SAP ECP Functional Consultant – Australian Payroll (Contract)

Location: Remote (India-based, supporting Australian operations)

Contract Duration: Minimum 12 months

Work Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) / 4:30 AM – 12:30 PM IST

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP Functional Consultant to act as the single point of contact for fortnightly payroll support, specializing in Australian payroll operations. This role carries sole responsibility for resolving high-priority and critical payroll incidents, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery for our Australian workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the sole functional consultant responsible for supporting and resolving high-priority and critical SAP payroll incidents

Troubleshoot and resolve payroll issues within tight timeframes to ensure fortnightly payroll runs are not disrupted

Manage end-to-end incident resolution via Jira, including ticket triage, root-cause analysis, and closure

Provide hands-on support for payroll schema and PCR (Payroll Control Record) configuration and troubleshooting

Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver timely fixes and updates

Maintain clear,



proactive communication with Australian stakeholders during overlapping business hours

Document incidents, resolutions, and recurring issues for knowledge continuity

Required Qualifications

12+ years of overall SAP functional consulting experience

SAP ECP (Employee Central Payroll) certification — mandatory

Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience with Australian payroll, with solid working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation

In-depth expertise in payroll schemas and PCRs (Payroll Control Records)

Proven experience in fortnightly payroll support environments

Strong incident management experience, including Jira-based ticket resolution

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently as a sole SME

Ability to work Australian business hours (10:00 AM–6:00 PM AEDT / 4:30 AM–12:30 PM IST during daylight saving)

Desirable Skills

ABAP debugging skills (beneficial, not mandatory)

Ideal Candidate Profile A self-driven SAP payroll expert comfortable owning end-to-end incident resolution without a large support team backing them up — someone who thrives as the go-to specialist for critical, time-sensitive payroll issues and can communicate confidently with Australian business stakeholders.

📌 Senior SAP ECP Functional consultant(Australian payroll) (India)
🏢 Siri _Technologies
📍 India