Key Responsibilities
Implementation & Configuration
- Lead and execute end-to-end SAP Payroll implementations (Blueprint → Realization → Testing → Go-Live → Support)
- Configure payroll schemas, PCRs (Personnel Calculation Rules), and wage types
- Set up payroll processes including gross-to-net calculations, deductions, benefits, and retro calculations
Requirements & Design
- Gather and analyze business and statutory payroll requirements
- Translate requirements into functional specifications and system design
- Provide best-practice recommendations aligned with SAP standards
Compliance & Localization
- Ensure payroll configuration complies with local statutory regulations (tax, social security, etc.)
- Handle country-specific payroll localization (e.g., Philippines, APAC, EMEA)
Integration
- Work closely with other SAP HCM modules:
- Personnel Administration (PA)
- Organizational Management (OM)
- Time Management (TM)
- Integrate with Finance (FI) and external systems (banks, tax authorities, third-party vendors)
Testing & Deployment
- Execute and support:
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Perform payroll parallel runs and validation
- Support cutover activities and go-live execution
Support & Optimization
- Provide post-go-live support and issue resolution
- Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and system defects
- Implement enhancements and continuous improvements
Documentation & Training
- Prepare functional specifications, configuration documents, and test scripts
- Conduct end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Finance, HR, or related field
- Minimum 5+ years of SAP Payroll experience
- Proven experience in at least 1–2 full-cycle SAP Payroll implementations
- Strong hands-on experience in:
- Payroll schemas and PCRs
- Wage type configuration
- Payroll processing and troubleshooting
- Solid understanding of HR and payroll business processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
- SAP HCM / Payroll certification
- Exposure to multi-country payroll implementations
- Experience in consulting or client-facing roles
