Service Owner German Payroll SAP HCM (f/m/d)
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Service Owner German Payroll SAP HCM (f/m/d)
About the Role
Job ID 304945 Location Germany Bayern Erlangen Company Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG Organization EVP Global Functions Business Unit Digital Core Full / Part time Full Time or Part Time Experience Level Professional / Experienced
A Snapshot of Your Day To address the extended responsibilities within the Global HR Solutions team, the Service Owner German Payroll SAP HCM is established to govern and drive the end-to-end performance of the german Payroll (PY) systems within Siemens Energy's Digital Core. This role ensures seamless operational delivery and strategic alignment of critical HR systems with business requirements in Germany. To address these business aims, this role focuses on service governance, stakeholder alignment, and system lifecycle management. These core areas ensure compliant, efficient, and highly stable payroll and time tracking operations across the German organization. Given the focus on service governance and SAP HCM, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in German payroll processes, deep technical expertise in SAP HCM (PY/PT), and proven capabilities in managing IT service delivery and external providers.How You’ll Make an Impact
- Service Governance & Operations (40%): Accountable for the end-to-end performance, stability, and compliance of German Payroll (PY) and Time Management (PT) services in SAP HCM.
- Monitor service levels (SLAs/KPIs) and manage external service providers to ensure high-quality operational delivery.
- Ensure compliance with German statutory payroll regulations, tax laws, and corporate audit requirements.
- Business Alignment & Stakeholder Management (30%): Act as the primary interface between business HR stakeholders, payroll operations, and IT delivery teams to translate business needs into technical specifications.
- Manage demand pipelines, prioritizing change requests and system enhancements in alignment with the overall HR IT roadmap.
- Coordinate with global and regional HR teams to harmonize payroll and time tracking processes.
- System Optimization & Lifecycle Management (30%): Drive continuous improvement initiatives, system upgrades, and the implementation of support packages (LHPs/patches) for SAP HCM.
- Oversee the technical architecture and integration of SAP HCM with adjacent HR systems and external interfaces.
What You Bring
- University degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Longstanding professional experience in SAP HCM consulting, service management, or payroll operations with a strong focus on German Payroll (PY) and Time Management (PT).
- Certifications: SAP Certified Application Associate - Human Capital Management; ITIL Foundation Certification
- SAP HCM Expertise & Payroll Management: Proficient in SAP HCM Payroll (PY) configuration, troubleshooting, and Time Management (PT) schema customization, along with support package implementation and payroll run monitoring.
- Payroll & Compliance Knowledge: In-depth understanding of German labor law, tax, and social security regulations, including audit compliance and payroll reporting standards (DEÜV, ELStAM), as well as data privacy and GDPR compliance in HR systems.
- Service & IT Management: Experienced in IT Service Management (ITSM), SLA monitoring, vendor and external provider management, and requirements engineering and business analysis.