SAP HCM Payroll Consultant

About the role

This SAP HCM Payroll Consultant role, based in India (with Hyderabad and remote options), delivers SAP HCM payroll solutions for complex, multi-country workforce environments across the APJ region. Day-to-day work includes functional ownership, SAP configuration, solution design, testing, integration, and production support for payroll and time management, alongside close collaboration with business analysts, clients, developers, project managers, and quality teams. The position combines end-to-end implementation contributions with ongoing enhancements and continuous improvement across payroll and time processes.

What you’ll do

• Work with business analysts and clients to understand requirements, identify solution options, design enhancements, and ensure SAP functionality aligns with business needs
• Take ownership of multiple SAP HCM business process areas and act as the resident functional expert for configuration, support, integration, and project-related issues
• Perform and review SAP HCM configuration for new and existing functionality, including payroll, time management, and related processes
• Develop SAP solutions covering blueprinting, configuration, testing, deployment, and production support following established implementation methodologies and design standards
• Create Function Design Documents (FDDs), functional specifications, detailed design specifications, technical specifications, business process procedures, test scenarios, and end-user documentation
• Prepare functional specifications for ABAP developers, support developers throughout implementation, and review Technical Design Documents to confirm requirements are fully addressed
• Review unit and QA test plans, participate in integration testing, and ensure new functionality does not negatively affect existing processes
• Support SAP payroll and time management functionality including gross and net payroll, tax reporting, schemas, PCRs, custom operations, year-end activities, and support pack implementations

What you’ll bring

• 5–8 years of hands-on SAP HCM experience with strong expertise in APJ Payroll and Time
• Experience with India and Malaysia payroll is essential, plus payroll experience in at least two additional APJ countries (e.g., Singapore and Thailand)
• At least one complete end-to-end SAP HCM implementation covering requirements, blueprinting, configuration, testing, and production support
• Strong experience configuring gross and net payroll, Tax Reporter, payroll schemas, PCRs, custom operations, and rules
• Practical experience with the SAP HCM Time module and related configuration
• Strong understanding of SAP HCM configuration, schema development, payroll rules, and functional integration across process areas
• Knowledge of ESS/MSS and Fiori functionality
• 5–8 years of experience executing parallel payroll testing and supporting integration and QA activities

Skills

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package aligned with the role, experience, and local market
• Comprehensive health coverage and wellbeing programs
• Paid leave including vacation, sick, and parental leave
• Retirement and financial wellbeing programs
• Access to learning, professional development, and continuing education and training opportunities

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent graduation qualification in any discipline