SAP Payroll Consultant

SAP Payroll Configuration & Maintenance Configure and maintain SAP HCM Payroll for Singapore, including wage types, schemas, PCRs, features, and rules. Ensure accurate integration between Time, Payroll, and Finance modules. Maintain Payroll control records, posting runs, and off-cycle payroll processes. Payroll Processing & Support Lead payroll runs (live and simulation) ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with MOM, CPF Board, IRAS, and other statutory bodies.

Manage retroactive accounting, arrears, and adjustments. Handle complex payroll scenarios, including terminations, long-term absences, bonuses, and allowances. Statutory Compliance Ensure payroll configuration and processes comply with Singapore statutory requirements (CPF, SDL, CDAC, MBMF, SINDA, IRAS Auto-Inclusion Scheme, NS Claims, etc.)

Keep up-to-date with legislation changes and update SAP configuration accordingly. Testing & Quality Assurance Prepare and execute Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Validate payroll simulation results, identify anomalies, and resolve discrepancies. Support year-end processes, including IR8A, IR8S, Appendix 8A/8B, AIS submission.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory Work closely with HR, Finance, and IT teams to understand requirements and deliver payroll solutions. Provide SME guidance on payroll processes, enhancements, and best practices. Act as the point of contact for payroll-related queries, incidents, and change requests. Documentation & Training Develop functional specifications, configuration documents, and payroll process SOPs.

Conduct training sessions for HR/payroll teams on SAP payroll operations.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years experience in SAP HCM Payroll with at least 1 full-cycle implementations in Singapore Payroll. Strong hands-on expertise in payroll schemas, PCRs, wage type configuration, off-cycle payroll, and retro calculations. Good to have knowledge of SAP Time Management and integration with Payroll. Experience with Payroll posting to Finance (FI/CO).

Familiarity with Payroll Control Center (PCC) is an advantage. In-depth knowledge of Singapore payroll statutory requirements and reporting. Understanding of HR processes (hire-to-retire) and their impact on payroll. Experience with payroll data migration and cutover activities.