Sr SAP S/4HANA US Payroll Consultant (Hands-On Configuration)

apply; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is seeking a true hands-on SAP S/4HANA Payroll Consultant with deep expertise in US Payroll schemas, rules, and configuration to support GlobalView clients. This role demands personal analysis, configuration, and resolution of payroll issues at the schema and rule level and advisory leadership for clients.

You will troubleshoot, configure, and validate payroll changes, mentor junior consultants, and collaborate with technical teams while owning the functional design.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years hands-on SAP US Payroll configuration.
• Deep experience with schemas and PCR rules and ability to explain logic.
• Understanding of payroll processing cycle, wage type configuration, and postings.

Responsibilities

• Post-production support and root-cause ownership for payroll issues.
• Configure fixes and validate via payroll simulations and test runs.
• Analyze impact of Support Packs and SAP Notes on payroll processing.
• Lead hands-on payroll configuration of schemas, PCRs, wage types, and related logic.
• Mentor junior consultants in schema navigation and debugging techniques.
• Explain payroll behavior and advise on configuration decisions.

Skills

SAP US Payroll

Payroll schemas

PCR rules

Payroll configuration

Payroll debugging

Job description

ADP is seeking a true hands-on SAP S/4HANA Payroll Consultant with deep expertise in US Payroll schemas, rules, and configuration to support GlobalView clients.

This is a post-production + configuration-heavy role, not coordination or ticket routing. You will be expected to personally analyze, configure, and resolve payroll issues at the schema and rule level and advise clients with authority.

If you cannot confidently work within SAP Payroll schemas and rules, this role is not a fit.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Here's what you can expect on a typical day:

Post-Production Support & Root Cause Ownership

• Independently troubleshoot payroll issues using schemas, PCRs, logs, and cluster results (RT, CRT, etc.)
• Perform root cause analysis—not escalation
• Configure fixes and validate using payroll simulations and test runs (PC00_M10_CALC)
• Analyze impact of Support Packs and SAP Notes on payroll processing

Hands-On Payroll Configuration

• Configure and modify:
  • Payroll schemas
  • Personnel Calculation Rules
  • Wage type processing, valuation, and custom logic
• Maintain and enhance:
  • Enterprise structure, Payroll areas, Personnel structure
  • Posting to Finance (symbolic accounts, wage type mapping)
• Support Time Management integration impacting payroll

S/4HANA Payroll Expertise

• Navigate differences between ECC vs S/4HANA Payroll
• Understand Fiori apps, payroll control center (PCC), and architecture differences
• Support payroll integrations and Finance postings in S/4 environment

Client Advisory (SME-Level)

• Explain why payroll behaves a certain way, not just fix it
• Advise on best practices and implications of configuration decisions
• Lead mini-enhancements or payroll-related solution changes

Technical Collaboration

• Partner with technical teams, but own the functional solution design
• Interpret SAP Notes and apply them correctly to payroll logic

Leadership

• Mentor junior consultants specifically in:
  • Schema navigation
  • PCR design
  • Payroll debugging techniques

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3–5+ years hands-on SAP US Payroll configuration
• Deep experience with:
  • Schemas and PCR rules (must be able to explain logic)
  • Payroll processing cycle and logs
  • Wage type configuration and processing
• Proven ability to:
  • Debug payroll results in clusters and logs
  • Configure solutions independently

Disqualifiers

• No experience working directly in schemas (PE01) or PCRs
• Only ticket-based or L1/L2 support without configuration ownership
• Inability to explain payroll execution flow step-by-step
• Experience limited to HR admin or data entry

What We Will Test You On

• Real configuration scenarios
• Schema interpretation
• Payroll calculation debugging
• Understanding of wage type flow and processing logic

Interview Process

• Recruiter Prescreening 30 minutes
• 1 – 2 technical interviews 1hour in duration (In – person or Virtual)

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another's ideas to find the best solution.
• Deliver at epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We're obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.
• Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
• Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands-on and willing to master our craft.
• Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP's Philanthropic Foundation.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.

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