Absence (Payroll) Functional Specialist

Company Overview:

Hartree Partners (Hartree) is a global energy and commodities firm with an international reputation for integrity. Hartree uses decades of experience in the physical and financial energy and commodities markets to assist customers in accessing these markets and navigating their complexities, for maximum revenues at minimum risk. The company provides a wide range of services to a substantial and diversified customer base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals.

Integrity is the foundation of Hartree's collaborative culture. Founded in 1997, Hartree is privately held by its management, Oaktree Capital, and other institutional investors. Our diverse and experienced team— comprising close to 5400 employees across more than 50 global offices and 20 business lines, works to deliver deep insight and expertise to enterprise-level, multinational, and nation-state clients.

In 2025, Hartree Partners acquired ED&F Man Commodities. Established in 1783, ED&F Man commodities is an agricultural merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries. ED&F Man Commodities trades sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and pulses.

Hartree Global Services (India) Private Limited (HGSI) reflects Hartree's commitment to create a centre of excellence in India, establishing its Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad to facilitate the company's strategic growth with particular emphasis on operational excellence and global execution. HGSI endeavours to become the nucleus for Hartree's global enterprise functions including technology and engineering, accounting and financial reporting, treasury, operations, risk management, compliance, among other areas.

Position: Oracle Absence & Payroll Functional Specialist

Job Summary

Location: Hyderabad

Position Type: Full-time, onsite. No hybrid work option.

Direct Reporting: HGSI Local Leadership team, Hyderabad

Functional Reporting: Global HRIS Lead

Shift time (with flexibility to support other regions):

• UK Shift : 2 pm to 11 pm IST [4.30 am to 13.30 pm EST/ 9.30 am to 6.30 pm UK time]

Job Purpose:

The Oracle Absence & Payroll Functional Specialist is responsible for the administration, configuration, support and continuous improvement of Oracle Fusion HCM Absence Management and payroll-related HR technology processes. The role ensures absence processes, rules, eligibility, balances and payroll-related data flows are accurately designed and maintained in accordance with global requirements.

Working closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, technical teams, vendors and business stakeholders, the role supports solution design, integrations, testing, data quality, payroll readiness and continuous improvement as the organisation expands its global payroll capability.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Absence Management Administration

• Administer, configure and maintain Oracle Fusion HCM Absence Management.
• Configure and manage absence plans, types, eligibility, accruals, balances, approvals and related rules.
• Ensure absence configuration supports global standards and approved country requirements.

Payroll Functional Support

• Support payroll-related HR processes and ensure accurate upstream HR data is available to payroll.
• Work with payroll teams to resolve payroll-related HRIS issues.
• Support payroll integrations, data validation and reconciliation activities.

HRIS Support

• Provide functional support for absence and payroll-related HR technology issues.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis and coordinate resolution with technical teams and vendors.
• Maintain support documentation and provide user guidance where required.

Technical Support & Integrations

• Perform data loads using HDL and Spreadsheet Loader.
• Support HCM Extracts and assist with system integrations, APIs and interface troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with technical teams and vendors to ensure reliable integration with payroll and other business systems.

Projects & Release Management

• Support implementation and enhancement of Absence Management and payroll-related capabilities.
• Participate in requirements gathering, configuration, testing, UAT and deployment.
• Assess Oracle quarterly releases for absence and payroll impact and support regression testing.

Process Improvement

• Analyse absence and payroll-related processes and recommend automation, simplification and standardisation opportunities.
• Prepare functional specifications, process maps and solution documentation.
• Support readiness for future regional and global payroll capabilities.

Requirements: education, competencies & skills:

• Must have about 10-12 years of experience in similar role
• Oracle Absence Management and Payroll knowledge
• Knowledge of local labour laws and leave regulations
• Experience with accrual formulas and balances
• Strong attention to detail and compliance focus
• Experience in payroll integration and reconciliation

Hartree Partners is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and are not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Recruitment and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. We will make reasonable adjustments for candidates and employees with disabilities.

Find out more about us by visiting our website at: http://www.hartreepartners.com/