IFS Cloud HCM Functional Consultant

Exp: 5Yrs

Location: Pan India

Role Summary

The IFS Cloud HCM Functional Consultant is responsible for designing configuring and deploying Hire to Retire processes on IFS Cloud. The role spans Core HR (employee & organization) recruitment & onboarding time/absence performance & development compensation/salary review training & qualifications and integrations (notably payroll) ensuring compliant scalable solutions and high user adoption.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1) Process Analysis & Understand Solution Design

• Run discovery workshops to understand the process for Headcount Planning Recruitment & Onboarding Employee & Organization Management Time & Attendance/Absence Performance & Development and Salary Review/Compensation. Produce AS IS/TO BE process maps and functional design documents.
• Map business requirements to standard IFS capabilities first; identify controlled extensions where roadmap gaps exist (e.g. annual bonus/STI interim approaches).

1. 2) Test Build and setup (IFS Cloud HCM)

• Positions/org structures employment terms worker data self service.
• Understand the configuration and test the process of Recruitment & Onboarding: vacancy requests approvals candidate lifecycle offers onboarding checklists.
• Understand the configuration and test the process of Time Attendance & Absence: calendars accruals long absence rules approvals and manager/employee self service.
• Understand the configuration and test the process of Performance & Development: objectives dialogues appraisals competencies/skills 9 box matrix succession insights.
• Understand the configuration and test the process of Compensation/Salary Review: cycles guidelines approvals; align with performance outcomes and payroll interfaces.
• Understand the configuration and test the process of Training & Qualifications/Certifications tracking.

1. 3) Integration & Payroll Alignment

• Define and validate integration patterns for payroll benefits and downstream systems using IFS Clouds open integration layer; own interface specifications and end to end reconciliation.
• Collaborate with payroll providers (in country or managed service) to ensure accurate master and time/absence feeds and results posting.

1. 4) Data Testing & Cutover

• Own HCM data migration templates (employees org positions skills time/absence balances); define validation rules and cutover plan.
• Prepare test scenarios and lead SIT/UAT for HCM processes payroll handshakes and security roles; track defects to closure.

1. 5) Change Management & Enablement

• Develop training content and conduct super user and end user training; drive adoption of employee/manager self service and mobile usage.
• Define role based access and ensure compliance with local regulations and internal audit controls.

1. 6) Hypercare & Continuous Improvement

• Provide post go live support KPI monitoring (time to hire attendance accuracy performance cycle completion salary review throughput) and backlog grooming.

Skills & Experience

• HCM functional consulting with IFS Cloud HCM implementations (or IFS Apps with Cloud exposure).
• Evidence of Core HR Recruitment/Onboarding Time/Absence Performance/Development and Compensation configuration.
• Hands on with IFS self service HCM security and integration concepts for payroll/benefits.
• Strong documentation (FDD/CRIM) testing data migration and cutover experience.
• Ability to partner with HR leadership shared services and compliance to align designs with policy and regulations.

Skills

• IFS Academy HCM/Functional Consultant learning journey completion or certification- Good to have
• Experience in payroll integrations and regional compliance; exposure to employee surveys and analytics.
• Basic SQL/Excel for data validation; experience with IFS Business Reporter for HR analytics.