SAP Functional Payroll Analyst

Support Revolution is hiring an SAP Functional Payroll Analyst to join its Tax, Legal & Regulatory team. This is a specialist role supporting SAP HCM Payroll customers across the UK, with a strong focus on Public Sector Payroll and annual legislative updates. You will work alongside SAP developers, QA engineers and consultants to analyse legislative changes, design functional solutions, configure SAP Payroll, and help customers stay compliant with UK payroll legislation.

What you will do

• Act as the subject matter expert for SAP UK Payroll functional requirements, specialising in Public Sector Payroll.
• Analyse annual UK payroll legislation changes and translate them into Agile user stories, functional specifications, and SAP configuration.
• Configure SAP HCM Payroll to deliver legislative updates and customer change requests.
• Work closely with development teams throughout the Agile delivery lifecycle to design and deliver payroll solutions.
• Work directly with UK customers, understanding complex payroll requirements and providing functional advice.
• Produce clear functional documentation and communicate complex legislative requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Perform functional validation, unit testing and support end-to-end testing to ensure legislative compliance.
• Mentor QA teams on payroll testing approaches, expected outcomes and best practice.
• Provide advice to customers on payroll legislation, SAP Payroll functionality and best practice.
• Support customer projects requiring specialist SAP Payroll functional expertise.
• Support complex Public Sector payroll scenarios including RTI (Real Time Information), multiple employment, payroll sequencing, backdated pay awards, and payroll administration legislative compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across Tax, Legal & Regulatory services, including exploring opportunities to leverage AI and automation.

What they are looking for

• 10+ years' SAP Functional experience.
• Strong SAP HCM Payroll configuration experience.
• Experience supporting SAP ECC Payroll environments.
• Excellent knowledge of UK payroll legislation and annual legislative updates.
• Experience delivering end-to-end payroll processing.
• Experience producing functional specifications and translating legislation into SAP solutions.
• Strong understanding of RTI (Real Time Information), payroll sequencing, payroll administration, multiple employment, and Public Sector payroll requirements.
• Experience working with Local Government, Education, NHS, or other Public Sector organisations would be highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, documentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll legislation clearly.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring colleagues and sharing knowledge.

Interview process

1. Screening Call – A chat with the Talent Acquisition team to get to know you and discuss the role.
2. Hiring Manager Interview – Your chance to showcase your skills, experience, and ask questions about the role and team.
3. Team Interview – Meet other team members, discuss projects, and experience the collaborative culture.
4. Final HR Interview – A deeper conversation to understand your values, ensure cultural fit, and discuss next steps.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday, plus extra days as you grow with the company.
• Annual leave purchase scheme: purchase up to 5 additional days leave per annum.
• Birthday leave.
• Length of service rewards: bonuses, extra leave, and paid sabbaticals.
• Company pension scheme.
• Perkbox perks: discounts, cashback, and wellness benefits.
• Fully remote model: work 100% remotely from anywhere in the UK.
• Employee wellbeing: EAP, eye tests, flu vouchers, and sick pay.
• Personal development: tailored training and career growth.
• Employee referral scheme.

About Support Revolution

Support Revolution helps organisations break free from overpriced software support and forced upgrades, slashing maintenance costs while delivering superior service. The company's mission is to empower businesses to reallocate savings into innovation, fuelling their growth.

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