Oracle HCM Systems Administrator

Overview

This role is part of the Enterprise Workforce & Finance team. The position administers and supports Oracle Fusion HCM environments with a focus on Payroll, Core HR, Security, and system governance. Responsibilities include payroll configuration and processing, user access and security, reporting, testing and system upgrades, and data management to support reliable, compliant, and efficient HR and payroll operations.

The team operates on a 9x80 schedule located at the Research and Education Campus in Idaho Falls, with every other Friday off. Remote or hybrid work opportunities may be available for this position.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Environment & System Administration:
  • Administer Oracle Fusion HCM environments (Development, Test, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Production).
  • Coordinate with stakeholders across user communities, peers, Business Management, Information Management, and the laboratory.
• Payroll Configuration:
  • Set up and maintain payroll elements, balances, Fast Formulas, payroll definitions, payment methods, costing, legislative data groups, and payroll relationships.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot payroll processing technical issues.
  • Support audits for the payroll team.
• Processing & Reconciliation:
  • Support regular payroll runs and retroactive pay.
  • Support tax updates, costing, year-end processing (including W-2s), and payroll reconciliation.
• Reporting:
  • Develop and maintain HCM reports, BI Publisher reports, and OTBI (Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence) reports.
• Data Loading:
  • Understand and support bulk data loads using HDL (HCM Data Loader) or HSDL.
• Security & Access Governance:
  • Manage security roles, data roles, SSO (Single Sign-On), identity domains, and user provisioning following role-based access controls.
  • Develop and test HCM rules.
• Testing & Upgrades:
  • Participate in quarterly Oracle Cloud updates, including testing, regression testing, feature validation.
  • Coordinate Service Requests (SRs) with Oracle Support.
• Other duties: As assigned.

Requirements

• Level 3:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant work experience, or
  • An advanced degree in the same fields and 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Level 4:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 9 years of relevant work experience, or
  • A Master’s degree in the same fields and 6 years of relevant work experience, or
  • A PhD in the same fields and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Relevant experience in Information Systems Administration.
• Applicants are subject to the requirements of DOE O 142.3B, Unclassified Foreign National Access Program and require that applicants have U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess experience with Oracle HCM Cloud, particularly in:

• Payroll
• Core HR
• Absence
• Time & Labor
• Benefits
• HCM Security
• Fast Formulas

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to:

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend
• Use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard and type, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment
• Have sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform essential functions and interact with the public

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range:
  • Level 3: $79,344 - $162,732
  • Level 4: $95,256 - $195,288
• Compensation decisions are based on factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• Multi-level posting: Placement will be at the appropriate level depending on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Benefits (regular positions may include):

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

Location

• Research and Education Campus in Idaho Falls
• 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off
• Remote or hybrid work opportunities may be available for this position

Additional Information

• At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.
• Selective Service: For males born after December 31, 1959, registration with the Selective Service System (SSS) is required.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: Equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable Accommodation: Reasonable accommodations are available to participate in the application/interview process and to perform essential job functions.
• Application requirements: Provide a resume and answer all questions on the application screens; failure to do so may result in ineligibility for consideration.
• Unsolicited resume policy: Unsolicited resumes from third party vendors are not accepted.