Payroll SAP Subject Matter Expert

Location Gloucester
Salary £411.64 - 525.00 per day
Reference 216739

Sanctuary Personnel are looking for a Payroll Sap Subject Matter Expert to work on an interim basis with Gloucestershire Council for an initial period of 10 months.

37 Hours Per Week

£411.64 Per Day (PAYE) or £525 Per Day (Umbrella)

Required to be in office 1 Day per week, potential change based on business needs.

The Job-

  • Act as the subject matter expert for the payroll service and its processes.
  • Together with the HR team, the BSC and OCM develop new processes and policy as required to ensure a future-fit service.
  • Work with the systems implementer to ensure that workflows are efficient and can integrate with existing systems.
  • Support implementation of required business changes within their service area and including changes to ways of working.
  • Work with a range of stakeholders to organise and interpret business requirements.
  • Support the resolution of any issues during the implementation. 
  • Support with data cleansing and reconciliation activities.
  • Help with defining user roles and any required changes to role definitions.
  • Support with writing Test scenarios and scripts for User Acceptance Testing and run end-to-end testing. 
  • Lead on the testing of the system and identifying any problems and solutions, before going live.
  • Promote, drive, and support the business change within their services.
  • Work with the trainer to develop training and learning material and deliver training to key user groups. 
  • Support the HR and Payroll Workstream leads, and the Programme/Project Management team as required. 
  • Build effective relationship with the System Implementers and key internal stakeholders to get buy in. 
  • Actively participate in preparation for post go-live hyper care support activities and in the transfer of the system to business as usual.

Applicant Requirements-

  • CIPD or equivalent experience.
  • Experience of working in a complex HR/payroll environment 
  • Experience of using SAP Payroll & HR system.
  • Experience of implementing SAP or similar ERP system through the full life cycle.
  • Ability to analyse data.
  • Creative thinking and organisational problem-solving skills.
  • Encouraging and obtaining commitment from colleagues, managers, staff, and partner organisations.
  • Ability to work constructively within a matrix management and a collaborative team environment.
  • Able to manage personal and project priorities and ensure they progress at pace.
  • Proven internal consultancy skills.  
  • Some project management and process mapping skills would be useful, but not essential.