SAP HCM Payroll Consultant - Remote and Crewe - 5 months+/RATE: £612 per day inside IR35
One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAP HCM Payroll Consultant.
Clearance required: BPSS
Location: Ideally Hybrid (Client Site is Crewe), but remote working could be an option
Job Description
Summary
A senior SAP HCM Payroll consultant (ideally 10+ years' experience) is required to lead the discovery, shape the solution, and provide hands‑on delivery support to ensure compliance with mandatory Payrolling of Benefits (PBIK) legislation becoming effective from April 2027. The role would combine SAP Payroll expertise, UK payroll legislative knowledge, stakeholder engagement and delivery experience.
Role
The consultant will work directly with the client Payroll, HR, Tax and IT stakeholders to undertake a discovery exercise, assess the current SAP Payroll landscape, define the target solution, and support the subsequent implementation of required SAP Payroll enhancements. The engagement will support the client's transition from the current P11D-based reporting model to a Real Time payroll-based process for taxable benefits, ensuring that payroll calculations, payroll reporting and submissions align with new legislative requirements effective from April 2027.
Objectives
- Assess existing SAP Payroll processes, interfaces and benefit administration arrangements.
- Conduct a detailed gap analysis against Payrolling of Benefits requirements.
- Define the target SAP Payroll solution and supporting business processes.
- Support development, configuration and testing activities.
- Ensure compliance with Real Time Information (RTI) requirements.
- Support delivery of a production‑ready solution in line with the required HMRC timelines.
- Transfer knowledge to the Bentley payroll and application support teams
SAP Experience
- Extensive SAP HCM Payroll experience.
- Strong SAP UK Payroll functional expertise.
- Experience of SAP Payroll schemas and rules.
- Experience of payroll-related SAP developments and customisations.
- Experience supporting payroll integrations and interfaces.
- Experience with HR and payroll data structures within SAP.
Legislative Knowledge
- Strong understanding of UK Payroll legislation.
- Understanding of RTI reporting processes.
- Knowledge of taxable benefits and benefits‑in‑kind taxation.
- Experience of payroll compliance and audit requirements.
SAP HCM Payroll Consultant - Remote And Crewe - 5 Months+ employer: Octopus Computer Associates
As a leading employer in the SAP consulting space, we offer our SAP Time Management Consultants a dynamic work environment that balances remote flexibility with on-site collaboration in Huntingdon. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our supportive culture, where continuous learning and professional development are prioritised, alongside competitive rates and the opportunity to work with prestigious blue-chip clients on impactful projects.
Contact Details:
Octopus Computer Associates Recruitment Team
