Oracle Payroll and Abscence Management Specialist

RQ Construction • Carlsbad, CA

24d • Remote

About The Position

RQ Construction is seeking an experienced Oracle Payroll and Absence Management professional for a temporary, part-time engagement within its Payroll Department. The Specialist will serve as the internal technical authority for Oracle Cloud Payroll and Absence Management, handling configuration, testing, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution. The role also involves transferring knowledge to Payroll staff through training, mentoring, and documentation.

The engagement is remote, lasts approximately six months, and requires fewer than 30 hours per week. The employee must be able to work during the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PST. Compensation is $36.06–$59.01 per hour.

RQ Construction is a full-service design-build firm specializing in federal and Department of Defense construction. Its Payroll function supports the workforce delivering infrastructure for military customers. Candidates considered for hire must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization, and must successfully pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check for access to a military-base job site if applicable. RQ Construction is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on Oracle Cloud Payroll experience, including configuration of elements, balances, payroll flows, and costing.
• Demonstrated experience developing, modifying, and troubleshooting fast formulas.
• Hands-on experience configuring, testing, deploying, and supporting Oracle Absence Management, including accruals, eligibility, approvals, and payroll integration.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex setup, data, workflow, and integration issues.
• Ability to train others and produce clear technical documentation.
• A four-year degree in accounting, finance, information systems, business, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle software setup or implementation experience.
• General payroll tax knowledge.
• Experience with union, prevailing wage, or certified payroll.
• Experience in construction or government contracting.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and test Oracle Cloud Payroll, including elements, balances, fast formulas, payroll flows, and costing.
• Configure, test, deploy, and support Oracle Absence Management, including absence plans, accrual rules, eligibility criteria, and approval workflows.
• Validate integration between Absence Management and Payroll and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify root causes of setup, data, workflow, and integration errors, and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Train and mentor Payroll staff.
• Develop standard operating procedures, job aids, and configuration documentation to build lasting team self-sufficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed