Grant Thornton

HRIS - Absence Management Senior Associate

Grant Thornton • $76K — $114K *
Cincinnati, OH 45238In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 4+ years of HRIS or leave of absence experience with Oracle HCM Absence Management.
  • Experience managing leave programs across multiple jurisdictions, considering compliance challenges.
  • Strong knowledge of Oracle HCM data structures and workflows, along with systems integration and production support.
  • Proven track record of independently diagnosing complex issues and implementing solutions.
  • Experience leading projects, enhancements, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent project management, critical thinking, and communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive both independently and within a team, managing diverse priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Configure and optimize Oracle HCM Absence Management for various global leave plans.
  • Analyze business requirements to establish eligibility rules and improve workflows.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and company policies through accurate system configurations.
  • Oversee testing and production validation for system updates and enhancements.
  • Document configuration decisions, workflows, and testing outcomes clearly and thoroughly.
  • Investigate and resolve data issues, recommending sustainable solutions when necessary.
  • Lead global HRIS initiatives and support process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Personalized and comprehensive benefits recognizing diverse employee needs and aspirations.
  • Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance programs for employees.
  • Participation in the firm's employee assistance program available.
  • 401(k) savings plan access for seasonal roles subject to eligibility.
  • Paid sick leave and holidays for employees, including seasonal staff.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate - Absence Management Oracle HCM (HRIS) Specialist to join the People & Culture/HRIS Technology team. This in-house role supports and optimizes leave management processes across multiple jurisdictions using Oracle HCM Absence Management.

The Senior Associate will serve as an experienced functional resource, independently managing complex configuration and support activities while partnering with People Operations/Leaves, Payroll, Benefits, regional HR teams, IT, and Enterprise Architecture. The role helps ensure absence configurations, integrations, and processes are accurate, compliant, scalable, and aligned with firmwide policies. This is not a consulting role; the position directly influences employee experience and operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

Oracle HCM Absence Management
  • Configure, maintain, and optimize Oracle HCM Absence Management for global leave plans, including FTO, Sick, Bereavement, Jury Duty, Parental Leave, and jurisdiction-specific programs.
  • Independently analyze complex business requirements and translate them into effective eligibility rules, approval workflows, and system configurations.
  • Ensure configurations align with applicable country- and jurisdiction-specific leave requirements and firm policies.
  • Lead or coordinate UAT, SIT, regression testing, and production validation for quarterly releases, upgrades, enhancements, and new feature enablement.
  • Maintain clear documentation of configuration decisions, process flows, test results, controls, and system dependencies.

Data, Integrations & Issue Resolution
  • Support and monitor absence data integrations with downstream systems such as Dayshape, Snowflake, and reporting platforms.
  • Investigate and resolve complex absence transactions, data mismatches, workflow failures, and production issues; identify root causes and recommend sustainable solutions.
  • Partner with IT, Enterprise Architecture, and integration teams to support reliable system connectivity, data quality, and governance.
  • Use reporting and analytics to identify trends, control gaps, and opportunities to improve data accuracy and operational efficiency.

Operational Support & Collaboration
  • Provide Tier 1 support for absence-related inquiries and serve as an escalation point for complex functional issues.
  • Partner with People Operations/Leaves, Benefits, and Payroll to support accurate leave processing, pay outcomes, and policy alignment.
  • Provide functional guidance to associates and business partners, share knowledge, and contribute to consistent support practices.
  • Balance multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment while communicating risks, decisions, and status clearly.

Projects, Process Improvement & Change
  • Lead workstreams or significant deliverables within global HRIS initiatives, including M&A onboarding, system harmonization, policy alignment, and transformation programs.
  • Evaluate process improvement, automation, and configuration enhancement opportunities that strengthen the employee experience and reduce operational risk.
  • Support stakeholder readiness through documentation, communication, knowledge transfer, and training materials.
  • Ensure adherence to data privacy, audit, and governance standards across jurisdictions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

Required
  • 4+ years of HRIS or leave of absence experience, including hands-on experience with Oracle HCM Absence Management.
  • Experience supporting leave programs across multiple states, countries, or regions with varying compliance and localization requirements.
  • Strong understanding of Oracle HCM data structures, workflows, testing cycles, integrations, and production support practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose complex issues, interpret data, assess impacts, and implement practical solutions.
  • Experience leading project workstreams, system enhancements, testing efforts, or process improvement initiatives.
  • Strong project management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office and aptitude for learning new technologies.

Preferred
  • Experience with Snowflake, Dayshape, Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI), Oracle Dynamic Skills, or Power Platform integrations.
  • Knowledge of HR Helpdesk systems and ticketing workflows.
  • Exposure to M&A integrations, systems transformation, or global HRIS initiatives.
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field.


The base salary range for this position is between $76,000 and $114,000. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

  • Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
  • Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.


Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton LLP is the American member firm of Grant Thornton International, the seventh largest accounting network in the world by combined fee income. Grant Thornton LLP is the sixth largest U.S. accounting and advisory organization. The firm operates 59 offices across the US with approximately 8,500 employees, 550 partners, and produces annual revenue in excess of US$1.9 billion. During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, The Times reported that Grant Thornton is in line to earn millions of pounds for acting as trustees in a bankruptcy case on behalf of the Russian state-owned DIA, who bypassed sanction regimes to obtain funds and assets from abroad in order to fund the war in Ukraine.
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