SAP HR Payroll Consultant (German Speaker)

Akkodis is partnering with our client in Germany.

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Job Description: SAP HR Payroll Consultant (PY-DE) - German Speaker

Start Date: March 2026
Duration: 12 Months
Rate: €850 / day
Workload: 80% Remote (20% On-site as needed)
Languages: German & English
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Location: EU-based (preferred)

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced SAP HR Payroll Consultant with deep, hands-on expertise in SAP PY-DE (German Payroll). This role is ideal for a senior consultant who is highly skilled in configuration, legal compliance, and end-to-end payroll processes in Germany.

You will work within an international HRIS / SAP HCM team, supporting ongoing payroll operations, system enhancements, and a series of SAP Payroll transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration, optimisation, and maintenance of SAP Payroll Germany (PY-DE).
• Analyse payroll requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with German legal, tax, and regulatory payroll frameworks.
• Deliver end-to-end support for payroll cycles, testing, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate closely with HR, IT, Finance, and third-party providers.
• Support integration points: PA, OM, TIME, FI/CO, and external payroll interfaces.
• Participate in system upgrades, enhancement projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on SAP HCM best practices, especially within German payroll.
• Perform functional testing, UAT support, and documentation of payroll processes.
• Act as the senior subject-matter expert for PY-DE within a wider HR transformation landscape.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with SAP HCM, specifically SAP Payroll Germany (PY-DE).
• Excellent, demonstrable skills in configuration of German schemas, rules, wage types, time evaluation, and payroll reporting.
• Deep understanding of German legislative requirements (tax, social insurance, reporting obligations).
• Proven experience supporting production payroll environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with year-end payroll activities (DE).
• Fluent German (C1/C2) and strong English communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in S/4HANA HCM Compatibility Pack or migration projects.
• Knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll.
• Familiarity with SAP HR mini-master integrations.
• Experience in multinational project environments.

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in remote settings.
• Detail-oriented, structured, and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Ability to mentor junior consultants if required.

If this is something that might be interesting for you, apply with your latest CV for immediate consideration!!

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