Senior SAP Payroll Consultant with German

Deloitte is hiring a Senior SAP Payroll Consultant to deliver high-quality payroll solutions for German clients, focusing on SAP HCM Payroll and SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) processes within complex transformation and migration projects.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with SAP Payroll, including SAP HCM PA, OM, PY and/or SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) for Germany or Switzerland.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes and HR administration, including payroll schemas and rules, personnel calculation rules (PCRs), wage types, bank file configuration, and EC-Payroll integration concepts.
• Proven experience configuring and customizing SAP HCM and/or SuccessFactors ECP to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Solid expertise in analyzing and resolving payroll and HR data-related issues in hybrid SAP HCM / SuccessFactors landscapes.
• Strong background in business process analysis, optimization, and project delivery within HR transformation programs.
• Good command of German (spoken and written).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders at different levels.
• EU work permit.

Nice to have:

• SAP certifications such as SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) and SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience working in a hybrid HR landscape with SuccessFactors Employee Central as the core HR system.
• Hands-on experience with payroll data migration from SAP ERP HCM to SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) and/or SAP S/4HANA.
• Practical knowledge of payroll processing using the Payroll Control Center (PCC) frontend.
• Experience with SAP HCM Time Management (PT) customization or SuccessFactors Time Tracking / Time Management (EC Time).

• Analyze HR and payroll processes and design optimal solutions within SAP HCM Payroll and/or SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) (PY-DE or PY-CH).
• Configure, enhance, and support SAP HCM modules (PA, OM, PY) or SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll.
• Act as a key contributor or lead in payroll transformation, hybrid HR landscape, and migration initiatives.
• Support the transition from SAP HCM Payroll to SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP), including process alignment, data harmonization, and integration between EC and Payroll.
• Interpret German labor law and payroll regulations and translate business and compliance requirements into system configurations across on-premise and cloud-based payroll solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to HR master data, Employee Central data, payroll schemas, and payroll processing.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand business needs, optimize HR and payroll processes, and ensure system solutions deliver measurable value in hybrid or cloud-first HR architectures.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to the development of internal standards and best practices for SAP Payroll and SuccessFactors ECP implementations.

EU work permit required.