SAP Payroll Consultant

1. Role Summary We are looking for an experienced SAP S/4HANA Payroll Lead (India Payroll) with strong hands-on experience in payroll operations, configuration, and support within a manufacturing industry environment . The role involves end-to-end payroll management , ongoing operations & maintenance (O&M) , implementation of new compensation structures , and handling business-driven payroll enhancements , including functional design for custom developments. 2. Key Responsibilities Payroll Operations & Support Execute and support end-to-end India Payroll processing on SAP S/4HANA . Handle monthly payroll runs , off-cycle payroll, arrears, bonuses, settlements, and statutory deductions. Perform payroll reconciliation , variance analysis, and payroll validation. Manage year-end payroll activities , Form 16 generation, and statutory reporting , Agreement implementation , Annual Increment related changes . Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Provide L2/L3 support for payroll-related incidents and service requests. Troubleshoot payroll errors, wage type issues, retro calculations, and schema/rule-related problems. Ensure payroll system stability , data accuracy, and compliance with internal controls. Configuration & Enhancements Configure and maintain: Wage types Schemas & PCRs Pay structures Allowances, deductions, incentives, and reimbursements Implement new compensation components and modify existing structures based on business requirements. Support changes arising from organizational policies, union agreements, or statutory updates . Business Requirement Handling Work closely with HR, Finance, and Business stakeholders to gather payroll-related requirements. Analyse and translate business needs into functional payroll solutions . Proactively recommend process improvements and system optimizations. Custom Development Support Prepare Functional Specifications (FS) and Technical Specifications (TS) for payroll-related custom developments. Coordinate with ABAP/technical teams for development, testing, and deployment. Support unit testing, integration testing, and UAT for payroll enhancements. Compliance & Statutory Management Ensure compliance with India payroll statutory requirements , including: PF ESI PT LWF Income Tax (TDS) Track and implement statutory changes impacting payroll configuration and calculations. 3. Required Skills & Experience Mandatory Skills 5–6 years of hands-on experience in SAP Payroll (India) . Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA Payroll . Experience working in a manufacturing industry payroll environment . In-depth knowledge of: India Payroll schema & PCRs Wage type configuration Retroactive payroll processing Proven experience in O&M support and payroll production environments. Experience in FS & TS documentation for payroll customizations. Functional & Technical Knowledge SAP HCM Payroll (India) Integration knowledge with: Time Management Organizational Management Finance (FI) for payroll posting Understanding of payroll posting, GL mapping, and reconciliation . 4. Desired / Good-to-Have Skills Experience with large employee base payrolls in manufacturing setups. Exposure to unionized workforce payroll . Knowledge of SAP Notes , OSS messages, and payroll legal changes. Experience in migration or stabilization projects on S/4HANA. Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills. 5. Behavioural & Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently in a production payroll environment . Good communication skills to interact with business users and technical teams. 6. Reporting & Stakeholder Interaction Works closely with: HR Operations HR Business Partners Finance & Compliance teams SAP Technical/ABAP teams