Oracle Absensce Functional Consultant

Job Description: Oracle Absence Management Functional Consultant

Role Overview:

The Oracle Absence Management Functional Consultant is responsible for designing, configuring, testing, and supporting Oracle HCM Cloud - Absence Management module. The consultant will work with HR and Payroll teams to implement absence policies, quotas, and integrations as per client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Implementation & Configuration

Gather business requirements for Leave, Absence, and Time Off policies

Configure Absence Types, Absence Plans, Eligibility Profiles, and Accrual Plans in Oracle HCM CloudSet up Absence Entry, Approval workflows, and Notifications

Configure Carryover, Proration, Partial Days, and Negative Balance rules

2. Integration & Data

Work with Technical team for integrations with Payroll, Time & Labor, and 3rd party systems

Support FBDI/Bulk data loads for absence balances and history

Handle HCM Extracts, OTBI/BIP reports for Absence data

3. Testing & Support

Write and execute Test Scenarios, UAT scripts, and Training documents

Support SIT, UAT, and Go-live activities

Provide L2/L3 support post go-live. Resolve tickets related to absence calculations, balance issues, and workflow errors

Troubleshoot issues in Accruals, Entitlements, and Payroll interface

4. Client Interaction

Conduct workshops to understand AS-IS and define TO-BE processes

Create BRD, Functional Specs, and Configuration documents

Train HR Admins and End users on Absence self-service

Required Skills & Experience:

Must Have: 5+ years in Oracle Absence Management

Hands-on in: Absence Plans, Elements, Accrual Formula, Eligibility, Fast Formula

Good understanding of HCM Data Model and how Absence integrates with Payroll & Time

Experience in FBDI, OTBI Reporting, and Approval Workflow setup

Good to Have: Oracle HCM Cloud Certification in Absence Management

Knowledge of Oracle Time & Labor and Payroll

Experience with Redwood UI and HCM Configurator

Knowledge of Compliance rules: FMLA, PTO policies, Country-specific leave laws