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Jatin Desai

Programme Director | Oracle Fusion HCM | Core HR · Payroll · Oracle Me · Programme Director · Functional
Johannesburg, South AfricaLeadSAST (UTC+2)Permanent · ContractCitizen
Open to working in Johannesburg
Programme Director with 24 years of hands-on Oracle Fusion HCM experience, specialising in Core HR, Payroll, Oracle Me. Delivered multiple full-cycle implementations across pharma & life sciences clients — balance loads through HDL and element and earnings configuration. Comfortable owning functional design documents, configuration workbooks and key-user training. Strong on Saudi Arabia / UAE (GCC) and South Africa localization: statutory, tax and compliance setups. Open to freelance assignments alongside full-time roles.
24
years in Oracle
—
years in total
3
projects
USD 860 / day
day rate
Seniority
Lead · Programme Director
Availability
In 2 weeks
Notice period
Immediate
Works
Not working
Open to
Permanent, Contract
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa · SAST (UTC+2)
Work authorisation
Citizen
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Projects and implementations

Programme DirectorMigrationLed
A Gulf-based retail bank · via Sarvat ERP Solutions
Migration of Oracle Fusion HCM for a Gulf-based retail bank, covering Core HR, Payroll, Oracle Me. Key work: element and earnings configuration; parallel payroll runs and reconciliation. Worked with business users through SIT, UAT and go-live.
Core HRPayrollOracle Me
Feb 2019 – Nov 2026 · 94 mo · Johannesburg · Banking & Financial Services
Programme DirectorAdvisory
A 400-store retail chain
Advisory of Oracle Fusion HCM for a 400-store retail chain, covering Core HR, Payroll, Oracle Me. Key work: fast formulas for pay and absence; balance loads through HDL. Worked with business users through SIT, UAT and go-live.
Core HRPayrollOracle Me
Mar 2011 – Sep 2018 · 91 mo · Johannesburg · Retail & CPG
Programme DirectorImplementation
A Big-Four advisory practice · via Kestrelline Digital
Implementation of Oracle Fusion HCM for a Big-Four advisory practice, covering Core HR, Payroll, Oracle Me. Key work: parallel payroll runs and reconciliation; first live runs and year-end support. Worked with business users through SIT, UAT and go-live.
Core HRPayrollOracle Me
Apr 2003 – Jul 2010 · 88 mo · Johannesburg · Professional Services

Oracle expertise

PRODUCT FAMILIES
Fusion Cloud
LOCALIZATIONS
Saudi Arabia / UAE (GCC)South Africa
TECHNICAL STACK
HCM ExtractsOIC
MODULES
Core HRLedPayrollLedAbsenceLedTime & LabourLedRecruitingLedOracle MeLed
PILLARS
HCM
RELEASES
26.D26.C
INDUSTRIES
Aerospace & DefenceHigher EducationPharma & Life Sciences
LANGUAGES
HindiConversationalEnglishNative

Credentials

1Z0-1050Pending review

Education

Bachelors · Finance
Nirma University · 1998 · Executive
AvailabilityIn 2 weeks
Notice periodImmediate
RateUSD 860 / day