SAP Payroll / HR Functional Consultant

Title: SAP Payroll / HR Functional Consultant

Location: Hybrid(In a month, 1 or 2 days onsite to Newark, NJ)

Duration: Full-time

The SAP Payroll/HR Functional Consultant is responsible for analyzing HR and payroll business requirements and delivering effective SAP HCM solutions. The role includes configuration and support of key SAP HCM modules Personnel Administration (PA), Time Management (TM), and Payroll to ensure accurate HR and payroll processing and full statutory compliance. The consultant collaborates with HR stakeholders to design and implement end-to-end HR solutions across compensation, benefits, time management, and statutory reporting. Core responsibilities include system configuration, integration with SAP and third-party HR systems, comprehensive testing, user training, and post-implementation support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate strong experience as an SAP Payroll/HR Functional Consultant with deep SAP HCM expertise.
• Configure and support PA, OM, TM, and Payroll modules
• Apply solid understanding of HR and payroll schemas, rules, wage types, and PCRs
• Ensure compliance with HR statutory and legal requirements, including country-specific payroll reporting
• Lead and support full lifecycle SAP HCM implementations and ongoing HR production support
• Translate HR and payroll business requirements into scalable SAP solutions
• Integrate SAP HCM with FI/CO, SuccessFactors, and other HR systems
• Manage HR master data, info types, and organizational structures
• Execute unit, integration, and UAT testing
• Prepare functional specifications and collaborate with ABAP development teams
• Perform payroll reconciliation, retroactive accounting, and issue resolution
• Utilize SAP HCM HR reporting tools and manage statutory report requirements
• Support HR data migration, cutover planning, and go-live activities
• Apply understanding of SAP HCM security, HR authorizations, and data privacy standards

Required Skills:

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, HR, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience as an SAP Payroll/HR Consultant
• Deep knowledge of SAP Payroll configuration, schemas, and rules
• Strong understanding of HR and payroll processes, tax regulations, and compliance
• Proficiency with Payroll Control Center (PCC), wage types, and PCRs
• Experience across the full SAP Payroll/HCM implementation lifecycle
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with HR stakeholders*