SAP HCM CONSULTANT

Velodata Global Pvt Ltd; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Velodata Global Pvt Ltd in India is seeking an experienced SAP HCM Consultant with hands-on expertise in PA, Payroll, and Time Management. The role requires strong end-to-end SAP HCM knowledge and the ability to independently handle configuration, testing, support, and troubleshooting activities.

The ideal candidate will lead workshops, design HR master data structures, configure infotypes, and ensure compliance with Indian statutory payroll requirements, while mentoring junior consultants and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SAP HCM functional experience.
• Experience in at least 2 full-cycle implementations or major rollout projects.
• Hands-on expertise in SAP HCM PA, Payroll, and Time Management.
• Deep knowledge of Indian statutory payroll (PF, ESI, PT, IT/TDS, Gratuity, LWF, Bonus).
• Experience integrating PA with OM and ESS/MSS portals.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and configuration of HR master data structures and organisation data.
• Configure Infotypes across the employee lifecycle.
• Configure Personnel Actions and Dynamic Actions; HR workflows.
• Configure SAP Payroll processes and Indian statutory payroll requirements.
• Configure Time Management, including TM00/TM04, and Time Evaluation.
• Lead workshops, prepare functional specs, and support UAT, cutover, go-live.
• Mentor junior SAP HCM consultants and manage workstreams.

Skills

SAP HCM PA

SAP Payroll

Time Management

Indian Payroll

End-to-end SAP HCM processes

HCM configuration

2 full-cycle implementations

Tools

SmartForms

SAP Adobe Forms

ESS/MSS portals

S/4HANA migration

Job description

Consultant, SAP HCM - PA / Payroll / Time Management

Experience: 5+ Years

Primary Skills: SAP HCM, Payroll, Time Management

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced SAP HCM Consultant with strong hands-on expertise in Personnel Administration (PA), SAP Payroll, and Time Management.

The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of end-to-end SAP HCM processes, strong experience in Indian Payroll, and the ability to independently handle configuration, implementation, testing, support, and troubleshooting activities.

What You Can Expect From the Job

• Lead the design and configuration of HR master data structures, including Personnel Areas, Personnel Subareas, Employee Groups, Employee Subgroups, Pay Scale, and organisational assignments.
• Configure Infotypes across the employee lifecycle, including hiring, transfers, promotions, separations, and rehires.
• Configure Personnel Actions and Dynamic Actions.
• Configure enterprise and HR organisational structures and integrate PA with Organisational Management (OM).
• Support position management, reporting structures, and vacancy management.
• Configure HR data security, including authorisation profiles and structural authorisations for sensitive employee data.
• Design and configure end-to-end SAP Payroll processes, including schemas, PCRs, wage types, and payroll cycle management.
• Implement and support Indian statutory payroll requirements, including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Income Tax/TDS, Gratuity, Labour Welfare Fund, and Bonus-related requirements.
• Manage off-cycle and retroactive payroll runs.
• Configure Bank Transfer / DME processes.
• Integrate SAP Payroll with FI/CO, including symbolic accounts, posting documents, and reconciliation.
• Troubleshoot payroll errors, schema issues, wage type issues, and payroll processing problems.
• Configure SAP Time Management, including work schedules, holiday calendars, absence and attendance types, counting rules, and quota generation.
• Configure and support Time Evaluation, including schemas such as TM00/TM04.
• Work with positive and negative time recording scenarios.
• Implement and support CATS for project-based time recording.
• Lead requirements-gathering workshops and blueprint sessions.
• Prepare functional design specifications, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and training materials.
• Support UAT, cutover, go-live, and hypercare activities.
• Manage assigned HCM workstreams and mentor junior SAP HCM consultants.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of SAP HCM functional experience.
• Experience in at least 2 full-cycle implementations or major rollout projects.
• Strong hands-on expertise in SAP HCM PA, Payroll, and Time Management.
• Excellent knowledge of:
• Personnel Areas & Personnel Subareas
• Employee Groups & Employee Subgroups
• Infotypes
• Personnel Actions
• Dynamic Actions
• HR Workflows
• Organisational Management
• Strong experience with SAP Payroll configuration.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on SAP Payroll configuration experience.
• Strong knowledge of Payroll Schemas and PCRs, including reading, writing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Deep knowledge of Indian statutory payroll, including:
• PF
• ESI
• Professional Tax
• Income Tax / TDS
• Gratuity
• Labour Welfare Fund
• Bonus-related compliance
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP Time Management.
• Experience configuring:
• Holiday calendars
• Absence and attendance types
• Time Evaluation
• Experience integrating PA with OM.
• Experience with ESS/MSS portals.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA migration.
• Experience with payslip design/configuration using SmartForms or SAP Adobe Forms.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Experience with SuccessFactors Employee Central – SAP Payroll / EC Payroll integration.
• Knowledge of HCM for S/4HANA.
• Exposure to Fiori-based HR processes and HCM processes on S/4HANA.
• Experience with international payroll, particularly:
• UAE
• African payroll
• Basic ABAP reading/debugging skills.
• Ability to trace and understand payroll schemas and PCRs independently.

What Will Help You Do the Job Well

• Strong functional understanding of end-to-end SAP HCM processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex Payroll and Time Management issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with business users, functional teams, and technical teams.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead workshops and workstreams independently.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new SAP HCM technologies and processes.

ISMS Responsibilities

• Maintain a fair understanding of Information Security practices.
• Follow and align with the organisation's information-security policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISMS requirements.
• Stay updated with ISMS roles and responsibilities assigned by department or process heads.