3 month Contract With A Local Authority
Job Purpose
As part of a major HR and Payroll system transformation, we are seeking an experienced SAP Payroll Specialist to support the transition from SAP to Oracle. This role is critical in helping translate existing SAP-based HR and Payroll processes into Oracle-compatible workflows and ensuring accurate migration of data, logic, and calculations.
The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with a significant portion of the work being completed remotely. However, on-site presence at County Hall, Chichester, will be required during key phases of the Oracle implementation programme.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyse current SAP payroll and HR configurations and processes.
* Define, validate, and document detailed business and functional rules required for Oracle HR and Payroll processes.
* Work closely with HR and Payroll functional leads to map SAP business practices into Oracle-compatible designs.
* Review Oracle configurations, integrations, reports, and data migration logic with system implementers (SI), applying SAP expertise.
* Participate in data migration (DM) mapping and design sessions, including calculation rules and transformation logic.
* Provide SAP data or guidance to support DM activities and assist with identifying data owners or subject matter experts when necessary.
* Respond to SI and internal team queries related to SAP configuration, business processes, and data mapping.
* Provide guidance on work structures, SAP HR/payroll configuration, and existing reporting logic.
* Support planning and investigation of issues arising during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Payroll Parallel Run (PPR) testing.
* Validate test results and troubleshoot discrepancies with reference to SAP outputs.
* Work with functional leads to develop Oracle report specifications based on current SAP reports.
* Generate SAP reports or provide sample outputs to inform the design of new Oracle reports.
* Advise on UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements during the design and migration stages.
* Ensure compliance in payroll logic and data handling during the transition from SAP to Oracle.
Key Requirements
* Strong experience working with SAP HR and Payroll, particularly in configuration and data analysis.
* Detailed understanding of UK payroll legislation, statutory requirements, and HMRC processes.
* Proven experience of system migration or involvement in ERP implementation projects.
* Ability to analyse, document, and translate business processes and calculation rules.
* Skilled in SAP report generation and extracting data for migration or reference purposes.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.