Oracle Fusion HCM Systems Administration Lead - URGENT

Oracle Fusion HCM Systems Administration Lead - URGENT

This is a key hire - Hands-On Oracle HCM Lead

We're looking for a hands-on Oracle Fusion HCM Systems Administration Lead to take ownership of a live, business-critical environment.

This role will suit someone who combines strong functional HCM expertise (especially Absence) with the ability to lead and mentor a small team, while remaining close to configuration, support, and continuous improvement activity.
This role requires someone who is:
Hands-on with Oracle HCM configuration
Comfortable supporting and improving a live system
Able to lead from the front while mentoring others

You will play a key role in running and improving the Oracle Fusion HCM platform in BAU, with a particular focus on:

Absence Management (critical)

Core HR and HCM modules

Day-to-day system administration and support

Leading a small team of analysts/admins

This is a hands-on leadership role - ideal for someone who still enjoys being close to the system while providing direction and oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the configuration, maintenance, and support of Oracle Fusion HCM (especially Absence)

Act as the go-to SME for HCM modules, supporting ongoing improvements and issue resolution

Support and guide a small systems admin team, providing mentoring and day-to-day direction

Own incidents, service requests, and system issues, ensuring timely resolution

Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver enhancements

Support change, release, and quarterly updates, including testing (UAT/regression)

Ensure system configuration is well documented and controlled

Collaborate with third-party providers and internal teams to maintain service performance

Drive continuous improvement across HCM processes and system usage

You need
Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion HCM

Proven expertise in Absence Management (essential)

Background in system administration, configuration, and support

Experience working in BAU/live environments

Ability to lead or mentor a small team

You must be comfortable working across:

Incidents/service requests

Enhancements

Releases and testing

Strong stakeholder engagement skills

This is an Inside IR35 role day rate is £500 with 2 days a week in London Office which may become fully remote.