Sr SAP S/4HANA US Payroll Consultant (Hands-On Configuration)

About the role

ADP is seeking a hands-on SAP S/4HANA Payroll Consultant with deep expertise in US Payroll schemas, rules, and configuration to support GlobalView clients. This is a post-production and configuration-heavy role where you will personally analyze, configure, and resolve payroll issues at the schema and rule level, and advise clients with authority.

Responsibilities

• Post-Production Support & Root Cause Ownership
  • Independently troubleshoot payroll issues using schemas, PCRs, logs, and cluster results (RT, CRT, etc.)
  • Perform root cause analysis—not escalation
  • Configure fixes and validate using payroll simulations and test runs (PC00_M10_CALC)
  • Analyze impact of Support Packs and SAP Notes on payroll processing
• Hands-On Payroll Configuration
  • Configure and modify payroll schemas and Personnel Calculation Rules
  • Configure wage type processing, valuation, and custom logic
  • Maintain and enhance enterprise structure, payroll areas, and personnel structure
  • Configure posting to Finance (symbolic accounts, wage type mapping)
  • Support Time Management integration impacting payroll
• S/4HANA Payroll Expertise
  • Navigate differences between ECC vs S/4HANA Payroll
  • Understand Fiori apps, payroll control center (PCC), and architecture differences
  • Support payroll integrations and Finance postings in S/4 environment
• Client Advisory (SME-Level)
  • Explain why payroll behaves a certain way, not just fix it
  • Advise on best practices and implications of configuration decisions
  • Lead mini-enhancements or payroll-related solution changes
• Technical Collaboration
  • Partner with technical teams, but own the functional solution design
  • Interpret SAP Notes and apply them correctly to payroll logic
• Leadership
  • Mentor junior consultants specifically in schema navigation, PCR design, and payroll debugging techniques

Requirements

• 3–5+ years hands-on SAP US Payroll configuration
• Deep experience with:
  • Schemas and PCR rules (must be able to explain logic)
  • Payroll processing cycle and logs
  • Wage type configuration and processing
• Proven ability to:
  • Debug payroll results in clusters and logs
  • Configure solutions independently

Disqualifiers: No experience working directly in schemas (PE01) or PCRs; only ticket-based or L1/L2 support without configuration ownership; inability to explain payroll execution flow step-by-step; experience limited to HR admin or data entry.

Skills

• Schema interpretation
• Payroll calculation debugging
• Understanding of wage type flow and processing logic

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Matched Retirement Savings
• Wellness Program
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Charitable Contribution Match
• Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• Paid Volunteer Time Off

Pay

Base salary offers for this position range from USD $93,400.00 to USD $230,000.00 per year. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity, or commissions.