SAP HCM Consultant – German Payroll (PY-DE) | 4-Month Contract | Hybrid (Warsaw, Poland)

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Working Mode: Hybrid

Start: ASAP / February 2026 (depending on availability)

Overview

We are looking for an experienced SAP HCM Consultant with strong expertise in SAP HCM Payroll for Germany (PY-DE) to support a hybrid assignment based in Warsaw. The consultant will take ownership of payroll configuration, statutory compliance, and project delivery support across the full implementation lifecycle, including testing, go-live, and post-go-live support.

Key Responsibilities

• System Configuration & Implementation: Design, configure and implement SAP HCM German Payroll (PY-DE) including schemas, PCRs (Payroll Calculation Rules), wage types, and payroll control records.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure payroll solutions remain compliant with the latest German tax, social insurance and labour law requirements.
• Project Lifecycle Delivery: Support full-cycle implementation projects including:
  • blueprinting and fit-gap analysis
  • unit testing / SIT / UAT
  • go-live and hypercare support
  • documentation and knowledge transfer
• Module Integration: Work across and understand integration points between Payroll and:
  • Organisational Management (OM)
  • Time Management / Time Evaluation (PT/TE)
• Troubleshooting & Support: Provide 2nd/3rd line support, identify root causes, and resolve complex payroll and time evaluation issues.
• Functional Specifications: Produce clear functional specs and collaborate with ABAP developers on enhancements, custom reports, and integrations with external vendors/partners.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyse processes and recommend optimisations to improve efficiency across HR/payroll operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience:
• Minimum 5+ years SAP HCM Consulting experience
• Minimum 2+ years hands‑on experience focused on SAP German Payroll (PY-DE) configuration and support
• payroll customizing and payroll run processes
• PCRs and payroll troubleshooting
• Time Management / Time Evaluation (PT/TE) experience is highly desirable
• Proven experience supporting end‑to‑end project delivery (implementation / rollout / support)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work in an international environment
• Ability to work hybrid in Warsaw during the contract duration