SAP HCM Consultant – Payroll & Time Management (Austria & Switzerland)
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Role Overview
The SAP HCM Senior Consultant will act as a Payroll and Time Management Subject Matter Expert within the HR Service Delivery Team, supporting Austrian and Swiss customer accounts.
The consultant will be responsible for the successful delivery of payroll and time management services, ensuring compliance with country-specific legal requirements, customer agreements, and SAP best practices. This role requires deep expertise in SAP HCM Payroll and Time Management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead complex issue resolution and customer-facing activities.
The consultant will collaborate closely with customers, service managers, project teams, and other HR service delivery consultants to provide high-quality support, continuous improvements, and SAP HCM solutions.
Main Responsibilities
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Design and deliver high-quality SAP HCM Payroll and Time Management solutions that meet business and legal requirements for Austria and Switzerland.
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Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for one or multiple customer accounts, providing functional guidance and technical expertise.
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Serve as the primary point of contact (SPOC) for assigned accounts regarding payroll and time management topics.
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Analyze and resolve complex payroll and time management issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
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Perform advanced SAP HCM configuration activities, including:
- Payroll Schemas
- Personnel Calculation Rules (PCRs)
- Wage Type Configuration
- Time Evaluation
- Absence and Attendance Management
- Basic Pay Configuration
- Payroll Posting
- Legal Reporting
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Support the delivery of payroll processing activities and ensure adherence to Austrian and Swiss statutory requirements.
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Lead defect analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution for payroll, time, taxation, social insurance, allowances, absences, overtime, and retroactive accounting issues.
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Participate in workshops with customers to gather requirements and translate business needs into SAP solutions.
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Support implementation, upgrade, migration, and transformation projects related to SAP HCM Payroll and Time Management.
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Review and validate configuration changes, transports, testing activities, and documentation.
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Mentor junior and mid-level consultants, providing guidance on payroll processes and SAP best practices.
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Ensure accurate and timely ticket management, including analysis, resolution, communication, and documentation.
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Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and service delivery excellence.
Key Skills
Required
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Extensive SAP HCM experience with a strong focus on Payroll and Time Management.
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Proven expertise in Austrian Payroll and/or Swiss Payroll.
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Strong experience with:
- Payroll Schemas
- PCRs
- Wage Types
- Time Evaluation
- Personnel Administration (PA)
- Organizational Management (OM)
- Time Management (PT)
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Deep understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, social insurance, and reporting requirements in Austria and/or Switzerland.
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Experience performing payroll issue analysis and root cause investigation.
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Ability to independently manage customer relationships and complex support activities.
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