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# Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant

- **Company:** NextGen Staffing
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** System Configuration, Hardware Description Language, Oracle (Applications), Cloud Services, Systems Integration, Time Tracking Software, Test Scripts, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Oracle-Cloud-Payroll-Functional-Consultant-Next-Generation-Inc-588774538557353/

## About the Role

* Strong understanding of Oracle Payroll architecture, elements, balances, costing, fast formulas, and payroll flows.
 * Experience with U.S. Payroll (multi-state); global payroll knowledge is a plus.
 * Deep knowledge of HCM Extracts, HDL, and integrations with third-party vendors.
 * Experience working with Oracle Time & Labor, Absence Management, and Benefits modules.
 * Ability to independently lead workshops, requirement sessions, and client presentations.
 * Strong troubleshooting and issue resolution skills.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 * Oracle Cloud Payroll Certification preferred.

## Description

Next Generation, Inc. (NGI) is actively seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant with over 7 years of hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud HCM implementations. This individual will take a lead role in designing, configuring, and supporting Oracle Payroll Cloud solutions for complex enterprise environments, for our client. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly skilled team supporting both new implementations and optimization efforts for our clients across various industries. This is a hybrid role, with the on-site portion being in Chicago, IL. The consultant will be required to visit the client site 3 days on site and 2 days off site.
Job Requirements:

 * Lead end-to-end implementations of Oracle Cloud Payroll, from requirement gathering to production support.
 * Configure payroll elements, balance definitions, fast formulas, payroll flows, costing, and period processing.
 * Work closely with business stakeholders to define payroll business processes and ensure Oracle configuration aligns with organizational goals.
 * Support integrations with timekeeping, financials, benefits, and third-party payroll/tax providers.
 * Design, develop, and test Fast Formulas for payroll processing, validation, and costing.
 * Lead CRP, SIT, UAT and support go-live planning, cutover, and post-production activities.
 * Develop documentation for functional designs, test scripts, SOPs, user training, and support transition plans.
 * Ensure all payroll configurations comply with federal, state, and local tax regulations and labor laws.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HCM, Benefits, Absence, and Time and Labor., * Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting Oracle Cloud Payroll.


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