Consultant - Core solutions and services (SAP HCM Payroll)

John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT), a fully owned subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, is a global IT professional services leader, transforming enterprises with cutting-edge digital solutions.

JKIT is a 100% cloud-native solutions provider, offering end-to-end digital transformation solutions in collaboration with global Principals like Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce. Driven by a Cloud-first, Mobile-first and AI-first strategy, JKIT empowers businesses with innovation, agility, growth, and state-of-the-art security.

We invite applications from suitably qualified individuals for the post of Consultant - Core solutions and services (SAP HCM Payroll).

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The Consultant - Core solutions and services (SAP HCM Payroll) will be responsible for:

- Assisting in the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and support of SAP Payroll solutions based on business requirements.

- Preparing functional specifications and maintaining relevant documentation.

- Performing payroll testing, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

- Analysing and troubleshooting payroll-related issues and discrepancies and providing appropriate resolutions.

- Supporting payroll data migration, validation, schema and rule maintenance under the guidance of senior consultants.

- Collaborating with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure accurate payroll processing and smooth operations.

- Ensuring compliance with applicable labour laws, tax regulations, statutory requirements, and company policies.

- Supporting system upgrades, patches, and enhancement projects.

- Providing end-user support and conducting knowledge transfer sessions when required.

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The Ideal Candidate Should Possess

- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

- 2–3 years of experience with an HRIS or payroll system, preferably SAP HCM.

- An understanding of payroll processes, concepts, and statutory requirements.

- Knowledge of SAP HCM, particularly Payroll and Personnel Administration (PA), is preferred but not mandatory.

- An understanding of Sri Lankan tax regulations and employee benefits.

- Knowledge of UAE payroll systems is an added advantage.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

- Familiarity with payroll legislation, support ticketing tools, and incident management processes.

- Strong documentation, data validation, stakeholder communication, and troubleshooting skills.

If you’re up for the challenge, please send your resume to [email protected] or Click on the advert to apply. Please state the position you’re interested in the subject line of your email.