At Strada, possibility isn’t just a promise – it’s the foundation of everything we do. With the support, resources, and opportunities we provide, you’ll build a fulfilling future – working on meaningful projects that span industries and regions, contributing to outcomes that matter. Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management.

Operating in 180+ countries, we design and deliver people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best. The SAP HCM Senior Consultant will act as a Payroll and Time Management Subject Matter Expert within the HR Service Delivery Team, supporting Austrian and Swiss customer accounts. The consultant will be responsible for the successful delivery of payroll and time management services, ensuring compliance with country-specific legal requirements, customer agreements, and SAP best practices.

This role requires deep expertise in SAP HCM Payroll and Time Management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead complex issue resolution and customer-facing activities. The consultant will collaborate closely with customers, service managers, project teams, and other HR service delivery consultants to provide high-quality support, continuous improvements, and SAP HCM solutions. Design and deliver high-quality SAP HCM Payroll and Time Management solutions that meet business and legal requirements for Austria and Switzerland.

Serve as the primary point of contact (SPOC) for assigned accounts regarding payroll and time management topics. Analyze and resolve complex payroll and time management issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions. Perform advanced SAP HCM configuration activities, including:



Payroll Schemas Wage Type Configuration Absence and Attendance Management Basic Pay Configuration Payroll Posting Legal Reporting Support the delivery of payroll processing activities and ensure adherence to Austrian and Swiss statutory requirements.

Lead defect analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution for payroll, time, taxation, social insurance, allowances, absences, overtime, and retroactive accounting issues. Participate in workshops with customers to gather requirements and translate business needs into SAP solutions. Support implementation, upgrade, migration, and transformation projects related to SAP HCM Payroll and Time Management.

Review and validate configuration changes, transports, testing activities, and documentation. Mentor junior and mid-level consultants, providing guidance on payroll processes and SAP best practices. Ensure accurate and timely ticket management, including analysis, resolution, communication, and documentation.

Extensive SAP HCM experience with a strong focus on Payroll and Time Management. Proven expertise in Austrian Payroll and/or Swiss Payroll.

Payroll Schemas Organizational

Management (OM) Time Management (PT) Deep understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, social insurance, and reporting requirements in Austria and/or Switzerland.

Experience performing payroll issue analysis and root cause investigation. Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience working in international and virtual teams. SAP HCM ABAP debugging knowledge.

Experience with SAP SuccessFactors integrations. Knowledge of SAP HCM PY-AT (Austria)



and/or PY-CH (Switzerland).

Experience with Employee Central Payroll (ECP). Knowledge of SAP HR renewal and Fiori applications. Project implementation and transition experience. Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). ~5+ years of hands‑on SAP HCM Payroll experience. ~ Proven experience supporting Austrian and/or Swiss payroll environments. ~ Fluent English (written and spoken). ~ German language skills are highly desirable. ~ Applicants must have a valid EU work permit.

Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and compliance. 5–10+ years of SAP HCM Payroll experience. ~ Strong expertise in both Payroll and Time Management. ~ Comfortable mentoring junior consultants and supporting account growth. ~ German speaking (B2/C1 or above) highly preferred due to customer interaction requirements in Austria and Switzerland.

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Work – We understand that what we do impacts millions, and we have a responsibility to get it right. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more. These may include identity, education, employment, and in some cases, criminal history verification, checks against integral watchlists, credit reports, and/or drug testing.

To be considered, you must have current and future work authorization in the country where you're applying, without the need for visa sponsorship by Strada.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. Nothing in this restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities;

📌 SAP HCM Consultant - Payroll & Time Management (Austria & Switzerland) (Granada)
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