SC SAP S4 HANA HR Consultant CGEMJP

Role Title: SAP S/4 HANA HR Consultant

Duration: contract to run until 31/12/2026

Location: Rare travel to a client office. No recurring or frequent travel any offices. Mostly working from home

Rate: up to £460 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Clearance required: SC Eligibility is required (must not have been out of the country for more than 28 consecutive days in the last 5 years) and you must be a Sole UK National

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced SAP HTR/HR with expertise in SAP S/4HANA Attendance/Absence Management, Attendance & Work Schedules, CATS, CTR (Consolidated Time Recording) and SuccessFactors integrations. The role requires a combination of deep functional capability with strong consulting soft skills, including the ability to run workshops, influence stakeholders, and produce clear and detailed functional specifications.

Key Responsibilities

SAP S/4HANA HR Attendance/Absence Management

• Analyse and interpret business requirements relating to employee absence processes.
• Configure key elements within HR Absence Management.
• Support the full life cycle of absence processing: data entry, approvals, calculation, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Provide subject matter expertise for solution design workshops, fit-gap analysis, and functional decision making.

SAP S/4HANA HR Attendance & Work Schedules

• Configure and maintain attendance types, validations, and recording processes.
• Build and optimise Work Schedule Rules, including daily/weekly schedules and shift models.
• Ensure accurate and compliant Time Evaluation processing for attendances, overtime, premiums, and exceptions.

CATS (Cross-Application Time Sheets)/CTR (Consolidated Time Recording)

• Configure CATS profiles, layouts, fields, approval workflows, and integration rules.
• Support timesheet-related processes across HR, Payroll, Controlling (CO), and Project Systems (PS).
• Lead solution testing, defect resolution, and deployment of enhanced timesheet functionality.
• Advise on timesheet governance, compliance, and user experience best practices.

SuccessFactors Integration

• Support design and configuration of integration flows between SAP Time Management and SuccessFactors (Time Tracking, Employee Central, Time Off, etc.).
• Handle troubleshooting and error resolution for integration issues.

Consulting & Delivery Skills

In addition to technical expertise, strong consulting capability is essential. The role requires the ability to communicate clearly, influence decisions, and guide stakeholders through complex process and system changes.

Soft Consulting Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage confidently with HR, business, and IT stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for a non technical audience.
• Self starter mindset with a proactive approach to issue resolution and continuous improvement.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast moving, regulated, or high stake environment.

Workshop Facilitation

• Lead workshops and process walkthroughs.
• Prepare clear and professional workshop materials (slides, process maps, decision logs).
• Drive stakeholder alignment and capture decisions, risks, and actions.

Documentation & Specification Writing

• Produce high quality Functional Specifications, configuration workbooks, process flows, and test cases.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams to ensure specifications are clear, testable, and aligned with architectural standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation throughout the project life cycle, supporting audit and compliance needs.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!