SAP HCM Experts in Berlin
to improve HR operations with vetted and available freelancersHire experts who configure personnel administration, payroll, time management and organizational management in SAP HCM, while connecting HR processes with SAP ERP and SAP SuccessFactors. FRATCH matches you quickly and precisely with vetted, available freelancers.
Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used SAP HCM
André S.
Last position:
IT Consultant SAP® Administration at Lechwerke AG (LEW)
- IT services for the administration of the SAP® systems NETZ/Sales, BW, Core, Portal
- Administration of SAP® authorizations and users via central user administration (ZBV) in SAP® Solution Manager
- Setup and further development of SAP® authorization roles
- Role assignment according to requests
- Creation, change, and deletion of users
- Incident handling and error analysis (e.g. authorization trace, debugging in test systems)
- Cooperation with the SAP® development team on new implementations and process changes
- Special tasks
- Execution of Privileged User Management (PUM) 2023–2025 using Security Bridge
- Decommissioning of the SAP® Core system and migration to S/4HANA
Pira J.
Last position:
Interim HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant at Independent Consultant
- Clients: Dover, Korn Ferry, Leoni, Lonza, Mars, Molnlycke, Novartis, RELX Group, Schaeffler, Softing AG, Takeda, Wipro
- Industries: Automotive, consulting, construction, engineering, IT, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals (including tariff-bound structures & regulated environments)
- Approx. 2 500–50 000 employees
- Advised HR Business Partners and leadership on operational HR topics, workforce planning and compliance matters
- Supported implementation and optimization of HR processes within industrial and tariff-bound environments
- Collaborated closely with works councils in Germany on hiring and structural topics
- Contributed to policy interpretation and application in line with labor law and internal governance
- Supported employee relations cases in cooperation with HR and legal teams
- Led and supported corporate change management initiatives within industrial and matrix organizations
- Supported corporate organizational restructuring and workforce adjustment measures in close collaboration with senior leadership and works councils
- Ensured process compliance within SAP HCM/SuccessFactors systems
- Delivered HR reporting and analytics to senior stakeholders
- Led high-volume recruitment initiatives across multiple regions
- Delivered end-to-end recruitment, ensuring efficiency, cost control and candidate experience
- Designed and implemented sourcing strategies to attract top talent globally
- Built and maintained high-caliber talent networks and proactively engaged passive candidates
- Evaluated and implemented data analytics tools for enhanced recruitment insights
- Contributed to internal talent development and shared recruitment best practices
Heiko K.
Last position:
SAP development, Adobe form development at Arvato SE
- conversion of a function-group-based Adobe Interactive Forms framework to an object-oriented Adobe framework for documents in transport/logistics and dunning (FI)
- Adobe Lifecycle Designer 11.0.1 for SAP
- creating new and troubleshooting existing forms, function modules, programs, classes, and methods
- maintaining Smart Forms
- document printing, email sending, and file archiving
- message control for deliveries, orders, invoices, proforma invoices, and transports
- ticket system: Jira
- communication: Microsoft Teams
- migrating customers to a new SAP framework
- handling incident and change request tickets
- software: SAP ERP 6.0, SAP_ABA 7.5G, S4CORE 1.05
Bertrand R.
Last position:
Interim IAM Product Owner (Identity Management) at REWE digital GmbH
- Establishing Identity & Directory Management as a new (split-off) team & product within the IAM cluster.
- Leading the “Identity & Directory Management” product (8 people) as Product Owner.
- Concept for ‘Digital Identities’, i.e. IDs with n users/accounts and strategy for a modernized product offering.
- Upgrading APIs, migrating to a containerized infrastructure, rolling out international markets & standardized solutions across the REWE enterprise group.
- Tech: OpenText™ (NetIQ) eDirectory & Identity Manager, LDAP, SAP HR/HCM, Docker/Kubernetes/Podman, REST APIs, Microsoft Active Directory & Entra ID, postgresDB, Keycloak, Ansible, Cyberark (PAM), Apache Kafka, Jira, Confluence, Miro.
Nick P.
