Lead Oracle HCM functional operations for Ireland and EMEA, including configuration, testing, data governance, compliance, issue resolution, quarterly releases, and continuous improvement. Manage country implementations, acquisitions, entity expansions, and post-go-live stabilization. Lead cross-functional HR technology projects, requirements gathering, solution design, stakeholder communications, vendor coordination, and project governance while mentoring HRIS analysts and advising leadership.
HRIS Manager – Oracle HCM
Grant Thornton is seeking an experienced HRIS Manager with deep expertise in Oracle HCM Core HR to support and enhance our global People & Culture (HR) technology landscape. This role will serve as the primary HRIS lead for Ireland while also playing a critical role in supporting Grant Thornton's continued expansion and operational growth across the EMEA region.
The ideal candidate will possess strong Oracle HCM functional expertise, particularly within Core HR, while also demonstrating experience across additional Oracle HCM modules such as Recruiting, Absence Management, Talent, and Security. This individual will act as a strategic partner to People & Culture, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders, ensuring scalable processes, data integrity, compliance, and successful adoption of Oracle HCM solutions.
In addition to operational support, this role will help in leading HR technology activities associated with new country implementations, entity on boarding, acquisitions, and expansion initiatives throughout EMEA.
Key Responsibilities
Oracle HCM Functional Leadership
- Serve as the primary functional lead for Oracle HCM within Ireland and across designated EMEA initiatives.
- Configure, maintain, test, and optimise Oracle HCM functionality.
- Support and collaborate with others in HRIS related to other HCM modules such as Recruiting, Absence Management, Talent, Compensation and Reporting.
- Manage and direct requirements gathering, solution design, testing, and deployment activities.
- Partner with global HRIS team to deliver quarterly Oracle updates and continuous improvements.
- Evaluate new Oracle features and recommend adoption strategies aligned with business need
HRIS Operations & Data Governance
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of employee data.
- Monitor and resolve system issues while maintaining established service levels.
- Support audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop governance processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
EMEA Expansion Leadership
- Act as HRIS lead for new country deployments and entity expansions across EMEA.
- Coordinate P&C and enterprise technology work streams during mergers, acquisitions, and organisational changes.
- Support localisation requirements including organisational structures, regulatory compliance, absence policies, and data privacy considerations.
- Partner with regional stakeholders to design scalable processes that support future growth.
- Drive implementation planning, cut over activities, testing strategies, and post-go-live stabilisation.
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Lead cross-functional projects involving P&C, IT, Payroll, Finance, and external vendors.
- Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to HRIS analysts and project team members.
- Present recommendations and project updates to leadership teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of HRIS experience with at least 3 years supporting Oracle HCM Cloud.
- Strong functional and technical expertise in Oracle HCM Core HR.
- Experience supporting Oracle HCM Recruiting and Absence Management.
- Demonstrated experience leading system implementations, enhancements, or large-scale HR technology projects.
- Ensuring adherence to SDLC standards, including requirements traceability, design reviews, testing strategy, release planning, and stage‑gate governance.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience working with global stakeholders across multiple time zones.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting EMEA and/or Global HR operations and employment practices.
- Experience participating in country rollouts, acquisitions, or entity integrations.
- Knowledge of Oracle HCM Security, Journeys, Talent Management, Compensation and Workforce Structures.
- Familiarity with HR system integrations and reporting tools.
- Experience working within professional services, consulting, or multinational organisations.
- Oracle HCM Cloud certifications preferred.
Key Competencies
- Oracle HCM Functional Expertise
- Strategic Thinking
- Project Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Data Governance
- Change Management
- Process Improvement
- Global Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Executive Communication
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At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.
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A Career at GT
Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.
What does this mean for you?
A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.
At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.
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About the TeamEquity, diversity and inclusionAt Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.
We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.
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