HCM Functional Lead Consultant - Payroll & Benefits or Payroll & OTL

Overview

Grant Thornton INDUS is hiring an experienced HCM Functional Lead Consultant to strengthen its Oracle HCM practice in Bengaluru. The role is suited for a seasoned professional who can lead functional work across Oracle Cloud Payroll, OTL, and Benefits, support implementation and managed services assignments, and contribute to the firm’s growing knowledge initiatives.

Role summary

This position calls for a hands-on Oracle SaaS HCM specialist with strong functional depth in Payroll, OTL, and Benefits. The consultant should be comfortable working in client-facing situations, translating business needs into system solutions, supporting technical teams, and owning delivery responsibilities independently as well as in a lead capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Bring 8 to 12 years of practical functional experience across Oracle Cloud Payroll, OTL, and Benefits.
• Handle implementation and support assignments for SaaS HCM modules, especially OTL, Benefits, and Payroll.
• Map Oracle product features to business needs and advise clients on how to address real-world scenarios through Oracle SaaS HCM.
• Work closely with technical teams to explain requirements clearly and completely.
• Prepare functional design documents and carry out functional as well as regression testing.
• Manage tickets independently when acting as an individual contributor and also take ownership of project leadership responsibilities.
• Participate in at least 4 end-to-end implementations on the relevant modules.
• Work with workflow notifications, approval setups, and security-related configurations.
• Use data conversion tools such as HDL/HSDL, along with Fast Formula and BI reporting where needed.
• Demonstrate strong communication, presentation, analytical, and interpersonal abilities.

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years of hands-on functional exposure to Oracle Cloud Payroll, OTL, and Benefits.
• Prior experience in implementation and support for Oracle SaaS HCM modules.
• Minimum of 4 complete end-to-end implementations in the relevant areas.
• Working knowledge of workflow notifications, approvals, and security configurations.
• Exposure to data conversion, Fast Formula, and BI reporting is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams and communicate business requirements effectively.
• Strong problem-solving, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred Oracle HCM Cloud certifications in Time & Labor, Benefits, or Payroll.
• Any graduate can apply.

About Grant Thornton INDUS

Grant Thornton is a global organization with operations across more than 135 countries and a large presence in the United States and Bangalore. GT INDUS serves as the offshore center for Grant Thornton US and employs more than 2,000 professionals across tax, audit, advisory, client services, and enabling functions. The culture is described as transparent, competitive, excellence-driven, and built on empowered people and bold leadership.

Additional information

Interested candidates are expected to share an updated CV along with details including candidate name, domain, total experience, relevant experience, current CTC, expected CTC, current location, preferred joining location, notice period, whether an offer is in hand, current company, and education.

The role is based in Bengaluru, India.

Preferred Oracle HCM Cloud certifications include:

• Oracle Time & Labor Cloud Implementation Specialist
• Oracle Benefits Cloud Implementation Specialist
• Oracle Payroll Cloud Implementation Specialist

Grant Thornton INDUS employee benefits mentioned in the source include insurance coverage, wellness support, hybrid work, parental support, mobility-related benefits, retirement benefits, and other perks such as women security, home office setup support, certification programs, mobile and broadband reimbursements, meal card, and service awards.