Job Title: SAP HCM Payroll Manager/Senior Consultant (India & US Payroll) Experience: 8-15 Years Location: Hyderabad Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced SAP Payroll Consultant as end user with strong expertise in both Indian and US Payroll processes. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing, supporting, and enhancing SAP Payroll solutions, ensuring compliance with local statutory regulations and business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure and support SAP Payroll for India and US payroll processes.
- Job Description (not limited to):
Finance and reporting
- Manage day-to-day accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and management reports.
- Develop and maintain MIS reports, budgets, cash-flow forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely month-end and year-end closing.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, banks, and other financial partners.
- Support management with financial analysis and information for business decisions.
Payroll and statutory compliance
- Process monthly payroll accurately and on time, including leave, attendance, reimbursements, and final settlements.
- Manage employee-related statutory obligations, including Provident Fund (PF), ESIC, Professional Tax, TDS, and other applicable filings.
- Ensure compliance calendars, payments, returns, and employee records are maintained and submitted on time.
- Respond to employee queries related to payroll, deductions, and statutory benefits.
- Keep up to date with changes in relevant tax, labour, and statutory requirements.
Office administration
- Oversee office administration, facilities, supplies, and vendor coordination.
- Manage administrative records, contracts, invoices, and renewals.
- Coordinate office services, maintenance, travel, and other operational requirements.
- Establish and maintain efficient administrative processes and documentation.
- Support onboarding and employee administration in coordination with HR or management.
Required qualifications and experience
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field; a professional finance qualification is an advantage.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in finance and accounting, including payroll and statutory compliance.
- Hands-on experience managing PF, ESIC, payroll, tax filings, and related employee records.
- Experience preparing financial reports, MIS, budgets, and reconciliations.
- Prior experience handling office administration and vendor coordination.
- Strong working knowledge of accounting software and spreadsheets.
Skills and attributes
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality.
- Good planning, organization, and time-management skills.
- Clear communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
- Practical problem-solving skills and a process-oriented approach.
Configure and support:
- India Payroll: PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund, Income Tax, Gratuity, Bonus, Full & Final Settlement.
- US Payroll: Federal Tax, State Tax, Local Tax, W-2, 401(k), Garnishments, Benefits Deductions, Off-Cycle Payroll.
Integrate SAP Payroll with:
- Personnel Administration (PA)
- Organizational Management (OM)
- Time Management (TM)
- Benefits Administration
- Finance (FI/CO)
- Support payroll testing, parallel runs, UAT, and production deployment.
- Troubleshoot payroll issues and provide root cause analysis.
- Collaborate with business, HR, Finance, and technical teams.
- Prepare functional specifications and coordinate with ABAP teams for developments and enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory changes.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of SAP HCM Payroll experience especially as end user.
- Strong expertise in:
- SAP Payroll India (PY-IN)
- SAP Payroll USA (PY-US)
- Schema and PCR development
- Wage Type configuration
- Payroll Control Record
- Posting to Finance
- Payroll Reporting
- Experience in payroll year-end activities and statutory compliance.
- Good understanding of SAP Time Management integration.
- Experience in support, implementation, rollout, or upgrade projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with SAP
- Exposure to multinational payroll environments.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, HR, Finance, or related field.
- SAP Payroll certification preferred.