SAP Payroll Specialist - Oracle

Job Title: SAP Payroll Specialist Day Rate: £500 - £550 per day Location: Mostly remote but odd visit tio Sussex Programme: Oracle Implementation Programme

We are seeking an experienced SAP Payroll Specialist to support a major Oracle implementation programme. The successful candidate will work closely with functional leads, the systems integrator, and business stakeholders to translate existing SAP HR and Payroll processes into Oracle-compatible solutions.

This role will suit someone with a strong technical and functional understanding of SAP HR and Payroll, experience supporting large-scale transformation programmes, and in-depth knowledge of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.

• Analyse existing SAP build and business processes to define, validate and document detailed business and functional calculation rules for HR and Payroll.

• Map SAP business practices into Oracle-compatible processes, collaborating with functional leads and the systems integrator.

• Review configuration, integration, reporting requirements and data migration logic from an SAP perspective.

• Provide expert input to resolve SI queries on requirements, calculation rules, configuration, and data migration mapping.

• Participate in data migration mapping, design sessions, and playback reviews.

• Retrieve technical and functional information from SAP to support design and testing activities.

• Assist with reporting specifications and provide sample outputs from SAP to support Oracle reporting development.

• Support UAT and PPR testing activities, identifying and investigating issues from an SAP perspective.

• Advise on legislative payroll and HMRC requirements as part of the design and migration process.

• Strong functional and technical knowledge of SAP HR and Payroll.

• Proven experience supporting HR and Payroll transformation or migration projects.

• Ability to document business processes and calculation rules in detail.

• Experience working with system integrators and functional teams on configuration and data migration.

• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.

• Experience supporting UAT and issue resolution.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Previous experience supporting a move from SAP to Oracle.

• Experience in public sector or local government environments.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements