HCM Payroll Specialist

The HCM Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting WIPO's payroll solution and related processes and enhancements as part of the Administration Information Management System (AIMS) based on Oracle Fusion. The role involves ensuring stable payroll operations, system integration, and continuous improvement during WIPO's ERP modernization.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business counterparts to jointly develop strategic plan for performing monthly pay cycles.
• Provide advice on payroll processing and ensure that systems and applications are well integrated; identify opportunities for simplifying, streamlining and enhancing processes and systems to ensure the delivery of a continuous improvement program.
• Perform the review of recurring operational issues and software updates related to payroll, in close collaboration with the business process owners.
• Maintain strong relationships with other HCM/ERP team members, IT focal points in other areas and with subject matter experts to ensure solutions are maintained and enhanced in accordance with established software development guidelines and standards.
• Oversee payroll solution configuration, maintenance, security, and upgrades, ensuring seamless integration with related modules (Absence Management, Core HR, Finance/GL).
• Prepare and update functional documentation, test scripts, and knowledge transfer materials to support ongoing operations and compliance.
• Design and maintain seamless data flows between Payroll and other modules including absence management, Core HR, Finance/GL while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Ensure systems meet regulatory requirements, maintain data security standards, and support audit and compliance reporting needs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• First-level university degree in computer science, information technology or a related discipline.
• Oracle Fusion Payroll certification preferred.
• HCM SaaS Solution certification.
• Certification in project management methodologies.
• Advanced university degree in a relevant field.
• ITIL certification.
• Minimum of six years of relevant professional experience in payroll-related functions, encompassing functional analysis and specification, software development, user acceptance testing, software maintenance, documentation standards, training deployment, and quality management.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Payroll module implementation and administration.
• Proven experience implementing HR operational procedures and payroll processes within HCM solutions for large-scale international organizations.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion suite modules, including Core HR, Absence Management, and related applications (desirable).
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of French (desirable).
• Strong understanding of HCM/payroll related end to end processes.
• Excellent knowledge of configuring Oracle Fusion Payroll configuration including fast formulas, HDL and OTBI.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work within strict time constraints and to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to accurately reflect and translate business ideas into functional requirements.
• High level of client-orientation, listening to and developing awareness for client needs with the ability to flexibly react to changing demands.
• Demonstrated ability to support and drive change initiatives, including the rollout of new payroll systems and process enhancements.
• Skilled in communicating change, engaging stakeholders, and providing training and support to ensure successful adoption.
• Competent user of Oracle Fusion, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and the ability to quickly adapt to new software, applications and systems.
• Knowledge of HR and Payroll business processes applied by the United Nations (desirable).

Skills

• Oracle Fusion Payroll
• HCM SaaS Solution
• Project Management Methodology
• ITIL
• Payroll Functional Analysis
• Software Development
• User Acceptance Testing
• Software Maintenance
• Documentation standards
• Training deployment
• Quality Management
• Oracle Fusion Payroll Configuration
• Fast Formulas
• HDL
• OTBI
• Oracle Fusion Core HR
• Absence Management
• HR Operational Procedures
• Payroll Process Implementation
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Training and Support
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Client Orientation

Languages

English, French