HR Payroll specialist - Temporary less 6 month fixed salary

SAP SE; Pasig; On-site; PHP 468,720 - 691,920; Full time

Job summary

SAP SE in Pasig City, Philippines, seeks an HR Payroll specialist (temporary, up to 6 months) to support payroll processing for all entities in the Philippines. You will work on local and global projects, optimise systems, services and processes, under guidance of senior payroll specialists.

The role requires at least 3 years in HR/administration with payroll knowledge, familiarity with SAP HCM, and strong English. MS Office skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of work experience in administration or HR with payroll exposure.
• Adequate knowledge of Philippines payroll law, practices, and procedures.
• Experience with SAP payroll system (HCM) is preferred.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; HR customer-oriented environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assisting payroll processing and reporting procedures to ensure timely payments and compliance.
• Providing guidance on local laws, policies, and country-specific topics under senior supervision.
• Support in developing evaluations and reports for legal requisites and audits.
• Collaborate with external authorities and third parties, and monitor payroll SOX controls.
• Contribute to implementing global processes while adhering to local calendars and regulations.
• Serve as main contact for non-standard payroll processes for local SAP HRSC and authorities.
• Help coach tier 1 and 2 teams to resolve standard payroll cases.

Skills

Fluent English

SAP HCM knowledge

MS Office

Education

University degree in Payroll Accounting, Business or HR Administration

Tools

SAP Payroll

Job description

HR Payroll specialist - Temporary less 6 month fixed salary

We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What You’ll Do

As HR Payroll specialist (f/m/d), your primary duty will be to aid in the payroll processing for all entities across Philippines. Your role will be extensive in both global and local projects, helping to enhance our systems, services, and processes.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting in Payroll processing and reporting procedures, as well as subsequent activities, to ensure timely payment of SAP employees and adherence to country-specific statutory regulations and business frameworks.
• Providing advice to customers, stakeholders, peers, and managers on issues, particularly those relating to local laws, policies, and country-specific topics, under the guidance of a senior HR payroll specialist.
• Assisting the primary point of escalation for non-standard cases and processes.
• Assisting in developing evaluations and reports to meet legal requisites and accommodate internal and external audit stakeholders.
• Aid in collaborating with external authorities and third parties.
• Assist in monitoring critical audit points of payroll transaction services to ensure legal requirements are met.
• Helping in implementing standard global processes and controls, adhering to local payroll calendars, policies, and legislative regulations.
• The local Payroll Consultant is responsible for the processing of local Payroll services within local SAP organizations.
• As part of the HR Service Center Organization the Payroll Consultant performs local payroll processes of non migrated processes, performs SOX controls and executes more complex processes.
• The Payroll Consultant is the main contact point for non standard payroll processes and acts as an advisor for payroll related topics for local SAP, HR Service Center and external authorities

Main Tasks

• Answer payroll inquiries
• Perform administrative local tasks
• Perform local tasks to ensure monthly payroll processing
• Support HR activities for other departments and external authorities
• Provide an escalation point for non-standard cases referred and resolve within agreed service levels
• Understand Service Level Agreements
• Provide expert advice and guidance as required by customers, colleagues, management
• Liaise with third parties (e.g. legal, IT, external providers and local authorities) to ensure processes are valid and reflect legal requirements
• Carry out assigned task in cooperation with HRSC in Prague according to guidelines and policies described in process handbooks
• Document business and legal changes for knowledge base and handbook updates
• Develop and coach and enable tier 1 and tier 2 teams to resolve standard cases
• Follow guidelines and policies in managing confidential data
• Perform checks on IPP in cases of tax/social security and legal compliance
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of operational processes and procedures in payroll

Leadershp and/or management experience is a plus

What You Bring

A minimum of 3 year of work experience in administration or HR as well as a university degree or a comparable level of education/experience in Payroll Accounting, Business or Human Resources Administration.

Adequate knowledge of Philippines payroll law, practices, and procedures. KnowsSEA payroll is a plus.

Familiarity with SAP payroll system knowledge (HCM).

Fluent in both written and spoken English.

Experience working in an HR customer-oriented environment is beneficial.

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Meet Your Team

As a member of the Payroll APAC team, you’ll work collaboratively with professional, supportive, and inclusive colleagues who are committed to achieving excellence. Our team consists of both full-time and part-time members and is primarily based in APAC region. Together, we are responsible for the process of payroll and all supporting tasks for all SAP employees in APAC across various entities. Our goal is to ensure compliant and efficient payroll operations in an open, collaborative work environment.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: [e-mail].

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program , according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Location: Pasig City, PH, 1605

Employment Type: Limited Full Time

Expected Travel: 0 - 10%