Oracle HCM Systems Specialist

About the role

Transpower's People team is looking for an Oracle HCM Systems Specialist to act as its internal functional specialist for agreed Oracle Cloud Human Capital Management modules. The role keeps the HCM environment stable, secure and fit for purpose through day-to-day administration, functional support, controlled change and continuous improvement, working across the People team with Payroll, Finance, IST, other Oracle specialists and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Provide functional support across agreed Oracle HCM modules and employee lifecycle processes, resolving issues involving configuration, data, security, integrations and user understanding.
• Configure and maintain workflows, approvals, journeys, eligibility rules, notifications, lookups, templates and business rules within agreed controls.
• Assess enhancement requests and deliver simple, sustainable solutions using standard Oracle functionality where practical.
• Manage functional changes and quarterly updates through impact assessment, approval, regression and user acceptance testing, release and post-implementation checks.
• Support data quality, reporting, extracts, approved data loads, access administration and Fast Formula, and build internal capability through documentation and knowledge sharing.

Required profile

• Substantial experience administering, configuring or supporting Oracle Cloud HCM or a comparable enterprise HRIS in a production environment, with depth across several functional areas.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in HR, information systems, business, technology or a related field; Oracle Cloud HCM certification or formal training is a plus.
• Experience in requirements analysis, impact assessment, testing, implementation and post-release support.
• Sound understanding of HR and employee lifecycle processes, including payroll, absence, position management and related business rules.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly, build positive relationships and manage competing priorities independently.
• Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is required.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Oracle Fast Formula, including reading and troubleshooting formulas and making documented, lower-risk changes.
• Knowledge of data quality, privacy, security, access management and system governance.
• Competence in HRIS reporting, data extracts, analysis and Microsoft Excel.
• Advantageous: experience with Oracle Learning, Talent, Performance, Compensation, Recruitment, Absence, Time and Labour or Workforce Scheduling, and exposure to HDL, HCM Extracts, OTBI, BI Publisher, Oracle security roles, Areas of Responsibility or quarterly releases.

The role is based at the Waikoukou Wellington head office, with at least three days per week in the office or on site. Applications close on 4 November.