SAP Payroll Consultant

ATS Client; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client in Johannesburg seeks an experienced SAP Payroll Consultant to drive transformation initiatives around SAP S/4HANA and SuccessFactors deployment. You will bring deep payroll knowledge and ensure regulatory compliance across countries.

You will configure and optimize payroll schemas, wage types, and time evaluation integration, lead end-to-end payroll processing, and collaborate with Finance, HR, and IT teams on deployments and UAT.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on SAP Payroll consulting experience.
• 3 full-cycle payroll implementations (SAP HCM or EC Payroll).
• Strong knowledge of local payroll regulations.
• Experience integrating SAP Payroll with Finance and Time Management.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP Payroll solutions across regions.
• Lead three full-cycle SAP Payroll implementations.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements.
• Integrate Payroll with Time Management, PA, and Finance.
• Coordinate testing, reconciliation, and post-go-live activities.
• Prepare functional specs and collaborate with tech teams.
• Engage stakeholders for successful delivery.

Skills

SAP Payroll

HCM Integration

Wage Types & Payroll Schemas

Time Evaluation Integration

Finance Integration

SuccessFactors EC Payroll

Stakeholder Engagement

UAT & Testing

SAP HCM for SAP S/4HANA

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SuccessFactors

EC Payroll

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Payroll Consultant to join our transformation initiative involving SAP S/4HANA and SuccessFactors deployment. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of payroll processes and configuration, compliance with local legislation, and seamless integration with core SAP modules.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, implement, and support SAP Payroll solutions (SAP HCM and/or SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll).
• Lead and deliver at least three (3) full-cycle SAP Payroll implementations.
• Ensure alignment with local regulatory requirements across various countries.
• Configure and optimize payroll schemas, wage types, time evaluation integration, and payroll posting to Finance.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including testing, reconciliation, and post-payroll activities.
• Integrate SAP Payroll with Time Management, Personnel Administration, and Finance modules.
• Support parallel payroll runs, user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and post-go-live activities.
• Prepare functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams for custom developments.
• Engage stakeholders across business and technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Participate in SAP transformation projects involving hybrid deployment models (e.g., SAP HCM + EC Payroll).

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience as a SAP Payroll Consultant.
• Proven success in 3 full-cycle payroll implementations (SAP HCM or EC Payroll).
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Payroll schemas and wage types
  • Integration with Finance
  • Local payroll compliance requirements
• Experience with SuccessFactors Employee Central and Employee Central Payroll.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage business stakeholders.

Certifications (Required - must hold at least one)

• SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll
• SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP HCM for SAP S/4HANA

Preferred Skills

• Experience with global payroll operations and country-specific payroll nuances.
• Familiarity with hybrid SAP HCM/SuccessFactors architecture.
• Agile project delivery experience.