Hybrid SAP Payroll Implementation Lead - Germany at Alight

Activities under your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to capture payroll requirements and guide them through workshops, questionnaires, and configuration steps
• Coordinate payroll system setup and configuration.
• Validate payroll solutions and integrations, ensuring compliance with legal payroll regulations.
• Assist with data mapping, migration, and validation to ensure accuracy across systems.
• Support YTD data preparation and confirm readiness for go-live.
• Manage system testing phases, including SIT, UAT, E2E, and parallel runs.
• Address system and integration issues, and coordinate defect resolution with global teams.
• Oversee go-live activities, ensuring accurate configurations and data readiness.
• Provide insights and solutions for client-specific updates and configurations.
• Manage post-payroll configurations and address outstanding client-specific updates.
• Document workflows and processes, and transfer knowledge to local and global teams for system maintenance.
• Track project progress, report to project managers, and ensure deadlines are met.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with a focus on Business, Human Resources, or technical fields, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in SAP HCM application implementation and participation in 3+ successful project rollouts.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations in Germany
• Fluency in English and German, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Service-oriented mindset with a strong focus on clients, accountability, and teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality support and implementation in Human Resources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently in remote or hybrid environments, managing tasks and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to respecting confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.