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As Consutant you wi serve as a cient-facing practitioner who ses, eads and impements expert services utiizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technoogies. A successfu Consutant is regarded by cients as a trusted business advisor who coaborates to provide innovative soutions used to sove the most chaenging business probems. You wi work deveoping soutions that exce at user experience, stye, performance, reiabiity and scaabiity to reduce costs and improve profit and sharehoder vaue Your primary responsibiities incude: Buid, automate and reease soutions based on cients priorities and requirements. Expore and discover risks and resoving issues that affect reease scope, schedue and quaity and bring to the tabe potentia soutions. Make sure that a integration soutions meet the cient specifications and are deivered on time Required education Bacheor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technica and professiona expertise Expertise in Orace Coud HCM Technica. Competed at east 3-4 fu ife cyce impementations of HCM Coud projects with HCM Technica in 2 projects. Fast Formua and HCM Extract is Mandatory. BI/OTBI, HDL & HSDL is Mandatory. Need to have consutative skis, and technica knowedge to effectivey integrate packaged technoogy into our cients’ business environment and achieve business resuts Preferred technica and professiona experience Exceent written and verba interpersona skis for coordinating across teams. Personaisation is desirabe and Core HR (Basic). Certification in Coud is an advantage

As a consutant you wi serve as a cient-facing practitioner who ses, eads and impements expert services utiizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technoogies. A successfu Consutant is regarded by cients as a trusted business advisor who coaborates to provide innovative soutions used to sove the most chaenging business probems. You wi work deveoping soutions that exce at user experience, stye, performance, reiabiity, and scaabiity to reduce costs and improve profit and sharehoder vaue Required education Bacheor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technica and professiona expertise Competed at east 4 fu ife cyce impementations of HCM Coud projects with Taent Management in 2 projects. Identify functionaity gaps and deveop soutions to them. Shoud be responsibe for functiona soutions and impement the soution framework. Configure and test the appications as per business requirements Preferred technica and professiona experience Exceent written and verba interpersona skis for coordinating across teams. Orace Payro, Orace HCM, HCM Extract, BI Pubisher. Certification in Coud is an advantage

As Consutant you wi serve as a cient-facing practitioner who ses, eads and impements expert services utiizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technoogies. A successfu Consutant is regarded by cients as a trusted business advisor who coaborates to provide innovative soutions used to sove the most chaenging business probems. You wi work deveoping soutions that exce at user experience, stye, performance, reiabiity and scaabiity to reduce costs and improve profit and sharehoder vaue Your primary responsibiities incude: Buid, automate and reease soutions based on cients priorities and requirements. Expore and discover risks and resoving issues that affect reease scope, schedue and quaity and bring to the tabe potentia soutions. Make sure that a integration soutions meet the cient specifications and are deivered on time Required education Bacheor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technica and professiona expertise Expertise in Orace Coud HCM Technica. Competed at east 3-4 fu ife cyce impementations of HCM Coud projects with HCM Technica in 2 projects. Fast Formua and HCM Extract is Mandatory. BI/OTBI, HDL & HSDL is Mandatory. Need to have consutative skis, and technica knowedge to effectivey integrate packaged technoogy into our cients’ business environment and achieve business resuts Preferred technica and professiona experience Exceent written and verba interpersona skis for coordinating across teams. Personaisation is desirabe and Core HR (Basic). Certification in Coud is an advantage

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Fusion HCM Technical Consultant to support the implementation, customization, integration, and maintenance of the Oracle Fusion HCM suite. Experience- 3 to 14 years Location - Pan India Multiple roles with different Fusion HCM modules. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop technical components for Oracle Fusion HCM modules such as Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Absence Management, Talent Management, and Compensation. Develop and maintain integrations using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), REST/SOAP APIs, and other tools. Create and troubleshoot Fast Formulas for payroll, benefits, and absence management. Build and manage BI Publisher, OTBI, and HCM Extract reports . Interested candidates share your CV at himani.girnar@alikethoughts.com with below details Candidate's name- Email and Alternate Email ID- Contact and Alternate Contact no- Total exp- Relevant experience- Current Org- Notice period- CCTC- ECTC- Current Location- Preferred Location- Pancard No-

