AYAN InfoTech is looking for SAP HR & Payroll Lead to join an exciting project based in Melbourne.
Role: SAP HR & Payroll Lead Location: Melbourne Contract Duration: 6+ Months with high possible extensions Experience: 7+ Years
Job Summary
The SAP HR & Payroll Lead is responsible for managing, designing, implementing, and supporting SAP HR & Payroll solutions, including SuccessFactors, Employee Central Payroll (ECP), and on-premise SAP HCM. This role will oversee end-to-end payroll processes, ensure compliance, lead enhancements, coordinate with business stakeholders, and guide functional consultants in delivering high quality HR & Payroll services.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the HR & Payroll stream for SAP implementations, upgrades, and AMS engagements.
* Act as the primary SME for Payroll configuration, schemas, rules, wagetypes, time evaluation, and HR core modules (PA, OM, Time, Benefits).
* Provide expert guidance on end-to-end Payroll processes, statutory requirements, and integration touchpoints.
* Review and validate functional specifications, test scripts, and solutions delivered by the team.
* Manage payroll cycles, parallel testing, payroll simulation, and payroll reconciliation activities.
* Drive configuration for PA/OM/Time/Payroll and support country specific localization (Australia).
* Ensure compliance with statutory updates (taxation, leave rules, superannuation, reporting requirements).
* Oversee integrations with finance, time systems, and third party vendors (e.g., banking, benefits, rostering).
* Engage with HR, Finance, IT, Compliance, and Audit teams to understand requirements and propose solutions.
* Conduct workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and process mapping activities.
* Present solution options, risk assessments, and improvement opportunities.
* Guide and mentor HR/Payroll functional consultants and offshore members.
* Review deliverables, allocate tasks, and maintain strong governance standards.
* Ensure documentation, SOPs, knowledge articles, and KT plans are up to date.
* Identify opportunities to optimize current HR/Payroll processes through automation, standardization, and innovation.
* Drive enhancements such as payroll analytics, audit automation, ESS/MSS improvements, and UI/UX upgrades.
* Support audit requirements, incident analysis, defect prevention, and service quality improvements.
Required Skills and Experience
* Strong hands on experience in SAP HR/HCM modules:
* Personnel Administration (PA)
* Organizational Management (OM)
* Time Management
* Payroll (mandatory)
* Benefits Administration
* Deep knowledge of Payroll schemas, PCRs, wage types, retro calculation, taxation rules, and statutory requirements.
* Experience with SAP ECP (Employee Central Payroll) is highly desirable.
* Working knowledge of SuccessFactors HR modules (EC, Time Off, Recruiting) is an added advantage.
* Experience in integration technologies (IDocs, BAPIs, CPI, ALE).
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management capability.
* Ability to translate business requirements into SAP solutions.
* Experience leading offshore/onshore delivery teams.
* Ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize effectively.
Contact
61-(02) 7207 6926 for more details.
Please note we will be able to contact only shortlisted candidates for this role. We thank you in advance for your interest.
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