OTBIIntegration development (OIC, REST/SOAP, SFTP, JSON/XML)Release management and documentation; familiarity with version controlSQL for validation, reconciliation, and troubleshootingEducationBachelor’s degree in a related field (advanced degree a plus)