Last position:
Global ERP, AI & Supply Chain Project Manager at Dr. Martens
Led the end-to-end delivery of a SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM / TD / SD) ERP programme, covering project initiation, detailed requirements gathering, operating model definition, system design, build, testing, cutover, and global Go Live across Europe, Asia, and North America. Ensured the ERP solution supported key supply chain, manufacturing, and planning operations to enable future business growth.
Conducted cross-functional workshops with Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams to capture business requirements, define the future operating model, and map end-to-end system design. Consolidated over 150 requirements into structured documentation aligned with SAP standards.
Shaped solution design and vendor engagement during the early discovery phase, supporting selection of best-fit technology partners and ensuring the system design covered production planning, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and supply chain forecasting.
Managed D365 configuration and troubleshooting, ensuring alignment with business processes and resolving integration issues between D365, SAP SCM modules, and surrounding systems.
Supported Grain data model changes to lead ingestion of planning data into Snowflake and Footprint, enabling enterprise reporting and analytics development.
Managed scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies across international teams spanning Europe, Asia, and the US, maintaining integrated project plans, issue logs, and executive reporting to drive stakeholder alignment and delivery momentum.
Enabled the integration of AI-powered demand forecasting tools into supply chain planning processes, improving forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and operational decision-making across multiple regions.
Led SIT, UAT, and data migration phases, including design of test scenarios, defect triage management, and coordination of test execution to validate supply chain and manufacturing workflows prior to deployment.
Delivered detailed cutover planning, business readiness activities, and hypercare support, ensuring a smooth and coordinated Go Live and full operational handover to business teams.
Beserithan M.
Last position:
SD Development and CRM Interaction Center Development at Sanner GmbH
- Part-time 2-3 days/week
- Developments in the SD module and CRM Interaction Center
- Consulting, customizing in SD module
- Adapting Fiori applications in the SD module
- Approval workflow for credit memos: design, concept, implementation, customizing
- Credit memo request: object type BUS 2094
- If the credit memo request value is below a certain threshold -> automatic release and removal of billing block
- If the credit memo request value is above a certain threshold -> automatic determination of the responsible employee
- The employee receives a work item in their integrated inbox or in My Inbox (Fiori) -> the employee can reject, approve, or edit the credit memo request
- UML modeling in technical documentation
- Creating a Z-table for customer sample line items
- Merging COA1 (delivery) + COA2 (CAQ) forms and adding to the spool request as a single PDF
- Correcting workflow title according to NACE, fixing message "ZBMA title is displayed incorrectly in SBWP (Workplace)"
- Receiving PLM documents from an external PLM system, creating an RFC function module, storing PLM documents in the material master as GOS objects
- On releasing a production order, reading PLM documents from MM and saving them in a shared folder for the MES system
- Displaying the number of inspection methods in a popup when creating an order -> VA01/VA02
- Automatic stock reconciliation LVS IDOC INVCON
- Performing AQUA tests
- IDOC archiving for old IDOCs
- NL_PM_drawings and storing print output, informing MES via ZPPORDER IDOC, writing technical documents
- Using SD user exits, BADIs for various requirements
- Extending screens for customer requests via screen exits
- Creating message types for sales orders, purchase orders, and invoices
- Extending CRM Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> Contract with customer-specific requirements
- New Fiori application departure control with data from Z-table and standard equipment tables, displaying a pie chart, calculating "vehicles in operation"
- Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for performance feedback, attachments from GOS objects
- Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for PM quality notifications, attachments from GOS objects
- Implementing BADIs in CRM
- File storage on SAP server/UNIX server
- Using BOL/GENIL architecture in CRM development
- Project language: German
Sai R.
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect & Developer (Datasphere) at PwC US
- Spearheaded the development of BW Bridge and Datasphere models, integrating S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, and BDC to enable real-time analytics in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Designed and implemented Calculation Views using SAP HANA Modeler, aligning with LEONI's requirement for expertise in BW/4HANA modeling and Eclipse.
- Authored comprehensive technical documentation and RICEFW objects, ensuring clarity and alignment with business requirements.
