SAP Payroll Consultant

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

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Company Description

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Work Setup: Hybrid (ideally at the client site in Crewe, Cheshire; remote working could be an option)
Contract End Date / Length: Approximately 5 months (until 31 March 2027)
Clearance Required: BPSS eligibility required. Additional vetting may apply and can extend onboarding.
Engagement: PAYE via umbrella company only
Max Supplier Charge: £700 per day
Sector: MALS
End User: Capgemini

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for an experienced SAP Payroll Consultant (ideally 10+ years’ experience) to lead discovery, shape the solution, and provide hands-on delivery support. The role will ensure compliance with HMRC’s mandatory Payrolling of Benefits (PBIK) legislation, effective from April 2027, and will move the client from P11D-based reporting to a real-time payroll process for taxable benefits.

What you will do:

• Work directly with the client’s Payroll, HR, Tax and IT stakeholders to run a discovery exercise and assess the current SAP Payroll landscape.
• Assess existing SAP Payroll processes, interfaces and benefit administration arrangements.
• Carry out a detailed gap analysis against HMRC Payrolling of Benefits requirements.
• Define the target SAP Payroll solution and supporting business processes.
• Support development, configuration and testing of SAP Payroll enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) requirements.
• Support delivery of a production-ready solution within the required HMRC timelines.
• Transfer knowledge to the client’s payroll and application support teams.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive SAP HCM Payroll experience, with strong SAP UK Payroll functional expertise.
• Experience with SAP Payroll schemas and rules.
• Experience of payroll-related SAP developments and customisations.
• Experience supporting payroll integrations and interfaces.
• Experience with HR and payroll data structures within SAP.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, and experience supporting HMRC compliance initiatives.
• Understanding of RTI reporting processes.
• Knowledge of taxable benefits and benefits-in-kind taxation.
• Experience of payroll compliance and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Ideally 10+ years’ experience as a senior SAP HCM Payroll consultant.
• Strong SAP UK Payroll functional expertise.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and RTI reporting.
• Fluent English (the only language requirement listed).