SAP Consultant - Payroll Support

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Your role and responsibilities

As a Package Specialist: SAP HR Comp & Payroll, you will support the implementation of SAP HR Compensation Management, Payroll and Benefits module, utilizing business knowledge and expertise to integrate packaged technology into the client's business environment. You will leverage your specialty in implementation planning, fit analysis, configuration, testing, rollout, and post-implementation support to achieve client expected business results.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

Implement SAP HR Modules: Support the implementation of SAP HR Compensation Management, Payroll and Benefits module, ensuring seamless integration with the client's business environment.

Conduct Fit Analysis: Perform fit analysis to identify client requirements and configure the SAP HR system to meet their needs.

Resolve Configuration Issues: Resolve configuration and functional issues specializing in the compensation management module of SAP HR.

Provide Post-Implementation Support: Deliver post-implementation support to ensure the client achieves expected business results from the SAP HR system.

Test and Rollout Solutions: Test and rollout solutions to ensure successful implementation of the SAP HR system.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Strong knowledge of SAP Payroll (Schemas, PCRs, Wage Types, Processing Classes, Payroll Functions/Operations).

Experience with EC Payroll, H4S4, and payroll integrations.

Working knowledge of country-specific payroll regulations, statutory updates, tax, social security, garnishments, and year-end activities.

Strong troubleshooting, debugging, problem-solving, and gap analysis skills, supporting incidents, requests, testing, and validation activities.

Experience supporting end-to-end payroll operations, including payroll execution, off-cycle/retro processing, FI posting, bank files, payslips, reporting, and reconciliation.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Exposure to SAP Benefits Module: Experience working with SAP Benefits module is beneficial, allowing for a deeper understanding of the overall SAP HR system and its applications in compensation management and payroll.

Familiarity with SAP Payroll Configuration: Exposure to configuring SAP Payroll module can aid in resolving functional issues and providing comprehensive post-implementation support to clients.

Knowledge of SAP Testing Tools: Familiarity with SAP testing tools can facilitate efficient testing and rollout of SAP HR system solutions, ensuring successful implementation and meeting client business requirements.

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