SAP HCM – US Payroll Configuration Consultant

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About The Role

SAP HCM US Payroll Configuration Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle configuration and support for SAP HCM US Payroll, including schemas, PCRs, wage types, tax models, and pay processing.
• Configure and support core SAP HCM modules: Personnel Administration (PA), Organizational Management (OM), Time Management, and integrations with payroll.
• Ensure compliance with US federal, state, and local payroll laws, tax updates, garnishments, deductions, benefits, and year-end processing.
• Conduct requirement analysis, prepare functional specifications, and work with ABAP teams on enhancements and custom RICEFW objects.
• Monitor US payroll cycles, troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
• Handle BLS, FUTA, SUTA, W-2, W-4, 401k, garnishments, off-cycle payments, retro payroll, and tax reporter processes.
• Support SAP Notes application, legal changes, support packs, and payroll performance optimization.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support integrations with SuccessFactors EC/ECP, FI-CO, Benefits, and Time.
• Conduct testing (Unit, Integration, UAT), payroll parallel testing, and sign-offs.
• Prepare training documents, user guides, SOPs, and provide end-user training.
• Manage incidents, service requests, and change control processes using ITSM tools (ServiceNow/JIRA).
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on experience in SAP HCM with a strong focus on US Payroll configuration.
• Deep knowledge of US payroll statutory requirements, taxation, wage types, schemas, and PCRs.
• Experience with US Time Quotas, Absence/Attendance, and payroll-time integration.
• Strong understanding of US regulatory requirements: Social Security, Federal & State tax rules, garnishment rules, and year-end activities.
• Demonstrated experience managing large US payroll operations in SAP.
• Ability to debug payroll results and collaborate with ABAP developers.
• Experience in applying OSS Notes, handling support packs, and legal changes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with global stakeholders.