SAP HCM Consultant TimeManagement

Job Title: SAP HCM Consultant – Time Management 

Location: Remote

Duration: 12+ Months Contract  

Job Description:

We are seeking an SAP HCM Time Management consultant to support and enhance our current implementations in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll. The right candidate will have strong experience in SAP Time Management and will have both functional/business process knowledge, along with strong SAP system configuration experience. Experience with SAP Payroll or Employee Central Payroll is a plus. The ability to read and understand ABAP code, including debugging, will be an advantage. This is a business-facing role, and the person will work with both the business SMEs and members of the SAP technical teams. Good communication skills, the ability to plan and manage work effectively, strong interpersonal skills, and being able to own and deliver work independently, are essential skills for success in this role. The role is based in New York, NY, however the person will work remotely in the US Eastern time zone.  

Key responsibilities: 

• Provide expert-level production support ensuring accurate and timely payroll runs 
• Act as the primary point of contact for Time issues, performing impact analysis and driving resolution end to end 
• Enhance and maintain Time interfaces to support changing business, vendor, and compliance requirements 
• Execute and support testing activities, including regression testing, and validation during upgrades and changes 
• Manage day-to-day operational tickets, prioritizing issues based on payroll timelines and business impact 
• Coordinate closely with various departments, HR and Payroll Operations, IT, department users and external vendors to ensure smooth operations 
• Perform data analysis, reconciliations, and variance checks to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies 
• Document system changes, support procedures, and business rules, and participate in knowledge transfer and cross-training 
• Support day to day operations for resolution of issues with timesheets due to missing/duplicate punches, leave request posting issues and challenges with time data transfer. 
• Support data replication errors across all the core HR systems and understand the appropriate follow ups needed.    

Skills and Qualities: 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in implementation and support for SAP HCM Time Management is required 
• Knowledge of key Infotypes related to Time Management and understanding the end-to-end process of a FIORI based SAP Time solution  
• Schema & Rule Configuration: Design, modify, and troubleshoot the time schema and Personnel Calculation Rules (PCRs)  
• Time Evaluation: Understand the Time Evaluation process, and interpret evaluation logs  
• Work Schedules & Policies: Configure work schedules, shift differentials, overtime calculations, holiday pay, and leave accruals/quotas  
• Integration: Ensure seamless data flow between SAP Time Management and EC Payroll  
• Compliance: Align configuration with local labor laws, union contracts, and collective bargaining agreements  
• System Support: Analyze tickets, resolve integration anomalies, and support day-to-day end-user issues 
• Some understanding of ABAP code including the ability to debug code is a plus 
• Able to effectively translate business requirements into technical solutions 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• SAP certification preferred, but not mandatory 
• Flexibility and willingness to take on challenging work