Senior SAP Functional Consultant (HR/HCM)

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624964

Salary Range: £50,564 - £56,219 per annum, plus Market Supplement of up to £11,900 per annum

Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37 

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received 

The Role:

Are you a motivated individual looking to join a dynamic SAP team?

Hampshire County Council is one of the best performing local authorities in the country; we provide high quality public services to over a million customers. Our IT teams are central to that success - building and delivering smart, fast and cost-effective solutions. With a national reputation for IT excellence, innovation and value. You'll be working within the Shared Services IT team alongside 70 SAP professionals. We work with the latest S/4HANA technologies supporting the UK’s largest public sector partnership in their day to day operations. Driving through a significant change agenda delivering improvements and new capabilities on a monthly basis, to over 90,000 users.

We support an effective work life balance and are open to discussing flexible working requests.

What you’ll do:

As a senior member of the team, you'll own and drive the successful delivery of SAP HR solutions while building strong partnerships across the business and with external organisations. You'll act as an ambassador for the SAP Team, ensuring high standards of service, collaboration, and delivery.

Working alongside SAP HR and SuccessFactors specialists, you'll also help develop team capability by mentoring colleagues, sharing knowledge, conducting peer reviews, and providing technical guidance and leadership.

What we’re looking for:

We're seeking an experienced Senior SAP HR Functional Consultant to join our team. You'll bring deep expertise in SAP HR or Payroll, alongside strong project and change management skills, and a proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

We support an effective work life balance and are open to discussing flexible working requests.

Why join us?

• Competitive benefits package, including access to Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, interest free travel loans and discounts
• We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer excellent Employee Support services as well as a wide range of staff networks promoting support, inclusion and diversity
• This role will be based at our headquarters office, which is set in the beautiful and historic city of Winchester, right in the heart of Hampshire, with excellent transport links via Park and Ride or the nearby train station. We have adopted on Open Workplace Policy, allowing the successful candidate to perform the majority of the work remotely with periods of project or team related work to be undertaken in the office. Plan for one day a week in Winchester
• Be fully involved with exciting projects and influence the design and configuration of one of the biggest Public Sector Shared Service platforms in the UK
• To have the chance to work with and implement new technology

Additional Information:

Senior SAP Functional Consultant (HR/HCM) Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to Non-Police Personnel Vetting. Further information about this process will be provided to successful candidates. Candidates must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order for clearance to be obtained.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Colleen Fullick, SAP Functional Lead (Corporate Services) on colleen.fullick@hants.gov.uk