SAP HR / Payroll Consultant

Overview

I am currently seeking an experienced SAP HR / Payroll Consultant to join a major digital transformation programme within a large-scale public sector environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to work across a substantial SAP landscape, contributing to both project delivery and live service support for SAP HCM and Payroll solutions.

The successful consultant will play a key role in enhancing existing functionality, resolving complex issues, and delivering high-quality SAP solutions within a collaborative, multi-supplier environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, enhance and support SAP HCM and Payroll solutions.
• Work as part of an established HCM and Payroll team within a large SAP practice.
• Investigate, analyse and resolve live service issues across SAP Payroll and HCM modules.
• Deliver project work within a multi-supplier environment, ensuring quality and timely execution.
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation including:
• Solution Design Documents
• Functional Specifications
• WRICEF documentation
• Technical and support artefacts
• Collaborate with both onshore and offshore teams, reporting into the Team Lead.
• Provide accurate delivery estimates and contribute to project planning activities.
• Engage closely with client stakeholders to provide support, advice and effective solutions.
• Support ongoing digital transformation initiatives and continuous service improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an SAP Payroll Consultant with multiple end-to-end project deliveries.
• Strong background supporting SAP environments across both project and BAU/live support functions.
• Expert-level knowledge of:
• SAP Payroll
• Strong functional experience across:
• Personnel Administration (PA)
• Organisational Management (OM)
• Employee & Manager Self-Service
• Time Management
• Travel Management
• SuccessFactors
• Country Legal Changes
• Experience working within large, complex SAP landscapes.
• Ability to operate effectively within multi-vendor environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience producing detailed functional and solution design documentation.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.

Desirable

• Previous public sector experience.
• Active SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance.
• Technical awareness of:
• SAP Workflow
• ABAP
• BASIS
• SAP Security
• SAP Portals
• SAP Integrations
• SAP UI5
• Exposure to SAP's strategic technologies, including:
• SuccessFactors
• SAP BTPS
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP Analytics Cloud
• SAP Concur
• Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programmes.