Oracle GSC is hiring for Fusion HCM Functional Architects with minimum 10 years expreience and 3-4 end to end fusion implementation projects. Job locations - Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Noida, Gandhinagar, Kolkata What Youll Do Whether youre onsite or sharing your expertise via the cloud, youll deliver top-class support and inspire customer loyalty. As a HCM Functional Consultant, you will: An experienced consulting professional who understands solutions, industry standard methodologies, multiple business processes or technology designs within a product/technology family. Operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs. Applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices. Demonstrates expertise to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex customer engagements. May act as the team lead on projects. Effectively advises management of customer organizations. Participates in business development activities. Develops and configures detailed solutions for moderately complex projects. Required Skills/Experience What Youll Bring You have that rare combination—a sharp technical brain and a head for business. You’ll use this to help customers achieve real-world success with our products. We also look for: Should able to understand the requirements from customer and provide solution Should be good in communication both Written and Speaking skills. Experience OTL, learning, Compensation and Benefits, Talent management (strong experience in atleast one or two modules) Experience of Fast Formula, Retro functionalities is must Good to have technical experience like data model of HCM Schemas, plsql. Experience in the preparation of Functional documents e.g. Requirement Gathering, Solution Design, Gap Analysis, System Test scripts and application setup. Design, and build/configuration of complex requirements in Oracle EBS HRMS R12. Conduct design workshops and build workbooks and documentation to support the system design. Work with technical streams and provide mentorship on integrations, conversions and reports. Assist in the identification, assessment and resolution of complex functional issues/problems. Should have worked on Extensions, Data Conversion/Migrations, Inbound / Outbound interfaces, Reports, Forms and Customizations. Should have experience of R12.2 Upgrade. Capable of working in a fast paced, dynamic, team-oriented environment. Good knowledge of functional flows of HRMS Cycles. Good to have knowledge of Finance. At least 3-4 full life cycle implementations, preferably with US implementation experience. Having experience in conducting architecture, design, and solution workshops, conceptualizing and articulating integration designs and conducting Conference Room Pilots Having experience in configuring the Applications in a client facing role Bachelor of Engineering or master’s degree in business administration (MBA) with 5 to 10 years of total experience in EBS or Cloud Application Implementations. Superb communication skills – written & verbal, mandatory. Good interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport with all collaborators. Ability to clearly communicate ideas and solutions in a clear & concise manner. Self-motivated with a lot of energy and drive. Should have the ability and willingness to learn. Should be good teammate and have good analytical skills Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Hi There, We are looking for Oracle Fusion HCM consultants with experience in various HCM modules on Oracle Fusion. Work Location: Hyderabad/ Bengaluru Work Mode: Hybrid Thanks & Regards

As a Oracle Cloud Consultant you will serve as a client-facing practitioner who sells, leads and implements expert services utilizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technologies. A successful Consultant is regarded by clients as a trusted business advisor who collaborates to provide innovative solutions used to solve the most challenging business problems. You will work developing solutions that excel at user experience, style, performance, reliability and scalability to reduce costs and improve profit and shareholder value. Your primary responsibilities include: Tailored Oracle Cloud Solutions: Shape solutions within Oracle Cloud based on key client requirements following Agile methodology. Application Configuration and Testing: Configure and test applications to to check that it meets business requirements. Continuous Improvement and Problem-Solving: Work within a continuous improvement framework, challenging ideas and finding solutions to problems. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Functional Expertise in Oracle Cloud Payroll. Completed at least 4 full life cycle implementations of HCM Cloud projects with payroll in 2 projects. Identify functionality gaps and develop solutions to them. Should be responsible for functional solutions and implement the solution framework. Configure and test the applications as per business requirements Preferred technical and professional experience Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills for coordinating across teams. Oracle Payroll, Oracle HCM, HCM Extract, BI Publisher. Certification in Cloud is an advantage

