Senior SAP HCM PY Consultant

Next Ventures; Germany (OH); Remote; USD 81,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive and competitive compensation package

Flexible working hours

Corporate benefits and employee discount programs

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

A dynamic provider of HR technology is seeking a Senior Consultant SAP HCM Payroll to lead customer projects from design to go-live. This remote role emphasizes German payroll expertise, project management, and customer interaction. Enjoy a competitive compensation package, flexible hours, and a culture focused on wellbeing and continuous development. Ideal candidates are team-oriented, innovative, and fluent in German and English, ready to contribute to challenging international projects.

Qualifications

• Several years of solid experience in SAP HCM Payroll consulting.
• Deep understanding of German payroll processes and legal requirements.
• Interest in modern payroll architectures, including Employee Central Payroll.
• Interest in modern payroll architectures, including ECP.
• Very good German and English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and moderating workshops to gather requirements and design solutions.
• Documenting requirements, business processes, and test concepts.
• Configuring and customizing SAP HCM Payroll, including schemas and rules.
• Maintaining up-to-date expertise in German payroll legislation.
• Create project documentation and training materials.
• Conduct knowledge transfer and handover to support teams.
• Support proposal preparation and effort estimations.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of German payroll legislation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through knowledge sharing.

Skills

SAP HCM Payroll consulting

German payroll processes

Strong customer orientation

Project management skills

Very good German and English

German language

Tools

SAP HCM

Employee Central Payroll (ECP)

Job description

Senior Consultant SAP HCM Payroll (German-speaking) (m/f/d)

Remote / Home Office (based on employee’s place of residence)

About the Opportunity

Our client is a fast-growing, internationally active provider of HR technology and payroll solutions, supporting organizations across multiple countries with complex HR and payroll landscapes.

You will join a stable, well-established company that combines international reach with a collaborative culture, short decision-making paths, and a strong focus on professional growth.

The role offers a fair and competitive compensation package, flexible working models, and a strong emphasis on work–life balance, wellbeing, and continuous development.

The Role

As a Senior Consultant SAP HCM Payroll, you will play a key role in delivering complex customer projects end to end — from initial design through to go-live and handover. You will act as the main point of contact for clients, advising them on process design, system configuration, and solution functionality throughout the project lifecycle.

You will work in an international project environment with challenging assignments, long‑term customer relationships, and a high degree of ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and moderating workshops to gather requirements and design solutions in the SAP HCM Payroll context
• Documenting requirements, business processes, and test concepts
• Setting up customer systems and supporting cutover and migration activities
• Configuring and customizing SAP HCM Payroll, including schemas and rules
• Supporting interfaces and integration with other SAP modules and third‑party applications
• Creating project documentation and training materials
• Conducting knowledge transfer and handover to support teams
• Supporting proposal preparation and effort estimations
• Maintaining up-to-date expertise in German payroll legislation
• Contributing to continuous improvement through internal knowledge sharing
• Maintaining demo systems and supporting release activities
• Showing openness and curiosity toward the transition to Employee Central Payroll

Your Profile

• Several years of solid experience in SAP HCM Payroll consulting
• Deep understanding of German payroll processes and legal requirements
• Strong customer orientation and project management skills
• Interest in modern payroll architectures, including ECP
• Very good German and English language skills
• Team-oriented mindset, initiative, and enthusiasm for innovation

What’s on Offer

• Attractive and competitive compensation package
• Flexible working hours and hybrid / remote work options
• Corporate benefits and employee discount programs
• Employer‑subsidized benefits and allowances
• Pension schemes and capital‑forming benefits
• Family‑friendly benefits (e.g. childcare support, bike leasing)
• Health and wellbeing programs and additional leave options
• Extensive training and professional development opportunities
• Employee referral program
• Team events and recognition on special occasions