HCM & Payroll Functional Manager

Job Title and Location HCM & Payroll Functional Manager – Group Services (Hinckley or Uxbridge) Responsibilities * Management and mentoring of two internal HCM and Payroll Functional Consultants. * Manage and support Oracle HR and Payroll implementation projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing and deployment. * Interpret functional requirements and deliver a technical design for build internally or with a support partner. * Apply subject expertise to evaluate business operations and processes. * Identify areas where technical solutions improve business performance and promote best practice adoption. * Consult across business operations, provide mentorship and contribute specialised knowledge. * Recommend technical solutions and determine software development requirements. * Provide subject expertise and guidance throughout the software development life cycle. * Oversee development, testing and implementation of technical solutions, including weekly patches and quarterly releases. * Support key testing periods, identifying additional resource requirements for change, particularly around tax patch releases. * Determine whether technical solutions meet defined requirements. * Verify technical reference information, including user guides, training manuals and system requirements. * Ensure accurate representation of expertise before distributing solutions to end users. * Document processes and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders. * Troubleshoot and resolve HCM & Payroll issues in the Group’s incident management system (SNOW). * Deliver presentations to the business detailing new functionality and best practices. Qualifications * At least 3 years’ experience managing a functional team for business‑as‑usual support and quarterly release delivery. * Strong customer handling skills and ability to lead and mentor team members. * Drive hands‑on process improvement and take responsibility for continual improvement. * Strong communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into design documents. * Ability to work under pressure and prioritise conflicting requirements to meet deadlines. * Excellent organisational and time‑management skills. * Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with quick absorption of complex business knowledge. * High standard of literacy and documentation skills. * Knowledge of the construction industry, reporting and analytics, payroll concepts, Fusion support and HCM. * Business process management skills – model and analyse ‘as‑is’ and ‘to‑be’ processes and business rules. * Technology awareness – ability to understand how IT systems can solve business problems. * Collaborative decision‑making and effective communication at all business levels. * Valid UK driver’s licence – travel required to various business locations. * Previous project‑management experience and working knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methods. * Degree‑level education in Business Information Systems, Business Management, Computing, Systems Development, Computer Science, or a relevant HR/Payroll professional qualification. * Proficient in Word and Excel, including pivot tables and macros. * 5+ years’ experience supporting large complex businesses across HCM and Payroll modules. * Delivered continual improvement of Oracle Fusion HCM and Payroll modules, managing opt‑in quarterly releases across at least 8 cycles. * Expert knowledge of Fast Formulas (Payroll). Benefits * Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service, with the option to purchase additional holidays. * A wide range of corporate discounts. * Cycle‑to‑Work schemes. * Comprehensive pension plan. * Regular Save‑as‑You‑Earn share‑purchase scheme. * Private medical scheme options for salaried employees; employee assistance programme with free 24/7 support. * Paid yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to the role. About Galliford Try Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups, committed to delivering excellence for clients and communities and fostering a people‑oriented, progressive business. #J-18808-Ljbffr