SAP junior payroll consultant
Our story
At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”
Our Values:
Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.
It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.
Learn more at careers.alight.com.
THE ROLE
As part of our Professional Services Consulting team Nordics we are looking for candidates with Dutch Payroll Process/Operations experience and ideally first SAP PY configuration experience to become part of our Professional Services Nordics (Netherlands) Payroll Academy program 2024. The payroll academy consists of different regular learning blocks, with coaching and hands-on work on projects or maintenance (AMS) for existing customers. The goal is to develop and enable a group of payroll consultants to lead SAP PY implementation projects and to work within support of our customers regarding incidents and change requests for the Payroll module and processes.
Going forward within the further career you also have the option to extend skills within SFSF Time Tracking or other SAP/SFSF or Alight (and/or partner) solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Within Alight Payroll Academy
Get certified in SAP HCM Payroll
Complete certifications and trainings on time as planned on program timeline
Actively participate in internal SAP Payroll trainings
Actively share with the group payroll knowledge and experience
One or multiple customer assignments
Lead workshops with customer for payroll topics
Support Sales/Pre-Sales within Due Diligence Workshops for payroll with our prospects
Analyzing client requirements for the PY module
Implementing customer requirements in SAP HCM PY or EC Payroll module
(with support of technical consulting team in our service centers)
Creating functional documentation / workbooks
Be involved and support Testing Cycle (Unit, System Integration Testing, UAT)
Proactive alignment cross workstreams (e. g. in hybrid EC, SAP Payroll projects)
Work on and solve incidents within AMS of existing SAP PY/ECP customers within according SLAs (when needed supported by other team members)
REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Education, Certification, Skills & Technical Proficiencies
ESSENTIAL
Knowledge in Payroll Operations and processes for Netherlands Payroll
Customizing/Configuration affinity and first experience
Dutch and English fluent
Client focus and a good understanding of client needs
Positive attitude and collaboration internally and externally
Motivation to excel and develop besides working on first customer assignments
PREFERRED (but not Essential)
Understanding of software development lifecycles gained by working in a structured project environment
Experience within maintenance and support of SAP Payroll solutions
Understanding of SAP Reporting tools (query, wage type reporter etc.)
Understanding of post payroll processes (e. g. B2A manager)
Experience in information and collaboration with client’s workers council
Work Experience
ESSENTIAL
Experience working in a virtual team-oriented, collaborative, multinational environment
Business proficient spoken and written communication skills
Experience working in busy environments balancing multiple tasks
PREFERRED (but not Essential)
Knowledge within SAP PY customizing
Knowledge within Payroll Control Center
Knowledge within SAP PT (Time Management)
Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.
Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.
By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
Diversity Policy Statement
Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.