Girish Bhatia
Executive Summary
I am an Oracle HCM Practice Leader and Enterprise HR Technology Transformation specialist with 15+ years of experience delivering large-scale Oracle Fusion HCM implementations, modernisation programs, and workforce platform strategies across government, higher education, insurance, manufacturing, and financial services sectors. I combine deep functional expertise across Oracle Cloud HCM modules with strong commercial acumen, practice leadership, and enterprise governance capability.
My experience spans end-to-end program delivery, complex system rationalisation, digital HR transformation, and advisory services within highly regulated and global environments. I have led enterprise-wide Oracle HCM transformations, established delivery standards and governance frameworks, built and mentored consulting teams, and contributed to revenue growth through pre-sales solutioning and practice development.
I am recognised for aligning HR technology strategy with organisational objectives, driving operational simplification, reducing technical debt, improving compliance, and enabling sustainable workforce platform evolution through innovation, automation, and modern best practice design.
Key Skills
- Oracle Fusion HCM implementation and advisory (end-to-end delivery)
- Practice leadership, capability development, and mentoring
- HR systems architecture and integration governance
- Digital HR Transformation
- Enterprise digital HR transformation
- Commercial management (utilisation, margin, forecasting)
- Business process re-engineering and automation
- Stakeholder engagement at executive level
Platforms
HCM Capabilities
- Core HR
- Recruiting (ORC)
- Benefits
- Goals, Performance & Talent Management
- Workforce Structures & Security
- Redwood UX
- AI-enabled automation
- HR Integrations & Architecture
- OTBI & HR Analytics
- Approval workflows & governance
Functional Industries
- Government & Public Sector
- Higher Education
- Financial Services & Insurance
- Manufacturing & Pharmaceuticals
- FMCG
- Automobile
- Logistics
- Industrial Equipment & Machinery
Experience
Kyte – Oracle Practice HCM Capability Lead
2026 – Present
Lead the Oracle HCM capability within the Practice, overseeing delivery excellence, capability uplift, resourcing strategy, and commercial performance across Oracle Fusion HCM engagements. Act as senior design authority and escalation lead for complex implementations and advisory programs.
eHealth NSW – HCM Cloud Solution Specialist
2025 – 2026
Part of Enterprise HR systems rationalisation and modernisation strategy for NSW Health, defining transition roadmap toward Oracle HCM Cloud and reducing legacy complexity.
Victoria University – Lead HCM Systems Administrator
2022 – 2025
Administered Oracle HCM Cloud platform strategy, governance, and optimisation, delivering major system redesigns, Redwood upgrades, AI-driven automation initiatives, and enterprise-wide HR transformation
Treasury Wine Estates – Lead Business Analyst, Global HR Systems & Analytics
2020 – 2022
Managed global Oracle HCM lifecycle and transformation initiatives, leading governance forums (ARB/CAB), integrations, analytics delivery, and global workforce system optimisation.
Deakin University – Business Analyst, HR Systems & Analytics
2019 – 2020
Enhanced recruitment and HR systems capability through process optimisation, New ATS implementation, system governance, analytics reporting, and stakeholder-led improvements.
Caterpillar of Australia – Talent Acquisition Specialist
2018 – 2019
Implemented consultative recruitment and workforce analytics strategies, improving hiring efficiency and financial workforce planning.
DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals – Manager, HR Process Excellence & Master Data (EMEAI)
2014 – 2015
Led regional HR process optimisation and master data governance, HRIS implementation and integration, enhancing compliance, reporting accuracy.
Toyota Material Handling – Manager, People & Culture
2011 – 2014
Oversaw HR systems, talent acquisition, and strategic HR programs, aligning workforce initiatives with governance and business objectives.
Wrigley / Mars – Senior Executive, People & Learning (EMEAI)
2007 – 2009
Supported post-merger HR integration, SAP HR operations, and regional talent initiatives.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India – Executive HR
2004 – 2007
Managed employee lifecycle administration, onboarding, and training coordination, establishing foundational HR systems expertise.