Principal Consultant – Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud

Location: UK

About the Role

Our Client is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant / Oracle Fusion HCM Lead to support and deliver key Oracle HCM Cloud projects across the UK public sector. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will lead functional workstreams, guide customers through the full implementation lifecycle, and translate complex technical solutions into clear, meaningful outcomes.

If you are an expert in Core HR, Absence, Recruitment, and Talent Management with strong public sector experience, this is an opportunity to take a leading role in shaping high-impact HCM solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and delivering Oracle Fusion HCM implementations for UK public sector clients, with a focus on Core HR, Absence, Recruitment and Talent Management.

• Applying deep functional and sector expertise to provide best-practice guidance and solution leadership.

• Running System Integration Testing, supporting UAT, Payroll Parallel Reconciliation (PPR), and post-go-live hypercare.

• Working with key HCM tools including HCM Data Loader (HDL), HCM Extracts, BI Reporting, Fast Formulas, and Payroll Batch Loader.

• Explaining complex technical concepts to technical, business, and senior leadership stakeholders.

• Leading discussions with clients on integrations, data migration, and reporting requirements.

• Contributing across the full SDLC, including CRPs/Playback sessions, training preparation, and delivery.

• Producing RAG status reports, highlighting risks and mitigations, and maintaining detailed RAID logs.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience

• 12+ years implementing Oracle Fusion HCM for the UK public sector.

• Strong hands-on expertise across Core HR, Absence, Recruitment, and Talent Management.

• Proficiency with HDL, HCM Extracts, BI Reporting, Fast Formulae, Payroll Batch Loader.

• Excellent ability to communicate and present complex solutions to diverse audiences.

• Experience leading client discussions on integrations, data migration, and reporting.

• Full lifecycle implementation experience (SDLC).

Preferred

• Strong planning skills, particularly for release and delivery planning.

• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• Experience mentoring and leading teams of 5+ members.

• Understanding of Lean / Agile methodologies.