SAP Payroll Chile – Senior Business Analyst

Doxa Advisers; Santiago; Remote; CLP 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Part time

Job summary

Doxa Advisers seeks a Senior Business Analyst – SAP Payroll Chile to provide specialized functional expertise in SAP HCM Payroll for Chile on an on‑demand basis. The consultant will support regulatory changes, business requirements analysis, issue investigation, and solution validation within the Chilean payroll environment.

The role requires strong knowledge of local payroll legislation, SAP Payroll concepts, and the ability to translate regulatory needs into functional specifications and test

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SAP HCM Payroll experience with Chilean localization.
• Deep knowledge of Chilean payroll legislation, taxation, social security, and reporting.
• Hands-on SAP Payroll concepts: wage types, PCRs, localization.
• Translate regulatory into functional specs, acceptance criteria, and test cases.
• Spanish proficiency at C2 level is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Chilean payroll regulations and assess impact on SAP HCM Payroll processes and configurations.
• Evaluate changes in local payroll legislation, taxation, social security, statutory reporting, and collective bargaining requirements.
• Translate requirements into functional specifications, acceptance criteria, and actionable recommendations.
• Identify potential impact of legislative changes on payroll calculations and system configuration.
• Provide functional guidance to ensure SAP Payroll solutions comply with Chilean requirements.
• Collaborate with Development and QA to validate solutions and tests.
• Document business requirements and maintain traceability of regulatory changes.

Skills

SAP HCM Payroll

Chilean payroll localization

Regulatory analysis

Documentation & specs

Test scenario development

Spanish proficiency (C2)

Tools

SAP HCM

Job description

Customer Time Zone: ART (Argentina Time)

Expected Duration: 6 months

This position is exclusively for consultants who reside in Chile and are fluent in Spanish.

Position Summary

Doxa Advisers is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst – SAP Payroll Chile to provide specialized functional expertise in SAP HCM Payroll for Chile on an on-demand basis.

The professional will support regulatory changes, business requirements analysis, issue investigation, and solution validation within the Chilean payroll environment. This role requires a strong understanding of local payroll legislation and statutory requirements, combined with practical SAP Payroll knowledge to assess business impacts and ensure that system solutions meet regulatory and operational needs.

The Senior Business Analyst will work closely with Development and QA teams, translating business and regulatory requirements into clear functional specifications, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while providing reliable functional guidance throughout the solution delivery process.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Requirements and Regulatory Analysis

• Analyze Chilean payroll regulations and business requirements, assessing their impact on SAP HCM Payroll processes and configurations.
• Evaluate changes in local payroll legislation, taxation, social security, statutory reporting, and collective bargaining requirements.
• Translate regulatory and business requirements into functional specifications, acceptance criteria, and actionable recommendations.
• Identify the potential impact of legislative changes on payroll calculations, system configuration, and existing business processes.
• Provide functional guidance to ensure SAP Payroll solutions comply with Chilean statutory and business requirements.

SAP Payroll Functional Support

• Analyze SAP Payroll calculations, configurations, and reported issues to identify discrepancies and determine appropriate solutions.
• Investigate payroll results, wage types, schemas, Personnel Calculation Rules (PCRs), and localization‑specific functionality.
• Review payroll processing scenarios and assess the impact of configuration or regulatory changes.
• Provide functional expertise to support the resolution of complex payroll‑related issues.
• Recommend improvements to payroll processes and system functionality based on business and regulatory requirements.

Development, Testing, and Solution Validation

• Support Development teams by clarifying functional requirements and providing guidance on expected system behavior.
• Collaborate with QA teams to define test scenarios, acceptance criteria, and validation procedures.
• Validate SAP Payroll solutions against Chilean statutory requirements and business expectations.
• Review test results, investigate functional discrepancies, and provide recommendations for corrections.
• Ensure implemented solutions accurately address the original requirements and comply with local payroll regulations.

Documentation and Collaboration

• Document business requirements, functional specifications, analysis findings, and recommended solutions.
• Maintain clear and organized records of regulatory changes, functional decisions, and validation activities.
• Collaborate with technical and functional teams to ensure alignment throughout project delivery.
• Communicate complex payroll and regulatory topics clearly to technical and business stakeholders.
• Perform additional job‑related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in SAP HCM Payroll, with strong functional expertise in Chilean payroll localization.
• Strong knowledge of Chilean payroll legislation, including taxation, social security, statutory reporting, and collective bargaining requirements.
• Hands‑on functional experience with SAP Payroll concepts, including:
• Wage types.
• Payroll results and calculations.
• Chile‑specific localization and statutory requirements.
• Experience analyzing payroll configurations, calculations, and functional issues.
• Proven ability to assess the impact of regulatory changes on SAP Payroll processes and system functionality.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements.
• Ability to translate business and regulatory needs into functional specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Experience supporting Development and QA teams with functional guidance and test scenarios.
• Experience validating SAP Payroll solutions against statutory and business requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently in an on‑demand environment.
• Spanish proficiency at C2 level (fluent) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting SAP Payroll regulatory updates and localization projects in Chile.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams in SAP implementation, maintenance, or enhancement projects.
• Strong understanding of Chilean payroll compliance practices and the relationship between statutory requirements and SAP configuration.
• English proficiency at B2 level (upper‑intermediate) is desirable. English language proficiency will be considered an advantage.
• Fully remote position based in Chile.
• On‑demand allocation with an expected commitment of 20 hours per week for 6 months.
• No regular after‑hours work is required.
• The role involves collaboration with Development, QA, and functional teams in a project‑oriented environment.
• The professional must be comfortable managing assignments independently and providing specialized functional expertise as needed.

About the Company

Doxa Advisers is a global consulting organization specializing in enterprise solutions and digital transformation. We provide mission‑critical support and project delivery across ERP, HCM, and cloud platforms. Our operations emphasize agility, excellence, and customer success.