Senior Consultant SAP HCM

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Consultant SAP HCM based in India .** We are seeking an experienced SAP HCM professional to design, implement, and support human capital management solutions for clients in a global IT services environment. In this role, you will translate HR business requirements into effective SAP configurations, helping organizations optimize HR operations and improve business processes. You will lead solution design, implementation activities, system enhancements, and ongoing application support across core SAP HCM modules. Working closely with clients, technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders, you will ensure reliable integrations, high-quality delivery, and secure handling of employee data. You will also take ownership of assigned project workstreams, resolve complex functional issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This opportunity is ideal for a senior consultant who combines strong functional expertise, client-facing experience, and a passion for mentoring colleagues. The position is remote, with working hours aligned to the European shift. ### Accountabilities - Lead requirements-gathering sessions, HR process workshops, solution design activities, and SAP HCM configuration based on client business needs. - Translate HR requirements into functional specifications, system designs, and practical recommendations aligned with business objectives. - Configure and support core SAP HCM modules, including Personnel Administration, Organizational Management, Time Management, and Payroll, depending on project scope. - Plan and execute functional testing, support user acceptance testing (UAT), investigate defects, and coordinate resolutions. - Develop and maintain functional documentation, configuration guides, process materials, and end-user training resources. - Collaborate with finance and technical teams to support integrations between SAP HCM, SAP FI/CO, and related third-party applications. - Support employee and organizational data flows across SAP systems and external HR or payroll platforms. - Work with development teams on reports, interfaces, system enhancements, and workflow improvements. - Contribute to SAP HCM implementations, upgrades, rollouts, transformation programs, and ongoing application enhancements. - Support data migration, data validation, cutover planning, deployment activities, and post-go-live stabilization. - Manage incidents, service requests, and configuration changes in line with agreed service-level agreements (SLAs). - Investigate recurring functional issues, conduct root cause analysis, and coordinate sustainable solutions with technical teams and SAP support. - Support release and regression testing, maintain application support documentation, and communicate issue status to business users. - Ensure appropriate controls, confidentiality, and role-based access for sensitive employee information. - Take ownership of assigned HCM workstreams, including effort estimates, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and project timelines. - Communicate project progress, risks, and recommendations to client stakeholders and project leadership. - Mentor junior consultants, review deliverables for quality and consistency, and promote knowledge sharing across the team. - Contribute to proposals, statements of work, resource estimates, and project planning activities. ## Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline. - At least 7 years of SAP HCM experience, including full lifecycle implementations and ongoing application support. - Strong functional knowledge of SAP HCM and its core human resources processes. - Hands-on configuration experience in one or more core modules, including Personnel Administration, Organizational Management, Time Management, or Payroll. - Solid understanding of employee master data, organizational structures, personnel actions, and HR business rules. - Proven ability to translate HR requirements into functional specifications and maintainable SAP solutions. - Experience managing SAP HCM application support, including incident handling, troubleshooting, service requests, and configuration changes. - Experience delivering SAP HCM implementations, enhancements, upgrades, or support engagements. - Familiarity with integration between SAP HCM, finance systems, and external HR or payroll applications. - Practical experience with functional testing, data migration, issue resolution, deployment, and post-go-live support. - Experience in client-facing delivery and SAP transformation initiatives. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex issues and recommend sustainable solutions. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams. - Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including workstream ownership, mentoring, and quality review. - Ability to manage competing priorities, deliver high-quality work, and maintain attention to detail. - Preferred: Experience supporting multi-country HR environments or complex organizational structures. - Preferred: Exposure to payroll processing, time evaluation, employee self-service, or manager self-service. - Preferred: Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, including Employee Central, Employee Central Payroll, or other SuccessFactors modules. - Preferred: Familiarity with integrations between SAP HCM and SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Fiori, SAP Integration Suite, or HR reporting and analytics. - Preferred: Relevant SAP HCM or SAP SuccessFactors certifications. ## Benefits - Remote work: Work from home while supporting international client engagements. - Medical coverage: Comprehensive medical benefits. - Retirement and statutory benefits: Gratuity, Provident Fund (PF), Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), and National Pension System (NPS), subject to applicable eligibility and policy terms. - Performance incentives: Bonus opportunities and a certification bounty bonus. - Shift allowance: Additional allowance for working the European shift. - On-call allowance: Additional compensation for eligible on-call responsibilities. - Health and wellness support: Wellness allowances to support employee well-being. - Learning and development: Dedicated allowances for professional development and continued learning. - Certification support: A flexible certification policy with no-question-asked provisions, as described by the employer. - Career development: Opportunities to lead SAP HCM workstreams, support transformation programs, and mentor junior consultants. - Compensation details: A specific salary range was not provided in the supplied job description.