Oracle HCM Compensation Specialist (Manager)

Oracle Hcm (Hris) Compensation Specialist

The Oracle HCM Compensation Specialist is a global, in-house position at Grant Thornton, responsible for providing functional expertise in the design and execution of compensation programs within Oracle HCM Cloud. This role supports annual cyclesincluding merit, bonus, and equitymaintains plan configurations and ensures compliance with local regulations across all regions. You will collaborate directly with HR, Finance, and business leaders worldwide to deliver scalable, compliant, and strategically aligned compensation programs that support Grant Thornton's global workforce. Key Responsibilities :

• Design and configure global compensation plans reflecting local market practices, legal requirements, and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific regulations related to pay structures, bonuses, equity, and other compensation elements.
• Support annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity planning, by managing system readiness, data integrity, and user experience.
• Drive consistency and scalability across geographies by leveraging Oracle's capabilities to standardize processes while allowing for regional flexibility.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and regional leaders to align compensation processes with strategic goals.
• Enable data-driven decision-making through accurate reporting and analytics.
• Maintain plan configurations and ensure system security and compliance reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

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The base salary range for this position in the firm's Chicago, IL, Downers Grove, IL, Denver, CO and Baltimore, MD offices only is between $120,000 and $180,000 per year.

About Us :

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more : more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities : Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ? and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About the Team :

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Benefits :

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's 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

Additional Details :

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact HR@us.gt.com.

For Los Angeles Applicants only : We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

For Massachusetts Applicants only : It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.