SAP Payroll Configuration Specialist

Salary: £50,000 - £55,607 per annum (dependent on experience), plus a discretionary annual bonus. 

Location: Hybrid working based in our Swansea office, with an expectation of approximately two days per week onsite. You'll have the flexibility to choose your office days, and free onsite parking is available. 

Contract: Full-time, 12-month Fixed Term Contract. 

 *Interviews will take place w/c 21st September

Future Shapers. Experience Makers.  

The Role:  

As our SAP Payroll Configuration Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting and enhancing SAP ECC6 HR & Payroll for our HMRC client. This is a specialist position focused on payroll configuration rather than payroll processing, giving you the opportunity to work on complex system changes, Personnel Calculation Rules (PCRs), legislative updates, testing, and root cause analysis of escalated payroll issues. You'll be the go-to expert for delivering robust configuration solutions and ensuring payroll functionality continues to operate smoothly and effectively. 

Working closely with colleagues across Payroll, Finance and ICT, you'll support change requests from initial impact assessment through to implementation and testing, while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and future payroll projects. We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, bring strong SAP Payroll configuration experience, and enjoys solving complex challenges in a collaborative and supportive team environment. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Configure, maintain and enhance SAP ECC6 HR & Payroll solutions, ensuring system changes are delivered accurately and effectively.  

• Investigate and resolve complex payroll and system issues escalated by support teams, carrying out detailed root cause analysis and troubleshooting. 

• Design and implement payroll configuration changes, including PCRs, in line with client and business requirements.  

• Assess, configure and support change requests from initial impact assessment through to implementation and testing.  

• Support payroll-related projects, legislative updates and SAP support pack upgrades, ensuring compliance with evolving requirements.

• Carry out system and user acceptance testing (UAT), investigating and resolving defects to ensure successful delivery of changes.  

• Maintain accurate technical documentation and ensure configuration changes are recorded in the appropriate repositories and service management systems.  

• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, ICT and client stakeholders to develop and deliver effective SAP HR & Payroll solutions. 

• Provide specialist advice and recommendations on SAP functionality, support packs, SAP Notes and continuous improvement opportunities.  

• Contribute to the ongoing stability, performance and continuous improvement of the SAP HR & Payroll environment. 

Skills and Experience: 

Essential: 

• Proven experience working with SAP ECC6 Payroll configuration within a complex business environment. 

• Strong hands-on experience configuring payroll functionality, including PCRs. 

• Solid understanding of SAP HR and Payroll processes, with knowledge of how HR configuration and data impacts payroll outcomes.  

• Experience investigating and resolving complex payroll or system-related issues, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing solutions. 

• Experience assessing, configuring, testing and implementing system changes, enhancements and change requests. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.  

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical solutions to complex technical challenges.  

• Self-motivated, highly organised and able to work independently while managing competing priorities. 

Desirable (but not essential): 

• Experience working with SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP), SAP HCM or SuccessFactors environments. 

• Knowledge of HMRC RTI interfaces and payroll-related integrations. 

• Experience supporting legislative payroll changes, SAP support packs and SAP Notes.  

• Experience working within public sector, government or highly regulated environments. 

• Knowledge of civil service payroll, pension schemes or statutory absence processes. 

Minimum Criteria: 

• Proven SAP ECC6 Payroll configuration experience (or closely related SAP Payroll platforms such as ECP). 

• Strong payroll configuration expertise, including PCRs. 

• Experience working on payroll configuration rather than solely payroll processing. 

• Experience managing configuration changes through assessment, implementation and testing. 

Benefits Include: 

• Discretionary Annual Bonus – recognising and rewarding your individual contribution to the company’s success. 

• Flexible Enhanced Family Leave Pay - We offer eligible employees the option to spread their enhanced maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave pay evenly across their leave period. This means you can avoid months without pay at the end of your leave, giving you greater financial stability and peace of mind while you focus on your family. 

• Generous Holiday Entitlement – 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. 

• Pension Scheme – 4% employee contribution matched by the company. 

• Life Insurance – coverage of 4x your basic salary, offering peace of mind for you and your loved ones. 

• 24/7 Health and Wellbeing Support – access to virtual GP, mental health services, fitness programmes, and more through our WeCare platform. 

• Exclusive Discounts and Offers – enjoy savings with leading brands via our MyRewards programme, including retailers such as Apple, John Lewis, and M&S. 

• Vodaphone Discount - Receive up to 15% off pay monthly plans for you and up to five friends or family members. Offers include access to the latest handsets and are available to new Vodafone customers or existing customers at the end of their contract. 

Diversity & Inclusion Statement: 

It’s our differences that make our organisation stronger, and we work to ensure that all our colleagues’ voices are heard and that their aspirations are nurtured in a culture where people can grow and be 100% themselves every day, no matter their age, sex, gender, disability, ethnicity, sexuality, neurodiversity, or religion.  Not only are we a Disability Confident Committed Employer, but we also believe in continuously strengthening our female talent, standing with the LGBTQI+ community and celebrating our multicultural workforce.