SAP ABAP HR Developer

Tekskills; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills seeks a Senior SAP ABAP HR Developer to lead development in the HR module. You will design and implement infotypes, payroll schemas, time evaluations, and integrations with external systems using BAPIs, IDOCs, and RFCs. Mentoring junior developers and ensuring robust documentation are key expectations.

The role requires 7+ years in SAP ABAP with HR focus, strong problem-solving, and experience with Workday or related transformations in hybrid HR environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SAP ABAP experience, with at least 4 years in HR modules.
• Extensive work with custom reports, interfaces, enhancements and forms (SMARTFORMS/Adobe).
• Strong HR infotypes, schemas, and payroll/time integration knowledge.
• Solid SAP HCM architecture understanding and migration strategies.
• Mentoring and technical leadership abilities.
• Familiarity with ETL tools and Workday data conversions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development and enhancement of SAP ABAP applications in HR.
• Architect scalable infotype processing, payroll schemas, and time evaluations.
• Oversee SAP HR integrations with third-party and cloud platforms via BAPIs/IDOCs/RFCs.
• Debug, optimize performance, and review code with junior developers.
• Manage specs, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration; document deliverables.

Skills

SAP ABAP

HR modules

Custom reports

Interfaces

Enhancements (User Exits/BADIs)

SMARTFORMS/Adobe forms

HR infotypes/schemas/rules

ETL tools

Workday integration

Mentoring/technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science

SAP certification (preferred)

Tools

SMARTFORMS

Adobe

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

Preferred candidate profile