Senior SAP Functional Consultant

ATS Client; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 820,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client seeks a Senior SAP Functional Consultant specializing in Payroll & Benefits to lead SAP HCM Payroll operations across regions. You will configure payroll schemas, wage types, and rules while ensuring accuracy and compliance with local agreements.

You will collaborate with IT and business teams to troubleshoot, test, and deliver payroll solutions, applying Agile practices and CI/CD to SAP applications. Multinational exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of SAP HCM Payroll operations, support, or development.
• Expertise in SAP Payroll configurations, schemas and rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational SAP payroll support across regions.
• Maintain payroll schemas, rules, and configurations per requirements.
• Conduct functional and integration testing for SAP payroll.
• Manage incidents and tickets for SAP HCM Payroll with SLAs.
• Collaborate with IT providers and stakeholders to optimize processes.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery from requirements to implementation and issue resolution.
• Apply test-driven development and Agile methods for delivery.
• Oversee lifecycle of SAP applications including CI/CD.
• Execute development activities and program IT solutions as needed.

Skills

SAP HCM Payroll knowledge

Payroll processes

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

SAP HCM configuration

Education

SAP HCM certification

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

ITIL

SAP forms & RFCs

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Functional Consultant to join our dynamic IT team. This role will focus on SAP Payroll & Benefits, including payroll accounting, compensation and benefits management, and company pension schemes. The successful candidate will ensure accurate payroll results in line with statutory, collective, and company agreements, while providing functional and operational support to business teams across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for SAP payroll runs across different regions.
• Maintain payroll schemas, rules, and configurations according to business requirements.
• Conduct functional and system integration tests.
• Manage and resolve incident and service request tickets related to SAP HCM Payroll, ensuring adherence to SLAs.
• Collaborate closely with IT providers, internal stakeholders, and business teams to troubleshoot and optimize processes.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for functions and products from requirement gathering to implementation and issue resolution.
• Apply test-driven development and Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) for continuous delivery.
• Manage software lifecycle, including continuous integration and deployment of SAP applications.
• Execute development activities and independently program IT solutions as needed.

Requirements

Essential Skills

• Expertise in SAP Payroll operations and configuration (Schemas/Rules, wage types, customizing).
• Strong knowledge of SAP HCM modules (PA/OM/PT).
• Proficient understanding of payroll processes and best practices.
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively in a team.

Advantageous Skills

• SAP technical experience (forms, printing solutions, RFCs).
• Familiarity with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
• Knowledge of ITIL processes.
• Experience in multinational environments.
• Exposure to company pension administration.
• Knowledge of US-specific payroll requirements is a bonus.

Qualifications & Experience

• SAP HCM certification.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in SAP HCM Payroll operations, support, or development.