Project Manager

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📍 Vijayawada, India

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Job Summary

Role Summary 

HCLTech is seeking an experienced SAP HCM Payroll Lead with 8–10 years of SAP implementation experience in Greenfield and Brownfield programs. The candidate will lead SAP Payroll transformation initiatives for steel manufacturing organizations and provide expertise in payroll processing, statutory compliance, time integration, workforce administration, SAP S/4HANA and SuccessFactors integration. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities 

  • Lead SAP HCM Payroll solution architecture, design, configuration and deployment activities. 

  • Drive Greenfield, Brownfield, rollout and SAP S/4HANA transformation projects. 

  • Conduct payroll process workshops and gather business requirements from HR and Finance stakeholders. 

  • Configure payroll schemas, rules, wage types, benefits and statutory compliance requirements. 

  • Manage integration with Time Management, PA, OM, SuccessFactors and Finance modules. 

  • Support payroll processes for plant workforce, contract labor and multi-location operations. 

  • Lead data migration, testing, cutover, go-live and hypercare activities. 

  • Prepare functional specifications and coordinate with ABAP, Basis and integration teams. 

  • Ensure compliance with Indian payroll regulations and organizational policies. 

  • Mentor consultants and provide governance for payroll best practices. 

Required Technical Skills 

  • SAP HCM Payroll Configuration 

  • Payroll Schemas and Rules 

  • Wage Types and Benefits Administration 

  • Indian Payroll Statutory Compliance 

  • Time Management Integration 

  • SAP SuccessFactors Integration 

  • SAP S/4HANA HCM 

  • SAP Fiori Applications 

  • SAP Activate Methodology 

Steel Industry Experience 

  • Shift-based workforce payroll processing 

  • Contract labor payroll administration 

  • Multi-plant workforce operations 

  • Unionized workforce environments 

  • Industrial workforce compliance requirements 

Implementation Experience 

  • 8–10 years SAP implementation experience 

  • Minimum 3 end-to-end SAP implementations 

  • Greenfield and Brownfield transformation expertise 

  • Data migration and payroll transition projects 

  • Production support and AMS experience 

Education & Certifications 

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering, HR, Finance or related discipline 

  • SAP HCM Payroll Certification preferred 

  • SAP SuccessFactors Certification preferred 

  • MBA/PGDM desirable 

Leadership Competencies 

  • Stakeholder Management 

  • Leadership and Mentoring 

  • Analytical Thinking 

  • Communication Skills 

  • Problem Solving 

  • Team Collaboration 

Key Responsibilities

Role Summary 

HCLTech is seeking an experienced SAP HCM Payroll Lead with 8–10 years of SAP implementation experience in Greenfield and Brownfield programs. The candidate will lead SAP Payroll transformation initiatives for steel manufacturing organizations and provide expertise in payroll processing, statutory compliance, time integration, workforce administration, SAP S/4HANA and SuccessFactors integration. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities 

  • Lead SAP HCM Payroll solution architecture, design, configuration and deployment activities. 

  • Drive Greenfield, Brownfield, rollout and SAP S/4HANA transformation projects. 

  • Conduct payroll process workshops and gather business requirements from HR and Finance stakeholders. 

  • Configure payroll schemas, rules, wage types, benefits and statutory compliance requirements. 

  • Manage integration with Time Management, PA, OM, SuccessFactors and Finance modules. 

  • Support payroll processes for plant workforce, contract labor and multi-location operations. 

  • Lead data migration, testing, cutover, go-live and hypercare activities. 

  • Prepare functional specifications and coordinate with ABAP, Basis and integration teams. 

  • Ensure compliance with Indian payroll regulations and organizational policies. 

  • Mentor consultants and provide governance for payroll best practices. 

Required Technical Skills 

  • SAP HCM Payroll Configuration 

  • Payroll Schemas and Rules 

  • Wage Types and Benefits Administration 

  • Indian Payroll Statutory Compliance 

  • Time Management Integration 

  • SAP SuccessFactors Integration 

  • SAP S/4HANA HCM 

  • SAP Fiori Applications 

  • SAP Activate Methodology 

Steel Industry Experience 

  • Shift-based workforce payroll processing 

  • Contract labor payroll administration 

  • Multi-plant workforce operations 

  • Unionized workforce environments 

  • Industrial workforce compliance requirements 

Implementation Experience 

  • 8–10 years SAP implementation experience 

  • Minimum 3 end-to-end SAP implementations 

  • Greenfield and Brownfield transformation expertise 

  • Data migration and payroll transition projects 

  • Production support and AMS experience 

Education & Certifications 

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering, HR, Finance or related discipline 

  • SAP HCM Payroll Certification preferred 

  • SAP SuccessFactors Certification preferred 

  • MBA/PGDM desirable 

Leadership Competencies 

  • Stakeholder Management 

  • Leadership and Mentoring 

  • Analytical Thinking 

  • Communication Skills 

  • Problem Solving 

  • Team Collaboration 

Skill Requirements

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