SAP HR Business Analyst

Next Ventures; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK public sector organization is seeking an experienced SAP HR Business Analyst to support HR transformation initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing business requirements across SAP HR modules and liaising between HR and technical teams. Candidates should have a strong background in SAP HR projects, particularly in the public sector. Excellent communication and documentation skills are essential. This position is key for driving improvements and ensuring business requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst on SAP HR/HCM projects in the UK public sector.
• Strong understanding of SAP HR modules, including configuration and integration knowledge.
• Experience in gathering and managing business requirements, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, document, and validate business requirements across core SAP HR/HCM modules.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and support solution design.
• Liaise with HR, IT, and SAP support teams to ensure system changes align with strategic HR goals.
• Support system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and training activities.

Skills

SAP HR modules

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Job description

Overview

A UK public sector organisation is seeking an experienced SAP HR Business Analyst to support HR transformation initiatives and drive improvements across SAP HCM modules. You’ll act as the liaison between HR stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring business requirements are accurately captured and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse, document, and validate business requirements across core SAP HR/HCM modules (e.g. PA, OM, Time Management, Payroll).
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and support solution design.
• Liaise with HR, IT, and SAP support teams to ensure alignment of system changes with strategic HR goals.
• Support system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and training activities.
• Identify areas for system/process improvement and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst on SAP HR/HCM projects in the UK public sector.
• Strong understanding of SAP HR modules, including configuration and integration knowledge.
• Experience in gathering and managing business requirements, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Desirable

• Familiarity with public sector HR/payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience working on SAP S/4HANA or SuccessFactors integration projects.