SAP HCM Payroll Consultant

SAP HCM Payroll Consultant Germany (m/w/d)

Location: Germany (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5–40 hours/week)
Type: In-house / Internal Corporate Role (Non-Consulting)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced SAP HCM Payroll Consultant to join an international in‑house HR & Payroll function within a large corporate environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for the ongoing support, optimisation, and development of SAP Payroll processes across multiple countries, with a strong focus on Germany alongside additional European and international locations.

This is not a consulting role; you will be part of a permanent internal team, directly contributing to the stability, compliance, and continuous improvement of global payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality support for SAP Payroll processes in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Ensure stable and efficient payroll operations across multiple international entities within the organisation
• Support and drive process improvement initiatives, including:
  • Payroll developments and system enhancements
  • Data migration and system integration activities
  • Coordination of technical development workstreams
• Manage relationships with external nearshore and offshore service providers and ensure delivery quality
• Oversee planning, execution, and quality control of payroll‑related changes and developments
• Implement semi‑annual legal change packages in SAP HCM, including SAP Notes and regulatory updates
• Ensure timely response to legal, regulatory, and compliance changes
• Act as a key contact for internal end users, ensuring proactive communication and fast issue resolution
• Contribute to cross‑country payroll projects and wider HR transformation initiatives

Required Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience in SAP HCM Payroll, with strong German payroll customizing expertise
• Solid knowledge of:
  • Personnel Administration (PA)
  • Payroll (PY)
  • Time Management (TM)
  • Organizational Management (OM)
  • Employee Self‑Service (ESS/MSS)
• Strong technical understanding of:
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP HCM
  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central integration with SAP HCM
  • ABAP/4 (desirable)
• Deep expertise in payroll configuration, including:
  • Wage types
  • Payroll schemas
  • Payroll functions and rules
• Experience working in internal SAP HR environments (non‑consulting background preferred or transferable)
• Familiarity with SAP HCM migration programmes (e.g. S/4HANA / HANA transitions)
• Understanding of HR change management and user onboarding processes
• Fluency in German and English (additional languages are an advantage)

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management within a corporate environment
• Structured, reliable, and solution‑oriented working style
• Comfortable working in international, cross‑functional teams
• Clear and proactive communication style
• Ability to manage priorities in a dynamic operational environment

What You Can Expect

• Attractive compensation package with performance‑related bonus structure
• Flexible hybrid working model supporting work‑life balance
• Long‑term internal career development within a global organisation
• Access to learning and upskilling platforms
• Opportunity to contribute to large‑scale international HR and payroll transformation initiatives
• Collaborative, multicultural internal team environment
• Engagement in sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives