Payroll Consultant

SAP Payroll Processing Specialist

At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

This position supports the execution of North America payroll processes and transactions in accordance with documented procedures within the P&C Global Service Delivery Organization. This role assists payroll operations by helping ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while supporting compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations. As part of the P&C organization, this role works closely with P&C stakeholders, Finance, external vendors, and employees to address payroll-related inquiries and support consistent payroll delivery.

The position contributes to payroll operations by assisting with issue resolution, supporting system updates, and identifying opportunities to improve processes under guidance from senior team members.

Role Responsibilities:

• Assist in processing multi-state U.S. payroll to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Support the review of payroll data and help identify discrepancies
• Assist in ensuring accurate flow of payroll postings to the general ledger
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Monitor and escalate payroll issues or discrepancies as appropriate
• Assist with wage reporting, tax filings, and year-end activities including W-2 preparation
• Respond to routine payroll inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders
• Support investigation and resolution of payroll discrepancies with guidance from senior team members
• Assist with payroll system updates, testing, and enhancements
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Maintain and update payroll procedures and documentation
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support smooth payroll operations
• Support testing activities by executing predefined test cases and documenting results
• Effectively manage assigned tasks and meet established deadlines

Work Experience:

• 1 to 3+ years of experience in U.S. payroll processing or related field
• Basic understanding of U.S. payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience with SAP IPP or similar payroll systems preferred

Education and Qualifications / Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to support employees and internal stakeholders
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks

Location Requirement:

Newtown Square, PA /Hybrid