SAP HCM Payroll Consultant (W2 only)

Role: SAP HCM PAYROLL Consultant
Level Required for Primary Skill: Advanced (6-9 years experience)
Additional Details for Role:
Primarily Remote - May be occasional travel for Quarterly All Hands with client or key releases. These can be expensed.
SAP HCM Payroll Consultant with strong hands-on experience in US Payroll configuration and workflow in SAP HCM , PCRs/schemas, US tax (including BSI) setup and issue resolution, and third-party integrations (e.g., UKG/Kronos, SuccessFactors). This role will lead requirements-to-solution delivery, drive payroll stability, and mentor junior team members.
Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end SAP HCM US Payroll configuration, enhancements, and operational support (incident/problem/change). Design, build, and troubleshoot Payroll Schemas and PCRs (wage type processing, retro, rule logic, validations, error handling, payroll log analysis). Own US tax configuration and troubleshooting within SAP HCM Payroll, including ongoing tax updates and tax-related production issues. Configure and maintain BSI settings and support BSI-related activities (updates, validation, impact analysis, issue resolution). Deliver standard US payroll configuration including: Union contracts (rules, pay elements, deductions/benefits impacts) Wage types (valuation, processing classes, cumulations, deductions) Personnel areas/subareas and payroll areas (org-to-payroll mapping impacts) Garnishments (setup, processing, compliance-related troubleshooting) Support and troubleshoot third-party integrations with UKG/Kronos/SuccessFactors (inbound/outbound interfaces, mapping, reconciliations, monitoring and error handling). Lead testing cycles (unit/SIT/UAT), payroll parallel testing support, reconciliation, and cutover planning/execution. Produce and review functional specs, configuration/workbook documentation, and support runbooks; ensure audit-ready traceability. Partner with HR/Payroll, Time, Finance, and technical teams (ABAP/integration) to drive solutions and resolve cross-functional defects. Mentor junior consultants and contribute to delivery governance, estimates, and work planning.
Required Qualifications Extensive experience in SAP HCM US Payroll (production support). Strong expertise in PCRs and Schemas (design + complex troubleshooting). Proven experience with US tax configuration and resolving US tax-related payroll issues in SAP HCM Payroll. Hands-on experience with BSI (configuration/support and update cycles). Experience with standard US payroll configuration: union contracts, wage types, personnel areas/subareas, garnishments. Experience integrating SAP HCM with UKG/Kronos and/or SuccessFactors (interfaces and operational support). Strong client-facing communication, documentation discipline, and ability to lead workstreams independently.
Preferred / Nice to Have SAP Time Management knowledge and time-to-payroll integration experience. Experience with integration platforms (SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI) and interface monitoring tools. Payroll compliance/reconciliation experience in high-volume or multi-state payroll environments.