SAP Payroll Support Consultant - AMS (UK and/or Ireland Payroll)

Strada; Ourense; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading payroll solutions provider is seeking an experienced SAP Payroll Support Consultant to join their team remotely. This role involves providing application support and managing SAP Payroll systems, especially for clients in the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for payroll systems. This position offers opportunities for growth and the ability to work on impactful projects.

Servicios

Health coverage options

Well-being and support programs

Retirement plans

Continuing education and training

Formación

• Strong knowledge of UK and/or Ireland payroll processes.
• Experience in SAP HR architecture and configuration.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Provide application support consultancy through advice and guidance.
• Manage tickets and ensure deadlines are met.
• Perform configuration for HCM modules of HR: Payroll.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of payroll processes

SAP Payroll systems maintenance

Excellent communication skills

Analytical problem-solving skills

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Position: SAP Payroll Support Consultant - UK and/or Ireland Payroll

Location: Spain or Portugal

This position is fully remote. Hybrid working options are also available for candidates located in Granada, Andalucía.

Join us on a journey of endless possibilities. At Strada, possibility isn’t just a promise – it’s the foundation of everything we do. We believe in unlocking potential for every colleague, creating a journey of growth, discovery, and impact. With the support, resources, and opportunities we provide, you’ll build a fulfilling future – working on meaningful projects that span industries and regions, contributing to outcomes that matter. Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management. Operating in 180+ countries, we design and deliver people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best. Learn more at www.stradaglobal.com

The Opportunity

Here lies an opportunity for an experienced SAP HCM Payroll Consultant to join a leading, internationally focussed business in global payroll and human capital management professional services. Sitting within our UK and Ireland Consulting Practice for SAP Professional Services, you will provide critical AMS support to some of most valued payroll customers. Over time, you will also be offered the opportunity to grow your career by cross-training into a Functional Consultant role, gaining exposure to SuccessFactors and the Opportunity of a SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) certification.

Role Responsibilities

• Support Role - Providing application support consultancy through advice, guidance, and appropriate technical activities
• Managing tickets after having received functional analysis and guidance / coaching on the technical way to implement IT applications
• Providing documentation (both technical and functional) on issues handled
• Managing personal daily priorities and assigned tickets, and ensure that his deadlines are met. Regularly report on status and progress to the AMS Cluster Lead
• Maintaining internal and external contact and communication channels at appropriate level. Communicate status, resolution, and root cause of assigned issues
• Understand the general flows in HR and the SAP HR architecture

Main Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high quality solutions through system configuration that meets overall business requirements.
• Perform configuration for HCM modules of HR: Payroll (evaluation & schemas).
• Act as the HR Services lead for SAP Payroll Management development, defect identification, and defect resolution.
• Analysis of payroll / time schemas to identify root cause and solution of pay & time discrepancies.
• Resolve complex defects related to Overtime, social security calculation, legal reporting, allowances, sickness, taxes, posting, payslips and others specific UK payroll configurations.
• Participates in SAP HR projects as an integral part of a cross-functional team to support the delivery of HR Services.
• Ensure time and attendance data integrity.
• Must have hands on experience on UK Payroll – Schemas, PCRs, wage type creation, basic pay configuration, etc.
• Troubleshoot and resolve HCM & Payroll problems/failures for both external and internal customers and updating ticket logging systems in a timely and accurate manner
• Generate easy-to-maintain bug free code and customizing respecting Strada best practices.
• HRSP Implementation.
• Operate required system tests using either provided or self generated test data.

Consulting Role - Solution Design

• Support the required workshops as laid out by the methodology, ensuring all decisions are accurately captured and recorded in relevant workbooks.
• Undertake configuration as per the agreed design and direction of ECP Lead Consultant.
• Define and document the overall configuration of the SuccessFactors module(s), making the correct balance between business, technical and functional requirements and constraints, as well as the compatibility with different solution components.
• At the end of the project, ensure successful transition to maintenance teams, either Strada or other.
• Support project resources in defining solutions in the event that a challenge arises during delivery to ensure that delivery is on time and within budget.

Data Migration

• Organize and support the data mapping with client and implementation teams (Strada or Third Party Providers).
• Ensure the client fulfil their responsibilities in term of data management, in particular with their data cleansing and data transformation.
• Be familiar with data security procedures and requirements of both Strada and the client and ensure these are respected as part of the process.

Integrations

• Support the Technical resources in the definition of integration requirements.
• Support in the delivery of integration solution workshops to clients and the completion of required documentation.

Test Activities

• Carry out agreed Strada Testing and ensure all agreed issues are corrected prior to customer testing.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, systems, and legislation in the UK and/or Ireland.
• Maintenance, troubleshooting, configuration and support of SAP Payroll systems (SAP HCM or ECP).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• An ability to build rapport with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for implementing and improving payroll systems.
• Payroll systems knowledge and experience (SuccessFactors ECP is a plus).
• Systems implementation experience beneficial.
• Appetite to become a subject-matter expert on SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) modules.
• Candidates located outside of the UK are welcome to apply, but should be able to support UK business hours and working days.
• Knowledge of euHReka solution would be an advantage.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Diversity and Compliance

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and embrace all individuals, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, colour, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, or any other legally protected characteristics. Strada provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless it would cause undue hardship.

Authorization to Work

Applicants must have work authorization for the Employing Country that does not require sponsorship of a visa now or in the future.

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.