Praneeth Aeluka

Oracle Fusion HCM Functional Consultant with 5 years of experience in Oracle Cloud HCM implementation, configuration, and support engagements. Delivered 4 end-to-end implementations and 2 support projects, with hands-on involvement in requirements gathering, design workshops, solution configuration, SIT, UAT, go-live, and post-production support. Functional expertise in Core HR, Absence Management, Oracle Time and Labor Cloud, Workforce Compensation, and Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC).

Strong client-facing exposure in fit-gap analysis, process design discussions, stakeholder communication, test support, issue resolution, and business process documentation. Hands-on experience with HDL data loads, OTBI reporting, Redwood pages, VBCS, compensation setup, absence plans, time entry configuration, and enterprise structure setup.

Oracle HCM Functional Consultant at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) (2024-05 – Present)

Worked as an offshore lead on Oracle Fusion HCM implementation engagements with focus on Absence Management and Workforce Compensation.

• Participated in requirements gathering sessions, client discussions, solution design workshops, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Configured Workforce Compensation including compensation plans, cycle setup, worksheet options, eligibility rules, budgets, approvals, and compensation statements.
• Configured Absence Management including absence types, accrual plans, eligibility profiles, carryover rules, waiting periods, vesting rules, and approval workflows.
• Supported SIT, UAT, defect analysis, retesting, and go-live activities in coordination with business and technical teams.
• Worked on Redwood pages and VBCS enhancements to improve user experience and streamline HCM transactions.
• Performed HDL uploads and data validation for employee-related transactions, work schedules, and absence balances.

Oracle HCM Functional Consultant at Infolob Solutions India Pvt Ltd (2021-10 – 2024-04)

Delivered Oracle Fusion HCM solutions across 4 end-to-end implementations and 2 support projects for enterprise clients.

• Configured Core HR includes enterprise structures, legal employers, business units, departments, jobs, grades, positions, locations, and worker lifecycle setup.
• Implemented Oracle Time and Labor Cloud including time card layouts, time entry rules, worker time entry profiles, custom time fields, work schedules, and approval rules.
• Configured Absence Management including absence plans, accrual matrices, plan terms, derived factors, eligibility profiles, and absence types.
• Supported Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) based on business requirements and hiring process needs.
• Actively participated in requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, design sessions, SIT, UAT, production go-live support, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Prepared and maintained BRD, FRD, setup documents, configuration workbooks, test cases, test scripts, and end-user support documents.
• Worked closely with clients, business users, and technical teams to resolve production issues, support enhancements, and ensure smooth HCM operations.
• Performed HDL data loads and migrations for worker records, assignments, schedules, absence entries, and related HCM setup data.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering – Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies – IIIT Basar (2021)