As a Brand Technical Specialist, you'll work closely with clients to develop relationships, understand their needs, earn their trust and show them how IBM's industry leading solutions will solve their problems whilst delivering value to their business. Your primary responsibilities will includeDeveloping Strategies for Power-related Infrastructure, ApplicationsBuild strategies for clients in designing and technically building out infrastructure, applications, and power-related management. Defining and Detailing IBM Power SolutionsDesign feasible IBM Power solutions that complement and enhance clients' existing tech stacks. Delivering Proof of ConceptsDeliver proof of concepts and simplify complex technical subjects for client education. Building Credibility and TrustThrough consultative methods at all levels, both internally and externally, to facilitate the closure of highly complex Cloud technology deals. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise BE / B Tech in any stream, M.Sc. (Computer Science/IT) / M.C.A, with Minimum 5-7 years of experience Functional Expertise in Oracle Cloud Time & Labour Experience in 4 full life cycle implementations of HCM Cloud projects with at least 2 in T&L Experience in functional solutions and implement the solution framework Preferred technical and professional experience Experience in Configure and test the applications Good to have experience in Core HR Absence. Strong interpersonal, presentation and organization skills; comfortable with coaching, teaching and monitoring best practices

Responsibilities: * Lead Oracle HCM Cloud implementations from start to finish * Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements * Collaborate with clients on workforce planning strategies * Manage project timelines and budgets

Role- Oracle Fusion HCM Functional Consultant Experience- Minimum 7 years Work Mode- Hybrid Preferred candidate profile 1. The candidate is expected to have 8 - 10 years of expert domain knowledge in HCM covering the hire to retire cycle. S/he must have been a part of at least 5 end-to-end HCM implementations of which at least 2 should have been with HCM Cloud. 2. The candidate must have expert working experience in 1 or more of these modules along with the Core HR module Benefits/US Payroll/ Benefits/OTL/ORC/Talent/Security/Helpdesk 3. In-depth understanding of HCM Cloud business process and their data flow. 4. The candidate should have been in client facing roles and interacted with customers in requirement gathering workshops, design, configuration, testing and go-live. 5. Should have strong written and verbal communication skills, personal drive, flexibility, team player, problem solving, influencing and negotiating skills and organizational awareness and sensitivity, engagement delivery, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing and client management. 6. Good leadership capability with strong planning and follow up skills, mentorship, Work Allocation, monitoring and status updates to Project Manager 7. Assist in the identification, assessment and resolution of complex functional issues/problems. Interact with client frequently around specific work efforts/deliverables 8. Candidate should be open for domestic or international travel for short as well as long duration. Interested Candidates can mail on jasleen@hiresquad.in or Call 8766331528

Role & responsibilities Preferred Locations: Delhi NCR / Mumbai / Pune / NOIDA / Hyderabad / Bangalore Fusion HCM Functional - NAC Fusion HCM Functional - OTL Fusion HCM Functional - US Payroll Fusion HCM Functional - Benefits, compensation Must have minimum 5+ Years of Experience & 2-3 implementations experience As an Oracle HCM Cloud (Fusion HCM) Functional Consultant must have Functional/Configuration experience in Any of the below modules from the list of modules mentioned below: Canada Payroll US Payroll, OTL Absence Compensation, Benefits, Recruitment - ORC, Talent Management modules)

