SAP HCM Payroll Functional Consultant (#RQ01317)

Location: Hybrid in BC or remote
Language: Excellent written and spoken English communication skills required
Duration: Contract
Background Check Requirement: Background check may be required

About the Opportunity
An established public sector organization is seeking an experienced SAP Functional Consultant, HCM Payroll to support critical enterprise initiatives and ongoing business operations. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex SAP Payroll solutions that directly support a large workforce while contributing to the modernization and continuous improvement of enterprise technology.

Working alongside Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and project stakeholders, you will lead solution design, configuration, and implementation activities while ensuring high-quality project delivery. Your expertise will help drive successful project outcomes, optimize payroll processes, and support business objectives in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.

What’s In It for You
Join a collaborative team where your expertise will have a meaningful impact on large-scale enterprise initiatives. You’ll have the opportunity to work on complex SAP projects, partner with experienced professionals across multiple business areas, and contribute to innovative technology solutions in an environment that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

Your Responsibilities
• You’ll lead SAP HCM Payroll implementation, enhancement, and production support activities throughout the full project lifecycle.
• You’ll analyze business requirements, conduct fit-gap assessments, and configure SAP Payroll solutions that align with business and technical needs.
• You’ll design and support payroll schemas, Personnel Calculation Rules (PCRs), retroactive accounting, year-end payroll processing, and payroll integrations with third-party systems.
• You’ll prepare functional specifications, solution documentation, and collaborate with technical teams to deliver reports, interfaces, enhancements, workflows, and forms.
• You’ll provide expert guidance to project teams and business stakeholders while supporting testing, cutover, go-live activities, and knowledge transfer.
• You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with organizational standards and best practices.

Skills and Qualifications
• 7+ years of SAP implementation and production support experience, including enterprise SAP project delivery and system integrations.
• 5+ years of hands-on SAP HCM Payroll configuration and support experience.
• Demonstrated expertise with SAP Payroll Schemas, Personnel Calculation Rules (PCRs), retroactive accounting, year-end payroll processing, and SAP S/4HANA Payroll.
• Experience supporting payroll integrations with third-party systems and delivering functional design documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• SAP certification or a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Experience with SAP Payroll Control Centre (PCC), SuccessFactors Employee Central and SAP S/4HANA hybrid environments, large enterprise payroll operations, payroll enhancements, upgrades, and cross-functional collaboration with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT is considered an asset.

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.