SAP Payroll Officer (public sector)

SAP Payroll Officer – Local Authority (EC2V)

Location: London EC2V / hybrid Start: Immediate Contract: Temporary until at least November (with potential extension) Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Rate: £160.11 PAYE / £210.55 Umbrella (flexible for strong candidates)

Role Overview

A London-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced SAP Payroll Officer to support a live payroll system implementation project within the City of London.

This is a project-focused position, and candidates must be able to contribute immediately with hands‑on SAP payroll expertise. Due to the advanced stage of the programme, there is no capacity for training or upskilling.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly within the SAP payroll system to support implementation activities
• Contribute to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and parallel payroll runs
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and issue identification
• Support defect tracking, troubleshooting, and resolution
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT teams, and external vendors
• Provide immediate value in a fast‑paced project environment

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven hands‑on SAP Payroll experience (mandatory – non‑negotiable)
• Ability to work directly within SAP, not just exposure
• Experience supporting payroll implementations, upgrades, or migrations
• Strong experience in:
  • UAT testing
  • Parallel runs
  • Data validation and reconciliation
  • Defect resolution
• Experience working in cross‑functional project teams
• Ability to operate effectively in a delivery‑focused project role

Desirable Experience

• Background in public sector or local government
• Exposure to multiple payroll systems alongside SAP
• Broader experience in HR/Payroll transformation programmes

Important Notes

• This is not a BAU payroll administration role
• Candidates must have strong systems and project exposure, not just payroll processing
• Candidates with only iTrent or non‑SAP payroll experience will not be considered

Rate Guidance

There is flexibility on rate depending on experience. Higher rate expectations should be supported by:

• Depth of SAP payroll expertise
• Proven experience in large‑scale payroll implementations
• Strong track record in UAT, data migration, and cutover activities

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