As Consultant you will serve as a client-facing practitioner who sells, leads and implements expert services utilizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technologies. A successful Consultant is regarded by clients as a trusted business advisor who collaborates to provide innovative solutions used to solve the most challenging business problems. You will work developing solutions that excel at user experience, style, performance, reliability and scalability to reduce costs and improve profit and shareholder value Your primary responsibilities include: Build, automate and release solutions based on clients priorities and requirements. Explore and discover risks and resolving issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality and bring to the table potential solutions. Make sure that all integration solutions meet the client specifications and are delivered on time Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Expertise in Oracle Cloud HCM Technical. Completed at least 3-4 full life cycle implementations of HCM Cloud projects with HCM Technical in 2 projects. Fast Formula and HCM Extract is Mandatory. BI/OTBI, HDL & HSDL is Mandatory. Need to have consultative skills, and technical knowledge to effectively integrate packaged technology into our clients’ business environment and achieve business results Preferred technical and professional experience Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills for coordinating across teams. Personalisation is desirable and Core HR (Basic). Certification in Cloud is an advantage

Expertise in creating Cloud BIP Reports, E-mail & FTP Bursting, and proficient in OTBI dashboards, BIP & OTBI report integration in dashboards, Agents, and briefing books tailored to client requirements. Worked on Integration Using OIC Service Required Candidate profile Hands on Experience on VBCS and PCS/OPA Proficient in data loading using HDL & HSDL Experience in Data Loading/Conversions using HCM Data loader (HDL) and spreadsheet loaders.

Dear Candidate, We are actively hiring for Fusion HCM Redwood with ORC/OLC/Talent. Experience: 3+ years Location: Chennai & Bangalore If interested, kindly share your resume along with below details to Richa.Rane@alphacom.in Full Name: Pan Card No: DOB: Total Experience: Relevant Experience: Current/Last Company: Current CTC: Expected CTC: Notice Period: Current Location: Preferred Location: Reason for job change: Share your passport size photo: Regards, Richa Rane Talent Acquisition Richa.Rane@alphacom.in

As a Brand Technical Specialist, you'll work closely with clients to develop relationships, understand their needs, earn their trust and show them how IBM's industry leading solutions will solve their problems whilst delivering value to their business. Your primary responsibilities will includeDeveloping Strategies for Power-related Infrastructure, ApplicationsBuild strategies for clients in designing and technically building out infrastructure, applications, and power-related management. Defining and Detailing IBM Power SolutionsDesign feasible IBM Power solutions that complement and enhance clients' existing tech stacks. Delivering Proof of ConceptsDeliver proof of concepts and simplify complex technical subjects for client education. Building Credibility and TrustThrough consultative methods at all levels, both internally and externally, to facilitate the closure of highly complex Cloud technology deals. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise BE / B Tech in any stream, M.Sc. (Computer Science/IT) / M.C.A, with Minimum 5-7 years of experience Functional Expertise in Oracle Cloud Time & Labour Experience in 4 full life cycle implementations of HCM Cloud projects with at least 2 in T&L Experience in functional solutions and implement the solution framework Preferred technical and professional experience Experience in Configure and test the applications Good to have experience in Core HR Absence. Strong interpersonal, presentation and organization skills; comfortable with coaching, teaching and monitoring best practices

As Consultant you will serve as a client-facing practitioner who sells, leads and implements expert services utilizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technologies. A successful Consultant is regarded by clients as a trusted business advisor who collaborates to provide innovative solutions used to solve the most challenging business problems. You will work developing solutions that excel at user experience, style, performance, reliability and scalability to reduce costs and improve profit and shareholder value. Your primary responsibilities include: Build, automate and release solutions based on clients priorities and requirements. Explore and discover risks and resolving issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality and bring to the table potential solutions. Make sure that all integration solutions meet the client specifications and are delivered on time Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Expertise in Oracle Cloud HCM Technical. Completed at least 3-4 full life cycle implementations of HCM Cloud projects with HCM Technical in 2 projects. Fast Formula and HCM Extract is Mandatory. BI/OTBI, HDL & HSDL is Mandatory. Need to have consultative skills, and technical knowledge to effectively integrate packaged technology into our clients’ business environment and achieve business results Preferred technical and professional experience Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills for coordinating across teams. Personalisation is desirable and Core HR (Basic). Certification in Cloud is an advantage

