SAP HCM Payroll Consultant 100% Remote - Germany | Up to €97,000 | Work Abroad up to 20 Days/Year
This role is fully remote within Germany, and if you're German-speaking with SAP HCM Payroll expertise, it can be based anywhere in Europe.
Whether you're in Berlin, Lisbon, Barcelona, or Bucharest, this is a rare opportunity to work entirely on your own terms while contributing to a genuinely international payroll operation spanning Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Cape Verde, Turkey, and further.
German SAP HCM Payroll experience is essential!
About the Role:
We're hiring on behalf of a major global organisation seeking an experienced SAP HCM Payroll Consultant to join their HR & Travel Expenses team. You'll play a central role in delivering ongoing payroll support across multiple countries, working within a collaborative, multi-skilled team of internal and external specialists.
What You'll Do:
Payroll Operations & Support Deliver high-quality SAP payroll support across multiple countries in line with agreed SLAs, within a customer-focused team of internal and external resources.
Process Improvement Support the implementation of process improvement initiatives with a focus on technical areas including payroll developments, data migration, integration, and development coordination.
Vendor & Partner Management Manage operational relationships with nearshore and offshore development and service providers, ensuring planning, execution, and quality control meet organisational standards.
Legal Change Management Own the implementation of semi-annual legal change packages in HCM, applying SAP Notes and responding promptly to new legal requirements as they arise.
End-User Engagement Maintain proactive, timely interaction with the end-user community to ensure issues are surfaced and resolved quickly, keeping operations running smoothly.
What You Bring
* Substantial experience with SAP HCM processes and Germany-specific customising, including Personnel Administration, Payroll, Time Management, Organisational Management, and Self-Service Portal
* Technical proficiency across S/4HANA, SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central integration with SAP HCM, and ABAP/4 programming
* In-depth knowledge of payroll customising: wage types, features, payroll schemes, and payroll functions
* Experience supporting Change Management processes including SAP HCM HANA migration and new user onboarding
* Fluency in both German and English, essential
* Additional languages are a genuine advantage given the international scope of this role
* Comfortable working across cultures in a diverse, international team
What's on Offer
* Up to €97,000 base salary
* 100% remote, work from Germany or anywhere in Europe (German-speaking candidates)
* 20 days working abroad per year
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Generous travel benefits
* Comprehensive health & wellbeing support
* Access to learning & development platforms
* International project exposure and cross-functional collaboration
* Involvement in sustainability and community initiatives
Sustainable, Inclusive, Developmental - for more details about this fantastic team, opportunity and project - feel free to apply or reach out to info@hritpeople.com
Equal Opportunity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity agency and value diversity in our sourcing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
In response to the increasing global demand for businesses to deploy efficient HR/IT and ERP systems, our niche recruitment knowledge and extensive experience within these communities have enabled us to establish reliable connections with professionals across Europe. We successfully collaborate with small enterprises to large corporations across various industries, including Automotive, Manufacturing, Technology, Media, Government, Banking, and Insurance.