SAP HCM/Payroll Functional Consultant; Custom Development and Testing
Listed on 2026-10-10
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IT/Tech
IT Business Analyst, SAP Consultant, Systems Analyst, IT Consultant
Washington, DC
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The Work
The SAP HCM/Payroll Functional Consultant will support the design, documentation, and testing of SAP custom development objects related to HR and payroll processes. This role begins with translating business and functional requirements into detailed functional design specifications for the technical team. As development progresses, the consultant will transition into functional testing, validating that custom-built solutions meet approved requirements, design logic, and end-to-end process expectations.
The consultant will partner closely with business stakeholders, functional SMEs, technical developers, and project leadership, ensuring full traceability between requirements, designs, and delivered functionality. This position requires strong analytical skills, deep SAP HCM/Payroll functional expertise, and the ability to clearly articulate system logic and expected behaviors.
Key Responsibilities:Functional Design
- Review business requirements, process documentation, and solution designs for custom development objects
- Translate requirements into detailed functional design specifications, including business rules, calculations, data structures, validations, and error handling
- Identify SAP HCM/Payroll configuration dependencies, data requirements, and integration touchpoints
- Facilitate design walkthroughs and collaborate with functional and technical teams to resolve open questions
- Provide clarifications to developers throughout the build phase
- Maintain traceability between requirements, functional designs, and delivered objects
- Develop detailed test scenarios, test scripts, and test data aligned to approved functional designs
- Execute functional testing and
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