Oracle HCM Security & Governance HRIS Manager

Oracle Hcm Security & Governance (Hris) Manager

Grant Thornton is seeking a strategic and technically skilled professional to lead the security framework and data governance of our global Human Capital Management (Oracle HCM) ecosystem within the in-house People & Culture HRIS team. This role is critical to enabling efficient operations and safeguarding sensitive employee data across the Grant Thornton organization. This role will be responsible for ensuring business continuity but will also be highly engaged in project-based initiatives, as needed, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability and initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Security & Compliance Oversight
• Manage role-based access controls, data privacy settings, and audit protocols to ensure compliance with global data protection regulations (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Develop and manage robust access control frameworks; perform segregation of duties (SOD) activities based on analysis findings.
• Safeguard sensitive HR data through effective privacy configurations and audit readiness.
• Management of data retention policies and automations within Oracle HCM.
• Maintain and update all configuration workbooks for Oracle HCM integrations.
• Development of custom roles, organization structures and data security policies
• Document SOPs for all HRIS processes
• Governance Framework Development
• Establish and enforce governance standards for Oracle HCM usage.
• Implement change management protocols, data stewardship practices, and system configuration guidelines.
• Configure automations for archiving and purging data within Oracle to support data retention requirements by jurisdiction.
• Risk Mitigation & Compliance
• Proactively identify and resolve integration failures, security vulnerabilities, and compliance risks.
• Ensure business continuity through strong risk management practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work with other internal teams to support downstream integrations, validations, and compliance with ISQM, ISO, and GDPR standards.
• Collect and retain evidence for all audit-related activities (e.g., access reviews, compliance checks).
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

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.