
Job Description
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.
What You'll Do
As HR Payroll specialist (f/m/d), your primary duty will be to aid in the payroll processing for all entities across
Philippines. Your role will be extensive in both global and local projects, helping to enhance our systems,
services, and processes.
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Assisting in Payroll processing and reporting procedures, as well as subsequent activities, to ensure timely payment of SAP employees and adherence to country-specific statutory regulations and business frameworks.
- Providing advice to customers, stakeholders, peers, and managers on issues, particularly those relating to local laws, policies, and country-specific topics, under the guidance of a senior HR payroll specialist.
- Assisting the primary point of escalation for non-standard cases and processes.
- Assisting in developing evaluations and reports to meet legal requisites and accommodate internal and external audit stakeholders.
- Aid in collaborating with external authorities and third parties.
- Assist in monitoring critical audit points of payroll transaction services to ensure legal requirements are met.
- Helping in implementing standard global processes and controls, adhering to local payroll calendars, policies, and legislative regulations.
- The local Payroll Consultant is responsible for the processing of local Payroll services within local SAP organizations.
- As part of the HR Service Center Organization the Payroll Consultant performs local payroll processes of non migrated processes, performs SOX controls and executes more complex processes.
- The Payroll Consultant is the main contact point for non standard payroll processes and acts as an advisor for payroll related topics for local SAP, HR Service Center and external authorities
Main Tasks
Answer payroll inquiries
• Perform administrative local tasks
• Perform local tasks to ensure monthly payroll processing
• Create legal statements
• Support HR activities for other departments and external authorities
• Provide an escalation point for non-standard cases referred and resolve within agreed service levels
Deliver customer value:
• Understand Service Level Agreements
• Provide expert advice and guidance as required by customers, colleagues, management
• Liaise with third parties (e.g. legal, IT, external providers and local authorities) to ensure processes are valid and reflect legal requirements
• Carry out assigned task in cooperation with HRSC in Prague according to guidelines and policies described in process handbooks
• Document business and legal changes for knowledge base and handbook updates
• Develop and coach and enable tier 1 and tier 2 teams to resolve standard cases
• Follow guidelines and policies in managing confidential data
Ensure quality:
• Perform checks on IPP in cases of tax/social security and legal compliance
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of operational processes and procedures in payroll
• Perform regular SOX controls
Leadershp and/or management experience is a plus
What You Bring
A minimum of 3 year of work experience in administration or HR as well as a university degree or a
comparable level of education/experience in Payroll Accounting, Business or Human Resources
Administration.
Adequate knowledge of Philippines payroll law, practices, and procedures. Knows SEA payroll is a plus.
Familiarity with SAP payroll system knowledge (HCM).
Fluent in both written and spoken English.
Experience working in an HR customer-oriented environment is beneficial.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Meet Your Team
As a member of the Payroll APAC team, you'll work collaboratively with professional, supportive, and
inclusive colleagues who are committed to achieving excellence. Our team consists of both full-time and part-
time members and is primarily based in APAC region. Together, we are responsible for the process of payroll and all
supporting tasks for all SAP employees in APAC across various entities. Our goal is to ensure compliant
and efficient payroll operations in an open, collaborative work environment.
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.
SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
AI Usage in the Recruitment Process
For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.
Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Requisition ID: 452583 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Graduate | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
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