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SAP Functional Payroll Analyst
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Lead / principal · 10+ years
Job description
An experienced SAP Functional Payroll Analyst role supporting SAP HCM Payroll customers across the UK, with a focus on Public Sector Payroll and annual legislative updates. The role sits in the Tax, Legal & Regulatory (TLR) team, analysing legislative changes, configuring SAP Payroll and advising customers.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Act as the subject matter expert for SAP UK Payroll functional requirements, specialising in Public Sector Payroll
- Analyse annual UK payroll legislation changes and translate them into Agile user stories, functional specifications, and SAP configuration
- Configure SAP HCM Payroll to deliver legislative updates and customer change requests
- Work closely with development teams throughout the Agile delivery lifecycle to design and deliver high-quality payroll solutions
- Work directly with UK customers, understanding complex payroll requirements and providing trusted functional advice
- Produce clear functional documentation and communicate complex legislative requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Perform functional validation, unit testing and support end-to-end testing to ensure legislative compliance
- Mentor QA teams on payroll testing approaches, expected outcomes and best practice
- Provide trusted advice to customers on payroll legislation, SAP Payroll functionality and best practice
- Support customer projects requiring specialist SAP Payroll functional expertise
- Support complex Public Sector payroll scenarios including RTI (Real Time Information), Multiple Employment, Payroll sequencing, Backdated pay awards, and Payroll Administration Legislative compliance
- Contribute to continuous improvement across our Tax, Legal & Regulatory services, including exploring opportunities to leverage AI and automation
What we're looking for
- 10+ years' SAP Functional experience
- Strong SAP HCM Payroll configuration experience
- Experience supporting SAP ECC Payroll environments
- Excellent knowledge of UK payroll legislation and annual legislative updates
- Experience delivering end-to-end payroll processing
- Experience producing functional specifications and translating legislation into SAP solutions
- Strong understanding of RTI (Real Time Information)
- Strong understanding of Payroll sequencing
- Strong understanding of Payroll administration
- Strong understanding of Multiple Employment
- Strong understanding of Public Sector payroll requirements
- Excellent analytical, documentation and stakeholder management skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll legislation clearly
- Experience working within Agile delivery teams
- A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring colleagues and sharing knowledge
Nice to have
- Experience working with Local Government, Education, NHS, or other Public Sector organisations
Your team
Tax, Legal & Regulatory (TLR) team
A team of SAP developers, QA engineers and consultants focused on SAP Payroll legislative compliance and customer consultancy.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days holiday, plus extra days as you grow with us
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: Purchase up to 5 additional days leave per annum
- Birthday Leave
- Length of Service Rewards: bonuses, extra leave, and paid sabbaticals
- Company Pension Scheme
- Perkbox Perks: discounts, cashback, and wellness benefits
- Fully Remote Model: working 100% remotely, from wherever you are in the UK
- Employee Wellbeing: EAP, eye tests, flu vouchers, and excellent sick pay
- Personal Development: tailored training and career growth
- Employee Referral Scheme
How to get hired
- 1Screening Call – A friendly chat with our Talent Acquisition team to get to know you and discuss the role
- 2Hiring Manager Interview – Your chance to showcase your skills, experience, and ask us any questions about the role and team
- 3Team Interview – Get to meet with other team members, dive into the exciting projects you'll be working on, and experience the collaborative energy that drives our success
- 4Final HR Interview – A deeper conversation to understand your values, ensure a great cultural fit, and discuss the next steps
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