Lead Software Engineer - Human Capital Management

About the Team

The HCM Technology team enables the systems and processes that support the full employee lifecycle across the organization. We partner closely with HR and business stakeholders to support and enhance key HCM functions including Compensation, Talent Management, Goals, Succession Planning, Recruitment, Leave Management, and related employee experience capabilities.

We are a talented, collaborative, and forward-thinking team focused on delivering reliable, scalable, and user-friendly technology solutions. In addition to supporting critical HR operations, the team is actively exploring AI and automation opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve data quality, streamline processes, and create better experiences for employees, managers, and HR partners.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who enjoy working at the intersection of people, process, technology, and innovation while making a meaningful impact across the organization.

About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Engineer for Oracle HCM Cloud Applications to lead the design, implementation, enhancement, and support of key HCM modules across the enterprise. This role requires a strong techno-functional leader with deep Oracle HCM Cloud experience and the ability to partner with HR, Compensation, Talent, Recruiting, Payroll, IT, and vendor teams.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Oracle HCM Cloud modules such as Core HR, Absence Management, Recruiting, Talent Management, Workforce Compensation, Journeys, Redwood, Approvals, Security, Reporting, and Integrations. This person should be able to lead complex transformation initiatives, support critical annual HR cycles, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions.

A critical requirement for this role is experience using AI tools, AI agents, and automation to improve business operations. The candidate should be able to identify manual and repetitive processes, design AI-assisted solutions, and use automation to improve productivity, data accuracy, support efficiency, and overall business value. Experience with Oracle Native AI studio, enabling, modifying native agents and building custom agents would be a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation, configuration, enhancement, and production support for Oracle HCM Cloud modules, including Core HR, Workforce Compensation, Talent Management, Recruiting, Absence Management, Journeys, Approvals, Security, Reporting, and Redwood experiences.
• Support annual HR processes including performance cycles, compensation reviews, merit and bonus planning, goal management, absence processes 
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze processes and translate business needs into scalable Oracle HCM Cloud solutions.
• Design, manage, and troubleshoot integrations between Oracle HCM Cloud and internal systems, external vendors, payroll providers, benefits providers, and downstream applications.
• Develop and support OTBI reports, BI Publisher reports, HCM Extracts, HDL/HSDL loads, dashboards, operational reporting, and related data validation processes.
• Lead Oracle quarterly update reviews, impact assessments, regression planning, testing coordination, feature enablement, deployment planning, and transition to steady-state support.
• Provide technical and functional leadership to Oracle HCM SMEs, engineers, QA resources, contractors, and vendor teams, while mentoring team members on configuration, reporting, integrations, support, release management, and automation practices.
• Identify manual, repetitive, and error-prone Oracle HCM processes and recommend automation or AI-assisted improvements. Collaborate with business and IT teams to evaluate AI opportunities that create measurable value

Criteria

• 8+ years of experience in Oracle HCM, Oracle HRMS, or Oracle HCM Cloud applications, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience with at least two full lifecycle Oracle HCM Cloud implementations across modules such as Core HR, Workforce Compensation, Talent Management, Recruiting, Absence Management, Benefits, or Payroll-related integrations.

• Strong techno-functional expertise across business process design and technical solution delivery, with hands-on experience in Core HR, Compensation, Talent, Absence, Reporting, Security, Approvals, and Integrations.

• Expertise in OTBI, BI Publisher, HCM Extracts, HDL/HSDL, data conversion, reporting security, Oracle HCM table structures, REST APIs, integrations, automation scripts, and data validation tools.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, stakeholder management, team leadership, mentoring, testing coordination, release management, and production support skills, with practical experience using AI or automation tools to improve productivity and business outcome.

• This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco, San Jose, or Rocklin, CA office Monday through Thursday.

Preferred:

• Oracle Certification in Workforce Compensation Management.

• Certification in Core HR, Talent Management, Absence Management, Recruiting, Benefits, or other Oracle Cloud HCM modules.

• Experience with Redwood, Journeys, Page Composer, Visual Builder Studio, HCM approvals, role security, and data security.

• Experience with Fast Formulas for compensation, absence, benefits, payroll, eligibility, proration, or other business rules.

• Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery, UAT coordination, quarterly release management, hyper care, and production support transition.

• Experience in retail, global HR operations, corporate systems, or large enterprise environments.

• Experience in using AI tools to improve HR operations and support.
  
   

Our Culture & Values

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing. 

People First
Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands

• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities

• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer

• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits

• Tax-free commuter benefits

• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University

• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities 

• Resources for self-development

• Advisor (Mentor) program

• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $140,000- $170,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.