SAP German Payroll specialist

Next Ventures; Berlin; Remote; EUR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures is seeking an SAP German Payroll Specialist (SAP HCM PY-DE) for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on configuration, payroll schemas, and alignment with German payroll legislation. The position is fully remote with occasional travel to Germany during critical phases.

You will collaborate with HR and IT teams, support testing and go-live activities, and provide functional support during hypercare. Fluent German and English are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP HCM German Payroll (PY-DE).
• Proven SAP Payroll implementation and configuration experience.
• Deep knowledge of German payroll schemas, PCRs and wage types.
• Solid understanding of German payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience with SAP payroll testing and troubleshooting.
• Fluent German and English (essential).
• Willingness to travel to Germany during critical project phases.

Responsibilities

• Support SAP German Payroll (PY-DE) implementation and configuration.
• Configure and maintain payroll schemas, PCRs, wage types and payroll rules.
• Ensure compliance with German payroll legislation, taxation and social security regulations.
• Support payroll testing, troubleshooting, integration and go-live activities.
• Work closely with HR, Payroll and technical teams to deliver project requirements.
• Provide functional support during implementation and hypercare phases.

Skills

SAP HCM Germany Payroll

SAP Payroll

German payroll legislation

Payroll testing

Wage types

PCRs

English language

German language

Job description

SAP German Payroll Specialist (SAP HCM / PY-DE)

Contract: 6 Months
Location: Fully Remote (Occasional travel to Germany during critical phases)
Languages: Fluent German & English (Mandatory)
Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP German Payroll Specialist to support an SAP Payroll implementation project, focusing on configuration, payroll schemas and compliance with German payroll legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support SAP German Payroll (PY-DE) implementation and configuration.

• Configure and maintain payroll schemas, PCRs, wage types and payroll rules.

• Ensure compliance with German payroll legislation, taxation and social security regulations.

• Support payroll testing, troubleshooting, integration and go-live activities.

• Work closely with HR, Payroll and technical teams to deliver project requirements.

• Provide functional support during implementation and hypercare phases.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP HCM German Payroll (PY-DE).

• Proven SAP Payroll implementation and configuration experience.

• In-depth knowledge of German payroll schemas, PCRs and wage types.

• Strong understanding of German payroll legislation and statutory requirements.

• Experience with SAP payroll testing and troubleshooting.

• Fluent German and English (essential).

• Willingness to travel to Germany during critical project phases.