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Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply.Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.Grant Thornton’s Business Consulting consists of Enterprise Applications, Technology, Finance, Operations, Deals and People focus areas. The Enterprise Applications (EA) Practice is responsible for advisory and project implementation services related to Oracle Cloud Applications and Technology in particular, and ERP/HCM applications advisory consultancy more generally.You will undertake the role of a senior/lead consultant specialising in Oracle Cloud Payroll solution definition and implementation. Your activity for the EA Practice will include both pre-sales and post-sales assignments, with the latter in both advisory and project engagements, but with the focus on project delivery roles. Scope of engagements will include services spanning full HCM & ERP solutions, using Oracle Cloud SaaS products in the main, but extending to other parts of the Oracle Cloud footprint and other solutions and technologies where needed.Within project engagements and sales activity, you will promote a strong working relationship and team spirit with both Grant Thornton colleagues and customer project teams. Additionally, outside specific opportunity and project activity, you will contribute particularly to solution and proposition development and business development.A look into the roleAs a

Enterprise Application HCM Lead Consultant

within our

team practice , you will:If you enjoy working on a wide-reaching range of projects that will help businesses and communities flourish, you’ll fit right in. Here are some things you can expect from this Oracle Payroll Lead Consultant role.This means doing what’s right even when no one’s looking. The work that you will do has a major impact on our clients and our firm. We pride ourselves on the high-level standards we have for the work that we do.Within a delivery project you will own the Payroll solution definition and delivery (in collaboration with other senior sales and delivery leaders), able to use your knowledge of Oracle HCM Cloud functionality to design specific client solutions, and to convince customers of the appropriateness of those solutions. You will be able to engage in the detail of Payroll solutions using your experience as a Payroll specialist implementation consultant to both lead teams and deliver specialist activity where needed.You will be able to take responsibility both for all functional aspects of an Oracle Cloud Payroll implementation, but also be hands on regarding technical aspects of the implementation including Fast Formula. You will also be able to own the interaction with senior customer stakeholders, to understand their requirements and build relationships in which they buy into your solution vision.You will be part of the Enterprise Applications Practice team, taking a key role in leading Payroll solution teams (including both onshore and offshore consultants) in the implementation of your Payroll solutions. You will work collaboratively with the EA practice leaders in defining solutions and with Project Managers, Solutions Architects and implementation consultants in the delivery of customer projects.Your responsibilities will be measured in terms of the successful design and delivery of Payroll projects, and in achieving reference ability of those customers.Knowing you’re right for usJoining us as a

HCM Lead Consultant,

the

minimum criteria

you’ll need is relevant Oracle certification in Cloud HCM/Payroll, and multiple years’ experience in similar Consulting/Project roles, covering both successful project delivery and related sales/practice development activity. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.Your experience will be both as Payroll implementation consultant individual contributor, and Payroll lead, with strong experience both in terms of solution design and hands-on functional and technical delivery. Your experience may be in a mix of implementation and end user roles, but as a minimum you will have undertaken multiple Oracle Payroll implementations.Here are a few more skills we are looking for:Additional to your project implementation experience, a knowledge of, or background in, the end user aspects of Payroll processing and related issues, such that you are able to perform advisory consulting related to Payroll best practice in a wider senseWider Oracle Cloud HCM experience, with Certification in other Oracle Cloud HCM modulesExperience of building lasting relationships with C Level and Senior Solution stakeholders.Excellent verbal and written communications – and a demonstrable track record of being able to use those skills to convince customers regarding your solution vision as part of sales and delivery processesExperience in Project Delivery roles encompassing project leadership and oversight alongside your solution responsibilitiesWillingness to travel up to 100% at times depending on customer requirements, mostly in UK, but throughout Europe & the Middle East if needed.Knowing we’re right for youEmbracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.Beyond the jobLife is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society.It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.

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