As a consultant you will serve as a client-facing practitioner who sells, leads and implements expert services utilizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technologies. A successful Consultant is regarded by clients as a trusted business advisor who collaborates to provide innovative solutions used to solve the most challenging business problems. You will work developing solutions that excel at user experience, style, performance, reliability, and scalability to reduce costs and improve profit and shareholder value. Your primary responsibilities include: Shape solutions within Oracle Cloud based on key client requirements following Agile methodology. Configure and test applications to check that it meets business requirements. Work under a continued improvement culture, challenging ideas and finding solutions to problems. Good and Effective Communication skill to understand the requirement and articulate the solution Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Functional Expertise in Oracle Talent Management. Completed at least 4 full life cycle implementations of HCM Cloud projects with Talent Management in 2 projects. Identify functionality gaps and develop solutions to them. Should be responsible for functional solutions and implement the solution framework. Configure and test the applications as per business requirements Preferred technical and professional experience Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills for coordinating across teams. Oracle Payroll, Oracle HCM, HCM Extract, BI Publisher. Certification in Cloud is an advantage

As a consultant you will serve as a client-facing practitioner who sells, leads and implements expert services utilizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technologies. A successful Consultant is regarded by clients as a trusted business advisor who collaborates to provide innovative solutions used to solve the most challenging business problems. You will work developing solutions that excel at user experience, style, performance, reliability, and scalability to reduce costs and improve profit and shareholder value. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Completed at least 4 full life cycle implementations of HCM Cloud projects withTalent Management in 2 projects. Identify functionality gaps and develop solutions to them. Should be responsible for functional solutions and implement the solution framework. Configure and test the applications as per business requirements. Preferred technical and professional experience Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills for coordinating across teams. Oracle Payroll, Oracle HCM, HCM Extract, BI Publisher. Certification in Cloud is an advantage

Hiring: Sr. Oracle Fusion HCM Functional Consultant, 8+ yrs, vth strong UK Payroll, Fast Formulas & 4+ implementations. Locatns: BLR, HYD, CHN, PUN, Noida. 12M Contract (Convertible to Permanent) Apply: ssankala@toppersedge.com | Payroll: TE Infotech

Role - Fusion HCM Solution Architect Exp- 8 to 15 yrs Notice- 30 Days Location - PAN India Preferred candidate profile - Very strong HR Domain knowledge Knowledge of Oracle HCM to having an understanding of best practices what is configuration customization delivered Understanding of Security in Oracle HCM Strong domain knowledge of Core HR Functionality High level understanding of all modules like Recruiting Talent Management TA Comp Skills Learning Understanding of OCI for provisioning environments upgrade coherence security Knowledge of OTBI and BIP Reports Knowledge of Oracle Integration Cloud to help with best practices Knowledge of Fusion Data Intelligence to help with best practices Understanding of working with Oracle on driving creation of SRs Ability to define standards for Process Data and Security from the HR Domain Ability to drive architecture and reduce the application and Integration footprint by consolidation Technical Functional skills in Oracle HCM for respective modules Core HR Recruitment Security Integrations Reporting Analytics etc

Role : Fusion HCM Technical Manager Exp - 6 to 12 Yrs Location : PAN India (LTIM Locations) NP- 30 days Max Preferred candidate profile - Technical Delivery Manager with 16 to 19 years of experience with Oracle Cloud HCM Peoplesoft knowledge The candidate must have strong expertise in Core HR Compensation Benefits Payroll Should be able to manage and guide team on following activities Technical Functional skills in Oracle HCM for respective modules Core HR Recruitment Security Integrations Reporting Analytics etc Create BIP OTBI FDI reports in Oracle HCM Lead the following activities on behalf of LTIM Functional review and verification of modules and HCM project deliverables In scope Review of functional design functional testing functional configuration review integration testing reports validation data conversion validation Testing Experience to perform Test management Support Preparing test cases based on Business scenarios provided by client Executing test cases in DEV and SIT Documenting test results Reporting test results Data Conversion Perform data validation Good understanding of various HDL Loaders and data conversion Integrations Experience to perform Core HR Recruitment Security Integrations Reporting Analytics etc