- Conducted training sessions for internal teams on Datasphere and BW Bridge, fostering knowledge transfer and self-sufficiency.
Jörg H.
Last position:
Managing Director; Data Protection Officer; Information Security Officer at Datenschutz24 (brand of Sovestro GmbH)
- Drafting company agreements related to data protection
- Acting as a mediator between business interests and data subject rights in a corporate context
- Process analysis and evaluation regarding data protection and information security implications according to GDPR, BDSG, BSI baseline protection
- Support for information security audits according to ISO 27001
- Implementation of change management processes
- Analysis of IT infrastructure and deriving recommendations
- Expert support in legal proceedings and communication with supervisory authorities
- Preparation of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and procedure and processing documentation (VVZ)
- Training on corporate data protection and information security
- Cooperation with law firms in legal proceedings
Niko W.
Last position:
Strategic HR & Reward Partner at Freelancer
2024–2025: Strategic Total Rewards project to launch a new corporate total rewards function, including organizational design, job architecture, job grading, salary range design, job benchmarks, design of total rewards key processes, implementation of SuccessFactors Compensation Module at Bauer Media Group, Hamburg
2023–2025: International job grading review (job grading with Hay, market benchmark, salary positioning analysis) for 5 000 employees and 750 jobs worldwide at KWS Berlin GmbH, Berlin
2023–2024: Job grading project within the context of implementing a new in-house collective agreement for 1 700 employees and 400 different jobs (job architecture, job grading with Hay, salary and cost analyses) at ASML Berlin GmbH, Berlin
2023: Realign annual objective setting and bonus (development of objective scorecard, design of variable remuneration, benchmark with external market, communication & change) at Klingele Papierwerke GmbH & Co. KG, Remshalden
2023: Compensation & benefits project to create a job map and salary system (including external benchmark) at Emnify GmbH, Berlin
2022: Strategic reward project to define a job architecture and benefit scheme at Comgy GmbH, Berlin
2022: HR set-up of OpenRad Germany (carve-out; former part of medneo Group), Berlin
2022: Creation of a job architecture (job description, job evaluation, job levels), implementation of a salary benchmark and definition of career paths at MCL IT GmbH, Böblingen
2022: Redesign of the compensation & benefits model (job grading, salary benchmark, benefit review) at kbrw SAS, Paris, France
2021–2022: Improvement of the people experience (including Workday improvements), the HR organization and HR processes at Mister Spex SE, Berlin
2021–2022: Interim Head of People Operations, Compensation & Benefits and HR IS at Mister Spex SE, Berlin
Permanent clients: TUCOWS Inc. (Toronto, Canada); bibliotheca Group (Cheadle, UK); QAD Europe Group (Warsaw, Poland); Epredia Group (Kalamazoo, Michigan, US); FIRST Event & Marketing Group (Dublin, Ireland)
Gopal K.
Last position:
SAP ABAP & Cloud Architect at parasus GmbH
- Concept and re-implementation of customer application over cloud and make the source code cloud ready
- Re-designing and putting a new architecture to overcome all the Team Scale findings and push ABAP code to ABAP cloud
- Converted the existing custom application code to ABAP cloud code and used ABAP Clean code guidelines
- Create a dynamic framework to call old vs new implementation from a Table maintenance to validate both implementations
- Utilized Key User Extensibility to seamlessly integrate multiple custom fields into a standard Fiori application, enhancing both the front-end and back-end GUI
Peter S.
Last position:
Freelance HR Manager at NC Group GmbH
- Worked 50 hours per month on various projects and holiday cover
- Onboarded new HR managers
Sebastian H.
