Salary: £Initially £650/day, scope to go up to £675/day
Location: Requires 3 days on-site (non-negotiable), Kilburn
Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: Two-year implementation plan. Target go-live: End of 2027.
Clearance: Must be willing/eligible to be put through CTC – Must be in place prior to start.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Payroll expertise: Deep understanding of payroll processes and configuration
* Oracle experience:
o EBS (strong background)
o Fusion Cloud (at least 1–2 implementations preferred)
* Implementation experience: Minimum 2 full payroll cycles, ideally 8–10 years overall experience (flexible for strong candidates)
* HR knowledge: Nice to have (wider HR skills beneficial)
* Ability to work independently and liaise with business without constant vendor support
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement (basic, not senior-level)
* Oracle Payroll experience is important
* Oracle Fusion Payroll at least 1 cycle preferred, though not strictly essential if candidate has strong EBS experience
Desired Skills & Experience
* Strong knowledge of Oracle Payroll, preferably Fusion 1 cycle (EBS experience acceptable if candidate is strong otherwise)
* Understanding of public sector payroll, ideally in policing
* Technical understanding of Fusion configuration and integration – how it is built, how it works, and how it integrates with other modules
* Broader HCM knowledge is highly desirable
* Ability to advise on configurable choices and industry best practices, what is standard Oracle – softer skills not seen previously – talk to a lot of stakeholders and cannot be too technical; more business talk for the stakeholders
* Strong business engagement and communication skills
* Ability to translate technical concepts into business language
* Inclusive, flexible, and collaborative approach
* Comfortable working in a reactive and dynamic environment like the Met Police
* Must build strong relationships and adapt to shifting priorities
* Good communication and senior stakeholder experience
* Strong character that can build relationships
* Has experience and can provide reassurance
Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help
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