Service Owner German Payroll SAP HCM (f/m/d)

Siemens Energy; Bayern; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Shareholder program

Flexible and remote work

Professional development programs

Family-friendly offers

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Service Owner for German Payroll SAP HCM to govern and drive end-to-end performance of PY/PT systems in SAP HCM within our Digital Core.

You will manage SLAs, align HR IT initiatives with business needs, and coordinate global payroll processes, ensuring compliance with German regulations and data privacy in HR systems.

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Profound experience in SAP HCM consulting, service management, or payroll operations focusing on German Payroll (PY) and Time Management (PT).
• Certifications: SAP Certified Application Associate - HCM; ITIL Foundation.
• Deep knowledge of German payroll regulations, tax laws, and data privacy in HR systems.
• Experience with ITSM, SLA monitoring, and external provider management.

Responsibilities

• Govern end-to-end performance of German Payroll (PY) and Time Management (PT) in SAP HCM.
• Monitor SLAs and KPIs; manage external service providers for quality delivery.
• Ensure compliance with German payroll regulations, tax laws, and audits.
• Interface between HR stakeholders, payroll operations, and IT delivery teams.
• Drive change requests and HR IT roadmap alignment.
• Coordinate global and regional HR processes for harmonized payroll.

Skills

Payroll governance

SLA monitoring

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

IT service management

ITSM

SLA monitoring

Time management

Education

University degree in IT / Business / HR

Tools

SAP HCM

SAP Payroll

ITIL Foundation

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Service Owner German Payroll SAP HCM (f/m/d)

About the Role

Job ID

304945

Location

Germany

Bayern

Company

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG

Organization

EVP Global Functions

Business Unit

Digital Core

Full Time or Part Time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

To address the extended responsibilities within the Global HR Solutions team, the Service Owner German Payroll SAP HCM is established to govern and drive the end-to-end performance of the german Payroll (PY) systems within Siemens Energy's Digital Core. This role ensures seamless operational delivery and strategic alignment of critical HR systems with business requirements in Germany. To address these business aims, this role focuses on service governance, stakeholder alignment, and system lifecycle management. These core areas ensure compliant, efficient, and highly stable payroll and time tracking operations across the German organization. Given the focus on service governance and SAP HCM, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in German payroll processes, deep technical expertise in SAP HCM (PY/PT), and proven capabilities in managing IT service delivery and external providers.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Service Governance & Operations (40%): Accountable for the end-to-end performance, stability, and compliance of German Payroll (PY) and Time Management (PT) services in SAP HCM.
• Monitor service levels (SLAs/KPIs) and manage external service providers to ensure high-quality operational delivery.
• Ensure compliance with German statutory payroll regulations, tax laws, and corporate audit requirements.
• Business Alignment & Stakeholder Management (30%): Act as the primary interface between business HR stakeholders, payroll operations, and IT delivery teams to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Manage demand pipelines, prioritizing change requests and system enhancements in alignment with the overall HR IT roadmap.
• Coordinate with global and regional HR teams to harmonize payroll and time tracking processes.
• System Optimization & Lifecycle Management (30%): Drive continuous improvement initiatives, system upgrades, and the implementation of support packages (LHPs/patches) for SAP HCM.
• Oversee the technical architecture and integration of SAP HCM with adjacent HR systems and external interfaces.

What You Bring

• University degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Longstanding professional experience in SAP HCM consulting, service management, or payroll operations with a strong focus on German Payroll (PY) and Time Management (PT).
• Certifications: SAP Certified Application Associate - Human Capital Management; ITIL Foundation Certification
• SAP HCM Expertise & Payroll Management: Proficient in SAP HCM Payroll (PY) configuration, troubleshooting, and Time Management (PT) schema customization, along with support package implementation and payroll run monitoring.
• Payroll & Compliance Knowledge: In-depth understanding of German labor law, tax, and social security regulations, including audit compliance and payroll reporting standards (DEÜV, ELStAM), as well as data privacy and GDPR compliance in HR systems.
• Service & IT Management: Experienced in IT Service Management (ITSM), SLA monitoring, vendor and external provider management, and requirements engineering and business analysis.

About the Team

Our Global Functions are essential in driving the company's pivotal initiatives and ensuring operational excellence across various groups, business areas, and regions. These roles support our vision to become the most valued energy technology company in the world. As part of our team, you contribute to our vision by shaping the global energy transition, partnering with our internal and external collaborators, and conducting business responsibly and in compliance with legal requirements and regulationsin

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.