Junior SAP HR Consultant - German Payroll

Our Story

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

To learn more about us, visit stradaglobal.com

Job Summary

As part of our Professional Services Consulting team DACH we are looking for candidates with Payroll Process/Operations experience and ideally first SAP PY/SFSF ECP configuration experience to become part of our Professional Services DACH Payroll Academy program 2024. The payroll academy consists of different regular learning blocks, with coaching and hands-on work on projects or maintenance (AMS) for existing customers. The goal is to develop and enable a group of payroll consultants to lead SAP PY / SFSF ECP implementation projects and to work within support of our customers regarding incidents and change requests for the Payroll module and processes.
Cross team collaboration in English with our Service Center teams (e. g. in Granada, Spain) is an important part of the role.

Going forward within the further career you also have the option to extend skills within SFSF Time Tracking or other SAP/SFSF or Strada (and/or partner) solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Within Strada Payroll Academy

• Get certified in SAP HCM Payroll and/or SFSF Employee Central Payroll
• Complete certifications and trainings on time as planned on program timeline
• Actively participate in internal SAP Payroll trainings (local and supported by Granada Service Center)
• Actively share with the group payroll knowledge and experience

One or multiple customer assignments

• Lead workshops with customer for payroll topics
• Support Sales/Pre-Sales within Due Diligence Workshops for payroll with our prospects
• Analyzing client requirements for the PY module
• Implementing customer requirements in SAP HCM PY or EC Payroll module
  (with support of technical consulting team in our service centers)
• Creating functional documentation / workbooks
• Data Migration with the team especially for master data and wage accounts (Lohnkonten)
• Be involved and support Testing Cycle (Unit, System Integration Testing, UAT)
• Proactive alignment cross workstreams (e. g. in hybrid EC, SAP Payroll projects)
• Work on and solve incidents within AMS of existing SAP PY/ECP customers within according SLAs (when needed supported by other team members)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

Knowledge, Education, Certification, Skills & Technical Proficiencies

ESSENTIAL

• Solid knowledge in Payroll Operations and processes for Germany, and/or Austria and/or Switzerland (Lohnbuchhalter, Payroll Admin for multiple years)
• Customizing/Configuration affinity and first experience
  (e. g. also in other SAP modules or other software)
• German and English fluent
• Client focus and a good understanding of client needs
• Positive attitude and collaboration internally and externally
• Motivation to excel and develop besides working on first customer assignments

PREFERRED (but not Essential)

• Understanding of software development lifecycles gained by working in a structured project environment
• Experience within maintenance and support of SAP Payroll solutions
• Understanding of SAP Reporting tools (query, wage type reporter etc.)
• Understanding of post payroll processes (e. g. B2A manager)
• Experience in information and collaboration with client’s workers council

Work Experience

ESSENTIAL

• Experience working in a virtual team-oriented, collaborative, multinational environment
• Business proficient spoken and written communication skills
• Experience working in busy environments balancing multiple tasks

PREFERRED (but not Essential)

• Knowledge within SAP PY customizing
• Knowledge within Payroll Control Center
• Knowledge within SAP PT (Time Management)

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options. 

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

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DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.