HR Payroll Consultant (Maternity Cover)

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

The Global Business Services within Human Resources is an organization with 800+ employees, delivering end-to-end People and Culture (P&C) operations to all SAP locations worldwide from two service centers in Prague and Manila.

Where you belong

The Global Payroll team is an integral part of our People & Culture (P&C) organization, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, complying with local labor laws, tax regulations, and a high level of employee satisfaction.

The Outsourced Payroll Team you will be a part of is located in Prague with other team members located across multiple countries in the EMEA region. In your day-to-day role, you will work closely with the whole outsourced team, local P&C teams, including the P&C Lead, Local and Global Finance teams, as well as multiple other internal and external stakeholders and vendors.

What you'll build

• As a Payroll Consultant you will coordinate and deliver local payroll operations for several EMEA countries who run payroll outsourced.
• You will also drive the enhancement of globally defined standards, compliance and processes related to payroll processing.
• Through the coordination and the support of local Payroll experts you will define, set and monitor quality standards for payroll operations, ensuring they are met.

You will:

• Be a single point of contact for internal payroll scope of responsibilities and ensure smooth payroll operations.
• Cooperate with P&C Local Services and other stakeholders internally on payroll related tasks and daily operational work across multiple countries.
• Set up and maintain payroll controls and documentation procedures.
• Regularly review operational tasks, processes and make recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure and adhere to compliance regulations, guidelines and governance.
• Initiate and drive forward process improvement discussions and coordinate cooperation of involved stakeholders across the organization.
• Cooperate with external providers to ensure the payroll is processed smoothly, timely and in a compliant way.
• Support delivery of business led projects and transformation initiatives.

What you bring

• You will need to have previous experience of payroll or HR administration in a service orientated environment.
• This role requires the accurate handling of confidential information and so you must have a strong eye for detail.
• We are looking for candidates who can work with in collaborative virtual international teams and possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• If you are a quality-driven problem-solver then we want to hear from you.

Education and Qualification

• Minimum of 2 years working experience in payroll administration or HR.
• Upper-intermediate in English.
• Another language is preferred, with Spanish being advantageous for this role
• Advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience of SAP HCM IPP and or SF ECP is advantage.
• University degree is preferred.
• Project execution skills and business transformation experience is preferred.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT is a diverse work environment providing growth opportunities, learning & development possibilities, and an international business network for you to leverage. Interesting non- work-related activities (volunteering, charity, sport events...)

This role is based at the ultra-modern Metronom office building directly above the Nove Butovice metro station. The location encompasses SAP's vision for the perfect work-life balance by featuring uniquely decorated relaxation rooms, parents' and kids' room.

BENEFITS Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refunded, flexible start/end of working hours, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, etc.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 456606 | Work Area: Human Resources | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid