SAP Payroll Consultant

Whitehall Resources Limited; Crewe; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Whitehall Resources Limited is seeking an experienced SAP HCM Payroll Consultant to join a key client in the UK. The role focuses on discovery, shaping the solution, and hands-on delivery to ensure compliance with HMRC Payrolling of Benefits.

You will work with Payroll, HR, Tax and IT stakeholders to assess the current SAP Payroll landscape, define the target solution, and support the implementation of enhancements, with RTI requirements and a move away from P11D reporting by April 2027.

Qualifications

• Senior SAP HCM Payroll consultant with 10+ years’ experience.
• Experience leading discovery and solution shaping for SAP Payroll.
• Knowledge of UK HMRC RTI and Payrolling of Benefits.
• Experience transitioning P11D to real-time payroll processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and delivery capabilities.

Responsabilités

• Lead discovery, shape the SAP Payroll solution for UK client.
• Assess current SAP Payroll landscape and gaps.
• Define target SAP Payroll processes and configurations.
• Support development, config, and testing activities.
• Ensure RTI and Payrolling of Benefits compliance.
• Transfer knowledge to the Bentley payroll/application support teams.

Connaissances

SAP Payroll

UK payroll law

RTI reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery experience

Description du poste

Whitehall Resources currently require an SAP HCM Payroll Consultant to work with a key client.

Please note this role falls INSIDE IR35

A senior SAP HCM Payroll consultant (ideally 10+ years’ experience) is required to lead the discovery, shape the solution, and provide hands‑on delivery support to ensure compliance with HMRC's mandatory Payrolling of Benefits (PBIK) legislation becoming effective from April 2027. The role would combine SAP Payroll expertise, UK payroll legislative knowledge, stakeholder engagement and delivery experience.

Role:

The consultant will work directly with the client Payroll, HR, Tax and IT stakeholders to undertake a discovery exercise, assess the current SAP Payroll landscape, define the target solution, and support the subsequent implementation of required SAP Payroll enhancements.

The engagement will support the client's transition from the current P11D-based reporting model to a real‑time payroll-based process for taxable benefits, ensuring that payroll calculations, payroll reporting and HMRC submissions align with new legislative requirements effective from April 2027.

Objectives:

• Assess existing SAP Payroll processes, interfaces and benefit administration arrangements.
• Conduct a detailed gap analysis against HMRC Payrolling of Benefits requirements.
• Define the target SAP Payroll solution and supporting business processes.
• Support development, configuration and testing activities.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) requirements.
• Support delivery of a production-ready solution in line with the required HMRC timelines.
• Transfer knowledge to the Bentley payroll and application support teams

SAP Experience:

• Experience of SAP Payroll schemas and rules.
• Experience of payroll‑related SAP developments and customisations.
• Experience supporting payroll integrations and interfaces.
• Experience with HR and payroll data structures within SAP.

Legislative Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of UK Payroll legislation.
• Experience supporting HMRC compliance initiatives.
• Understanding of RTI reporting processes.
• Knowledge of taxable benefits and benefits‑in‑kind taxation.
• Experience of payroll compliance and audit requirements.