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Role Summary

We are looking for a committed and knowledgeable Oracle Fusion HCM Core HR & Absence Consultant to lead the HR and Absence workstream for a Saudi Arabia implementation. The consultant must have strong hands-on experience in configuring Core HR and Absence Management, an understanding of Saudi statutory requirements, and the ability to drive employee experience features through Journeys, Nudges, and ODA.

Mandatory Functional & Technical Skills

Core HR Configuration

• Strong expertise in configuring enterprise structures, workforce structures, and person/employment models.
• Deep understanding of hire-to-retire lifecycle, global/local HR, and HR self-service processes.
• Experience defining approval workflows, security roles, document records, and employment categories.

Absence Management

• Proven ability to configure absence plans, accrual rules, eligibility profiles, payment classifications, and entitlement rules.
• Hands-on experience writing and debugging Fast Formulas for:
• Accrual calculations
• Validations and eligibility
• Payment percentage tiers
• Strong understanding of balance logic, carryover, forfeiture, and recalculation rules.

Employee Experience (Journeys / Nudges / ODA)

• Working experience with Oracle Experience Design features:
• Journeys (onboarding, cross-boarding, offboarding)
• Nudges and guided employee flows
• Practical knowledge of Oracle Digital Assistant (ODA) for HCM including:
• Intent configuration
• Channel setup
• Troubleshooting FAQ and HR skillpacks

Testing & Delivery

• Strong execution ownership across Unit Testing, SIT, and UAT.
• Ability to analyze defects quickly, propose fixes, and document resolutions.
• Experience preparing BRDs, configuration workbooks, test cases, and SOP documents.

Desired Skills (Saudi-Specific Requirements)

Statutory HR Requirements

• Experienced with Saudi HR regulations including:
• GOSI rules and contribution validation
• Iqama & Passport tracking rules
• Statutory HR reports (local formats)

Saudi Labor Law Absence & Leave Rules

Familiarity with implementing:

• Sick leave bands (full/half/no pay configurations)
• Hajj leave eligibility and entitlement setup
• Hijri calendarbased leave rules and public holidays

Employee Experience (Saudi Nationals vs Expats)

• Ability to configure differentiated onboarding and journeys for Saudi nationals and expatriates.
• Experience applying nudges for local compliance, document renewals, and employment lifecycle milestones.

Professional Attributes (Critical Expectations)

• Accountability:

  Works independently, owns workstream delivery, and requires minimal supervision or follow-up.

• Clear Communication:

  Skilled at translating statutory rules into implementable HR/absence configurations.

• Collaboration:

  Comfortable working with distributed teams across Saudi onshore and offshore delivery model.

• Time Zone Alignment:

  Must reliably support EMIA/Saudi working hours.