Functional Support

Functional Expert (HR & Payroll) vacancy

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover) £33,000 - £35,000 including 40 days leave inclusive of bank holidays and university closure days, hybrid working, generous pension scheme

Hays Technology are delighted to be partnering with a leading University to recruit a Functional Expert (HR & Payroll) on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover within the University's Core Systems Optimisation Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an HR systems professional with experience supporting enterprise applications, Oracle HCM, HRIS platforms, or payroll systems within a complex organisation.

The Role:

Working as part of the Core Systems Optimisation Team, you will support and optimise the University's Oracle HCM environment, ensuring business processes are efficient, systems are effectively configured, and users receive a high level of support. You will collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, IT, and wider professional services teams to drive system improvements and support ongoing system releases.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing functional support for Oracle HCM and associated HR and payroll processes.
• Managing and resolving system issues, troubleshooting configuration and data-related queries.
• Supporting quarterly Oracle system updates and release management activities.