SAP ABAP HR Developer

Tekskills Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a Senior SAP ABAP HR Developer to lead end-to-end SAP ABAP HR development, data extraction from SAP HR for Workday-style loads, and cross-system integration. The role emphasizes HR infotypes, schemas, and payroll/time processing within a modern HCM landscape.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in SAP ABAP, with 4+ years in HR modules, strong debugging, and mentoring abilities. This on-site Chennai-based position offers opportunities to design scalable HR solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on SAP ABAP, with at least 4 years focused on HR modules.
• Expertise in custom reports, interfaces, enhancements (User Exits/BADIs), and forms (SMARTFORMS/Adobe).
• Advanced knowledge of HR infotypes, schemas, rules, and integration with Time & Payroll modules.
• Strong understanding of SAP HCM architecture and legacy-to-modern migration strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with mentoring/technical leadership.
• Familiarity with ETL tools and data conversion utilities relevant to SAP and Workday.

Responsibilities

• Pull data from the SAP HR system in Workday format for data conversion/load.
• Lead end-to-end development and enhancement of SAP ABAP applications within HR.
• Architect scalable infotype processing, payroll schemas, and time evaluations.
• Oversee integration with third-party and cloud platforms using BAPIs/IDOCs/RFCs/web services.
• Maintain documentation from design through deployment and mentor juniors.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across business units.

Skills

SAP ABAP

HR modules

ETL

HCM architecture

SAP integration

SmartForms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

BAPI/RFC

IDoc integration

Web services

Workday integration

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Job Description: Senior SAP ABAP HR Developer

Key Responsibilities

• This role is required to pull the data from current SAP HR system in a Workday format for data conversion / data load,
• Candidate should be aware of the SAP Extraction and Transformation methodology and tools
• A prior experience to understand WD transformation from SAP will be an added advantage
• Lead end-to-end development and enhancement of SAP ABAP applications within the HR module.
• Architect and implement scalable solutions for infotype processing, payroll schemas, time evaluations, and PA/OM data.
• Oversee integration of SAP HR systems with third-party and cloud-based platforms using BAPIs, IDOCs, RFCs, and web services.
• Conduct advanced debugging, performance optimization, and code reviews for junior developers.
• Manage technical specifications, development timelines, and cross-functional collaboration across business units.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all technical deliverables, from design through deployment.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with SAP ABAP, with at least 4 years focused on HR modules.
• Expertise in custom reports, interfaces, enhancements (User Exits/BADIs), and forms (SMARTFORMS/Adobe).
• Advanced knowledge of HR infotypes, schemas, rules, and integration with Time & Payroll modules.
• Strong understanding of SAP HCM architecture and legacy-to-modern migration strategies.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills, with a knack for mentoring and technical leadership.
• Familiarity with ETL tools and data conversion utilities relevant to SAP and Workday.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working alongside Workday or SAP SuccessFactors in hybrid HR landscapes.
• Exposure to SAP Fiori/UI5 development in HR contexts.
• Familiarity with SAP HR Renewal or newer UX technologies.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent; SAP certification a plus