Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Technical Administrator at Chicago Housing Authority

The Oracle HCM Technical Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day technical management, optimization, and support of CHA’s Oracle Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) applications.  Reporting to the Manager of Application Services, this role ensures that HR, Payroll, and Talent Management systems operate reliably, securely, and in alignment with organizational goals.  The administrator will oversee the design and maintenance of system integrations, coordinate quarterly release testing and upgrades, and provide technical expertise to functional teams.  Working closely with HR stakeholders, IT Staff, and Oracle support, the Oracle HCM Technical Administrator plays a critical role in maintaining business continuity, supporting compliance requirements, and driving continuous improvement across CHA’s HCM platform.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as both the primary administrator for Oracle HCM modules and the technical liaison for user departments, leveraging a proactive approach to identify and drive new business development initiatives.

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Oracle HCM integrations, including inbound and outbound interfaces.

• Manage technical aspects of quarterly patches, cumulative bundles, and maintenance releases: perform environment refreshes (Dev/Test/Prod), validate post-refresh configuration/data integrity, and coordinate deployment to production.

• Develop Fast Formulas across HCM modules. 

• Create & optimize OTBI and BI Publisher reports

• Manage all aspects of system configurations, security, and performance, including troubleshooting issues.

• Support business development through contributions to solution proposals, design, and review, while also conducting risk assessments and presenting solutions to clients.

• Demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience levels.

• Be proficient in writing/debugging long running queries (PL/SQL)

• Collaborate with functional HR teams to understand business requirements, translate them into technical specifications and ensure solutions are aligned with organizational goals.

• Document technical designs, integration specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), change logs, and environment configurations to support audit, compliance, and continuity.

• Participate in cross-functional projects and act as a subject matter expert on Oracle HCM capabilities.

   

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an Oracle HCM technical role. Experience in building Payroll, Benefits, Absence, and OTL Fast formulas. Knowledge and hands on experience in configuring Oracle Cloud HCM, including Core HR, Absence Management, Payroll, Time and Labor Modules with proven project delivery through full life cycle from requirements through deployment/support. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills; ability to work independently and also collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. Oracle certification (HCM Cloud or related) and/or membership in Oracle Partner Network is a plus.

BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE

• Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package                  

• Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Long-Term Care Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Parking Transit

• Prepaid Legal Services

• Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan

• Identity Theft Protection

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

• Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match

• Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago

• Hybrid work schedule (position specific) This position may be eligible for remote work following a successful completion of a 90-day probationary period according to CHA’s established policies and procedures.

"Applications will be accepted for 30 days from the date of posting. However, the position may be closed at any point if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.”

Salary Range: $100,000-$105,000

Grade: S9

FLSA: Exempt

Union: None