Job Description
Company Description
For over 29 years, Version 1 has partnered with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success. We are proud to be recognised as:
- Oracle Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 (EMEA)
- Microsoft Global Partner of the Year (Modernising Applications)
- AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year (EMEA)
- One of the Best Workplaces for Women in the UK & Ireland (2023)
With 3,700+ people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services – and one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies in Europe.
Job Description
We are excited to invite an experienced Senior Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll Support Consultant to join our growing Managed Services team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a variety of clients, apply your Oracle HCM expertise in a meaningful way, and play a key role in delivering high‑quality, long‑term solutions in a supportive and collaborative environment.
About the Role
As a Senior Consultant, you will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, providing expert guidance on Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll and related modules within an ongoing Managed Services model. You will work independently while collaborating closely with internal teams, helping shape best‑practice solutions that deliver real business value.
Experience on at least two Oracle HCM Cloud implementations as a functional expert is essential. Exposure to other Oracle HCM products—particularly Oracle E‑Business Suite—is highly valued.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will:
- Provide day‑to‑day application support across a diverse client portfolio
- Design effective solutions and advise clients on best‑practice Cloud configurations
- Act as a functional lead and trusted advisor, guiding clients on Oracle “leading practices”
- Deliver training, mentoring, and coaching to colleagues and junior team members
- Support pre‑sales activities, including demonstrations and solution discussions
- Produce clear, high‑quality documentation and actively contribute to knowledge sharing
- Collaborate with end users remotely and build strong client relationships
- Take ownership of your work while contributing positively to a team‑oriented culture
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
You’ll bring strong functional knowledge, a customer‑first mindset, and the confidence to work autonomously.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- In‑depth expertise in Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll
- 6–8 years’ experience working with Oracle HCM Cloud
- Solid understanding of UK payroll and absence legislation
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into effective functional solutions
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- Strong documentation skills and a collaborative knowledge‑sharing approach
- Self‑motivated, organised, and comfortable working independently
- A positive, flexible attitude and a strong team‑player mindset
- Minimum 3 years UK residency to meet Security Clearance (SC) requirements
Desirable Skills & Experience
While not essential, the following would be an advantage:
- Experience with Absence, Time & Labour, or Compensation modules
- Knowledge of Oracle E‑Business Suite HRMS, including Payroll
- Familiarity with ITIL processes
- Broader understanding of HR processes from a business perspective
- Oracle HCM Cloud certifications, particularly in Payroll
Additional Information
Why Version 1?
- Be part of a global Oracle practice of 700+ specialists
- Over 500+ certified professionals across the entire Oracle ecosystem
- Work on large-scale, multi-pillar enterprise Oracle Cloud programmes
- Work with ahigh-performing, collaborative Oracle practice
- Oracle Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 (EMEA)
- We provide end-to-end Oracle business transformation services, including consulting and advisory services, implementation, integration and managed services
- Our expertise in OCI enables us to deliver scalable, flexible, and high performance cloud solutions to the unique needs of our clients
- Join an award-winning consultancy recognised for innovation and delivery excellence
- Clear career progression, strong leadership support, and genuine investment in your growth
- A culture that values expertise, autonomy, and doing things properly
- Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews.
- Significant training budget for certifications and further education.
- Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & Call-Out recognition platform celebrating achievement.
- Moments that matter & enhanced maternity/paternity leave policies to support your journey.
- Active ESG & CSR initiatives, allowing you to give back through fundraising, volunteering, and diversity, inclusion & belonging programmes.
Benefits include:
- Quarterly performance-related profit share
- Hybrid / Remote working flexibility
- Pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover
- Certified Great Place to Work for 10+ years running
This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office.
Krish Bharadwaj, Global Talent Acquisition – Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM)
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We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers
Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and do not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!
