Senior SAP HR HCM Payroll Consultant

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About the Role
NRI is looking for a Senior SAP HR/HCM/Payroll Consultant to provide senior functional expertise across SAP HCM and Australian Payroll within our Managed Services Enterprise Applications team.
You'll support business-critical HR and payroll environments across Personnel Administration, Organisational Management, Time Management, Payroll, Benefits and ESS/MSS, with a strong focus on production support, compliance and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do
Provide Level 2 & 3 operational support across SAP HCM and Payroll
Configure and support OM, PA, Time Management, Payroll, Benefits, ESS and MSS
Support payroll schemas, wage types, PCRs, time evaluation and absence quotas
Ensure compliance with Australian payroll, taxation and legislative requirements
Troubleshoot complex payroll and HCM issues
Develop functional specifications and support enhancements
Work closely with ABAP, Basis, Finance, Security and SuccessFactors teams
Support upgrades, support packs, SAP Notes, testing and deployments
Support data migration, interfaces and mass uploads
Drive automation, optimisation and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
7+ years SAP ECC6 functional consulting experience, and a minimum of 5 years' SAP HR/Payroll experience in support roles.
Strong expertise in Australian payroll processes, taxation requirements, payroll schemas, PCRs, wage types, and compliance obligations.
Strong business analysis, requirements gathering and consulting skills
Strong understanding of Australian Payroll practices
Strong ability to analyse modern awards and enterprise agreements to assist in formulating business change requirements
Strong understanding of Australian legislation and calculation rules in regards to payroll related PAYG tax and superannuation calculations
Extensive experience supporting SAP HCM modules including Organisational Management, Personnel Administration, Time Management, Payroll, Benefits Administration, ESS and MSS.
Demonstrated experience with SAP configuration, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production support in complex enterprise environments.
Experience with SAP data migration tools including LSMW and BDC.
Culture and Benefits
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Your skills. Our impact. Together unstoppable. At NRI, you’ll work on meaningful projects, tackle complex challenges, and see the tangible difference your expertise makes. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, creating an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace. Don’t worry if you don’t meet every requirement listed - we prioritise attitude and capability, and you might be the perfect fit for this role or another within NRI.
NRI Australia & New Zealand is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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