Role :-Oracle Fusion HCM Redwood Consultant Exp : 4 to 8 yrs NP= 30 days Max LOcation : Bangalore/Chennai only Preferred candidate profile - Role: Oracle Cloud HCM Technical with implementation experience of Redwood UI Required Experience: Mandatory expreince of Implementing Redwood UI with VBCS scripts/coding expereince. Knowledge on MS Design studio required. Should have experience in developing reports, interfaces, data migration in oracle cloud HCM. Reports and Analytics - knowledge on existing reports/ custom report creation methods Hands-on Experience in HCM Data Loads, Fast Formulas, Value Sets ,UDT ,Personalization, HDL, PBL, Spreadsheet Loader, BI Publisher Reports and OTBI analysis & HCM extracts. Must have worked in a client facing role.

Role-Oracle Cloud HCM Functional Consultant Module- OTL//US Payroll/Talent//Benefits//ORC//Helpdesk//security Looking for candidates with max 1 Month of notice period or Immediate Joiners Location- Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Trivandrum REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL!!!! 1. The candidate is expected to have 7 + of expert domain knowledge in HCM covering the hire to retire cycle. S/he must have been a part of at least 7 end-to-end HCM implementations of which at least 3 should have been with HCM Cloud. 2. The candidate must have expert working experience in Talent//US Payroll//OTL //ORC //Benefits Modules. 3. In-depth understanding of HCM Cloud business process and their data flow. 4. The candidate should have been in client facing roles and interacted with customers in requirement gathering workshops, design, configuration, testing and go-live. 5. Should have strong written and verbal communication skills, personal drive, flexibility, team player, problem solving, influencing and negotiating skills and organizational awareness and sensitivity, engagement delivery, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing and client management. 6. Good leadership capability with strong planning and follow up skills, mentorship, Work Allocation, monitoring and status updates to Project Manager 7. Assist in the identification, assessment and resolution of complex functional issues/problems. Interact with client frequently around specific work efforts/deliverables 8. Candidate should be open for domestic or international travel for short as well as long duration. Interested candidates can mail their cv at jasleen@hiresquad.in or call at 8766331528

- As a Subject Matter Expert 1. Should have Strong Functional Experience (Configuration & Solution) in HCM Cloud Must Have Benefits, Compensation 2. Should have around 6 yrs experience working in Support Projects 3. Good understanding of the HCM Business Processes. 4. Good experience in handling Clients on - , Solution, Support Issues, Demo 5. Good experience working on , Functional Design documents & End to end Functional Testing. 6. Understanding of Offshore Onsite Delivery model is an advantage. 7. Though not a complete Technical should be able to query the data for analysis/debug. 8. Generic a. Strong communication and Client Interaction skills. b. Should be an Active Team Player with a good attitude and aggressive mind set, c. Ability to learn quickly and deliver. 9. Experiencearound 6 years

As Consultant you will serve as a client-facing practitioner who sells, leads and implements expert services utilizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technologies. A successful Consultant is regarded by clients as a trusted business advisor who collaborates to provide innovative solutions used to solve the most challenging business problems. You will work developing solutions that excel at user experience, style, performance, reliability and scalability to reduce costs and improve profit and shareholder value. Your primary responsibilities include: Build, automate and release solutions based on clients priorities and requirements. Explore and discover risks and resolving issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality and bring to the table potential solutions. Make sure that all integration solutions meet the client specifications and are delivered on time Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Expertise in Oracle Cloud HCM Technical. Completed at least 3-4 full life cycle implementations of HCM Cloud projects with HCM Technical in 2 projects. Fast Formula and HCM Extract is Mandatory. BI/OTBI, HDL & HSDL is Mandatory. Need to have consultative skills, and technical knowledge to effectively integrate packaged technology into our clients’ business environment and achieve business results Preferred technical and professional experience Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills for coordinating across teams. Personalisation is desirable and Core HR (Basic). Certification in Cloud is an advantage