Last position:
Head of Human Resources at Sky Deutschland Customer Center GmbH
- Strategically managed HR policies with a direct reporting line to executive management
- Collaborated on pan-European projects to consolidate HR processes and projects
- Supported campaigns to improve employee engagement
- Responsible for implementing new system-based processes and tools in HR
- Served as liaison to various departments of the parent company, Sky Deutschland
- Held disciplinary responsibility for 5 employees in the HR department
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Statistics of experts using SAP HCM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years (Germany: 23 years)
Position duration
2.7 years (Germany: 3.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
19 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Human Resources, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 81%)
Master's degree or higher
70% (Germany: 49%)
Doctorate
10% (Germany: 7%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 99%)
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Berlin using SAP HCM
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP HCM experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (75%)
- Professional Services (67%)
- Manufacturing (58%)
- Media and Entertainment (50%)
- Retail (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
- Energy (42%)
- Automotive (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP HCM covers
SAP HCM, also known as SAP Human Capital Management or SAP HR, supports core employee and organizational processes. Companies use it to manage personnel data, organizational structures, payroll, time recording, benefits and employee administration within an integrated SAP environment.
Core business processes
SAP HCM experts shape workflows that connect HR data with finance, controlling and operations. Typical work includes:
- Personnel administration and organizational management
- Payroll, time management and absence processes
- Personnel cost planning and reporting
- Interfaces to finance, identity and external systems
Ecosystem and tooling
The technology sits within the SAP ERP ecosystem and often works alongside SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Fiori and SAP Business Technology Platform. Strong specialists understand modules such as Personnel Administration, Organizational Management, Payroll and Time Management, plus integration methods using APIs, middleware, IDocs and data migration tools.
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance SAP HCM professionals during rollouts, carve-outs, mergers, payroll changes and migrations toward SAP SuccessFactors. External expertise is also useful when internal teams need to resolve complex configuration issues, improve master data quality or document processes before a major transformation. In Berlin, projects may require close coordination with local HR teams, shared-service organizations and remote stakeholders across Germany.
What strong professionals deliver
A strong SAP HCM professional translates HR requirements into maintainable configuration and clear process designs. They test payroll and time rules carefully, protect sensitive personnel data and explain decisions to HR, finance and technical teams. Useful deliverables include configuration documentation, test scenarios, migration plans, interface specifications, training materials and support procedures.
Selecting the right expertise
Look for specialists who can show relevant work across the exact SAP HCM processes your company runs. Ask how they handle payroll validation, authorization concepts, integrations, data conversion and changes to organizational structures. For on-site collaboration in Berlin, clarify language expectations and stakeholder availability early; many projects combine German-speaking business teams with remote international professionals.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about SAP HCM? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
SAP HCM is used to manage employee master data, organizational structures, payroll, time recording, absences and related HR processes. It connects these activities with financial and operational processes in the wider SAP environment.
SAP HCM is traditionally deployed within SAP ERP and is widely used for core HR, payroll and time management. SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud-based suite with broader talent and employee-experience capabilities, so companies often assess both when planning their future HR landscape.
A strong SAP HCM specialist often brings knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Fiori, integration middleware, APIs, IDocs, data migration and authorization concepts. Payroll localization, reporting, HR process design and change management can also be important, depending on the assignment.
The right level for SAP HCM depends on scope, payroll complexity, integrations and the condition of existing configuration. A focused support task may need a narrow specialist, while a rollout or migration calls for a professional who has handled end-to-end process design, testing and stakeholder coordination.
SAP HCM work is often suitable for remote collaboration because configuration, documentation, testing and many workshops can be handled online. On-site sessions in Berlin may still help with payroll discovery, process decisions, training and coordination with local HR stakeholders.
A SAP HCM assignment involving German payroll benefits from knowledge of local payroll processes, reporting obligations and HR terminology. The need depends on the scope, but language ability and familiarity with the company's payroll operating model should be checked before work begins.
Ask a SAP HCM professional to explain how they would validate payroll results, protect personnel data, test integrations and document configuration decisions. Look for clear reasoning, relevant process experience and practical examples of resolving issues without creating fragile customizations.
Before joining an SAP HCM project, clarify the system landscape, modules in scope, release strategy, integration dependencies, access rules and decision-making structure. It is also important to agree on documentation standards, testing responsibilities, remote or on-site expectations and the handover plan.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects is 98 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 787 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 70% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are Information Technology (75%), Professional Services (67%), and Manufacturing (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Human Resources (75%), and Operations (67%).
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