Senior SAP Specialist - Payroll Solution Architecture

Are you excited about the opportunity to design technical solution in a team within an industry leader in Energy Technology?

Partner with the best

As a Payroll Solution Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing, and customizing functionalities within SAP HCM modules, including Payroll, Personnel Administration, Time Management, Travel Management, Interfaces, and Organizational Management.
• Serving as the functional liaison between Operations, Business Process Leads, and the Applications Team, translating business needs into functional specifications.
• Leading or contributing to the execution of both large and small HR projects, including compliance with legal and HR-related requirements.
• Defining and Executing development in SAP HR/HCM using technologies such as ABAP, Web Dynpro, Floor Plan Manager, Web Services, SAP Fiori, and UI5.
• Analyzing, troubleshooting, and optimizing existing programs and implement necessary enhancements.
• Managing day-to-day operational activities in SAP ECC for HR.
• Automating routine tasks by developing scripts and templates to streamline support and management operations.
• Continuously assessing and improving systems and processes based on user feedback and incident analysis.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, including user manuals, training materials, and implementation guides.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Minimum of 7 years of SAP HCM/HR configuration experience in Payroll, Employee data management, Organization Management, Tax and HR operations
• Experience in posting payroll to finance in SAP ECC and S/4
• Demonstrated understanding of US & Canada Payroll Processing Methodology.
• Experience in payroll schemas and Rules, Wage Types, Overpayment Functionality
• Knowledge of BSI tax factory configuration and maintenance.
• Knowledge of FICA limits, Tax Reporter, SAP Note/BSI TUB updates and Year End activities.
• Experience with Tax update bulletin application and testing.
• Experience with Garnishment configuration, benefits configuration and integration with payroll.
• Knowledge in direct deposit and check configurations
• Experience with integrating and interfacing third-party vendors with SAP.
• Experience with testing activities – Test scenario creation, defect triaging, support test execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related technical field.

Desired Characteristics:

• Exposure to SuccessFactors and Human Experience Management.
• Experience with modern SAP technologies (Fiori, UI5)
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and cross-functional teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• High level of initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proactive in staying up to date with SAP and industry trends.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Self-motivated and able to manage priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in global ERP rollouts.
• Ability to identify and mitigate technical risks, with a solution-oriented approach.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced setting.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns (where applicable):

• Permissive Leave - Leave can be taken as needed for vacation, illness, or personal reasons, but must be coordinated with and approved by your manager.
• Flextime - Shift or change of hours worked over the course of a working day while still working a standard-length workday/workweek.
• Remote Work - Regular responsibilities performed away from the designated business location for a portion or entirety of the arranged work hours.
• Compressed Work Week - Reduces the number of days worked over a week while still adhering to the standard hours for the full week.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace challenge with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.