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Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

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Work Setup: Hybrid (ideally at the client site in Crewe, Cheshire; remote working could be an option) Contract End Date / Length: Approximately 5 months (until 31 March 2027) Clearance Required: BPSS eligibility required. Additional vetting may apply and can extend onboarding. Engagement: PAYE via umbrella company only Max Supplier Charge: £700 per day Sector: MALS End User: Capgemini

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for an experienced SAP Payroll Consultant (ideally 10+ years’ experience) to lead discovery, shape the solution, and provide hands-on delivery support. The role will ensure compliance with HMRC’s mandatory Payrolling of Benefits (PBIK) legislation, effective from April 2027, and will move the client from P11D-based reporting to a real-time payroll process for taxable benefits.

What you will do:

• Work directly with the client’s Payroll, HR, Tax and IT stakeholders to run a discovery exercise and assess the current SAP Payroll landscape.
• Assess existing SAP Payroll processes, interfaces and benefit administration arrangements.
• Carry out a detailed gap analysis against HMRC Payrolling of Benefits requirements.
• Define the target SAP Payroll solution and supporting business processes.
• Support development, configuration and testing of SAP Payroll enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) requirements.
• Support delivery of a production-ready solution within the required HMRC timelines.
• Transfer knowledge to the client’s payroll and application support teams.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive SAP HCM Payroll experience, with strong SAP UK Payroll functional expertise.
• Experience with SAP Payroll schemas and rules.
• Experience of payroll-related SAP developments and customisations.
• Experience supporting payroll integrations and interfaces.
• Experience with HR and payroll data structures within SAP.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, and experience supporting HMRC compliance initiatives.
• Understanding of RTI reporting processes.
• Knowledge of taxable benefits and benefits-in-kind taxation.
• Experience of payroll compliance and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Ideally 10+ years’ experience as a senior SAP HCM Payroll consultant.
• Strong SAP UK Payroll functional expertise.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and RTI reporting.
• Fluent English (the only language requirement listed).