SAP HCM Experts in Frankfurt
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Navin H.
Last position:
Interim Recruiting Manager at Opmobility
- Business area: Automotive / Exteriors
- Responsible recruiter for all plant areas (Technicians, Operators, Engineers - Blue and White Collar)
- Supporting central Talent Acquisition with manager and back-office positions
- IT/HR systems: Successfactors, SAP HCM
- Preparing reports on recruiting activities and maintaining and customizing the applicant tracking system (ATS/HRIS)
- Conducting telephone and virtual interviews for an initial assessment of candidates
- Preparing and publishing job advertisements on internal and external platforms to attract candidates
- Supporting candidates from the application process through contract preparation
- Actively approaching and attracting candidates via various business platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, XING, Stackoverflow)
- Supporting department heads in selecting suitable candidates and optimizing interview processes
- Employer branding and personnel marketing
- Advising HR management on all matters relating to the recruiting process and strategic talent acquisition
- Reviewing and evaluating applications as well as organizing and moderating interviews with the departments
Isabella S.
Last position:
Founder & Consultant at ISA ADVISE
- Independent consulting at the intersection of HR, Finance and IT
- Focus on People Analytics, HR Controlling, Pay Transparency, Compensation & Benefits and HR Transformation
- Analysis of complex HR and business data and development of reliable decision-making foundations for management and HR
- Design of KPI, reporting and BI solutions as well as data-based management models
- Consulting from analysis and concept development through implementation of transformation and optimization projects
- Focus on SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW and Power BI
- ISA = Insight · Structure · Alignment
Fabio N.
Last position:
SAP Logistics & Financials Coordinator at AirPlus International
- Leading technical SAP projects in FI/CO and logistics.
- Advanced ABAP analysis, debugging, and validation of complex integrations.
- Optimization of financial and logistics processes in S/4HANA environments.
- Responsibility for demand management, workshops, and technical solution architecture.
Pavan K.
Last position:
Workday Consultant at Kognitiv Inc
- Led business requirements workshops and interactive prototyping sessions across global workstreams, translating complex HR needs into functional specifications and updated implementation workbooks.
- Partnered with cross-functional project managers, business analysts, and third-party implementation partners to drive strategic digital HR transformation and enhance end-user experience across matrixed organizations.
- Participated in gathering Business requirements through Walk through work sessions and prototyping business solutions helping business in updating the workbooks.
- Maintained and optimized the Workday HCM suite to ensure peak system performance.
- Implemented Absence,Time Tracking,HCM Core support for countries like US, Philippines, Germany, Portugal, Chile, Mexico, Azerbaijan etc.,
- Create new time off plans, accruals. Implemented Time and Absence for Created/updated Time Offs, Time Off Plans, Time Off Accruals, Leave of Absences.
- Create advanced reports using calculated fields.
- Managed and Implemented new Application Tracking system GreenHouse Implementation.
- Acted as SPOC and configurator for Greenhouse Implementation.
- Evaluate Workday release items, test and implement the new features.
- Engineered and optimized complex Workday Business Processes (BPs) with advanced condition rules, dynamic approval routing, and step delay logic to streamline the entire worker lifecycle (Hire, Job Change).
- Executed large-scale bulk data loads using Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) for global worker data updates, maintaining 100% data integrity, audit readiness, and strict GDPR compliance.
- Served as the functional SME for Core HCM, collaborating closely with upstream/downstream module owners (Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, Payroll) to ensure seamless data flows and zero-downtime hypercare support.
Ismail B.
Last position:
HR Advisor at AVAYA GmbH & Co. KG
- Support of HR processes throughout the entire employee lifecycle - from onboarding and transfers to salary changes and offboarding
- Preparation of employment contracts and references and maintenance in SAP SuccessFactors
- Management of personnel files, archiving of documents, and monitoring of deadlines for follow-up processes
- Handling inactive employment relationships
- Processing compensation-related changes - e.g. recurring payments, deductions, one-time payments, and reimbursements
- Handling work and commuting accidents and reporting them to the employers' liability insurance association
- Responding to employee questions about statutory and internal benefits such as parental leave, educational leave, or company car policies
- HR correspondence via email, mail, phone, and the HR ticketing system
- Close cooperation with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Finance, fleet management, and other internal interfaces
- Support of HR initiatives within the scope of M&A and Human Capital Management
- Ensuring compliance with legal and internal company requirements
- Creating reports and ensuring a reliable data basis
Ulrike W.
Last position:
Interim HR Business Partner at Industrial Company
Onik M.
Last position:
SAP SuccessFactors & S4HANA Consultant at Banking Industry
Extracted relevant infotypes from SAP HCM for migration to SuccessFactors Employee Central and mapping to ECP fields.
Configured P2P integration including BAPI setup and secured data exchange with HTTPS and OAuth protocols.
Set up foundational settings in Recruiting (REC) including roles, permissions, and job requisition templates.
Implemented Career Site Builder to create a branded candidate experience and integrated external job boards.
Configured candidate application workflows, screening, interviewing, and hiring communication templates.
Set up pre-screening questions and assessment tools including DHB sanction list checks.
Implemented automated background check and KYC integration with external vendors in the REC module.
Localized job requisition templates to reflect regional job titles and regulatory compliance.
Customized onboarding document templates and localized document archiving protocols (DRTM).
Adjusted onboarding forms to capture country-specific employee information including Form I-9.
Enabled Form I-9 remote document verification and integrated eVerify with SuccessFactors.
Set up automated reminders for employees and HR to complete I-9 sections within deadlines.
Configured pre-Day 1 access for new hires to complete tasks and mandatory trainings prior to start date.
Enabled e-signature integration for onboarding documents to support remote verification.
Technologies: SAP SuccessFactors, BTP, CPI, HCM onPremise, EC, ECP, REC, ONB, Form I-9, eVerify, S4HANA.
Daya L.
Last position:
HR Business Partner & Co-owner at NVC New Vision Connections S.L.
- Building an international B2B placement network for HR service providers and end customers
- Analyzing and matching HR service providers and clients to improve recruiting and onboarding processes
- Developing strategic projects, business development, and network management
- Responsibility for customer acquisition, project management, and long-term partnerships
Martina T.
Last position:
MDM Support Specialist at Paul Hartmann AG
- Data entry according to specifications
- Master data maintenance in SAP SD environment
- Maintenance of prices in the SAP system
- Continuous data matching and error analysis
- Creating surveys/questionnaires with MS Forms
- Analysis and evaluation of results and data
- Creating simple workflows to automate processes
- Documentation
Bertrand L.
Last position:
Business System Analyst - Freelancer at Deutsche Bank
- Implementation of Dayforce payroll system at DB Portugal
- Preparation of test and production environment with vendor
- Gathering, verification and upload of masterdata
- Management of the testing phase to ensure quality of system
- Lead creation of interface between Workday & Dayforce in collaboration with IT Central team and vendor
- Creation of a new payroll KOP
- Ensure the archiving of data from legacy system
- Act as deputy project manager for topics related to set-up of payroll system and project management (planning, issue log, escalation, vendor management)
- Support the Global Payroll Governance team
- Contact person for SOC 1 audit performed by EY for topics related to HRIS & Payroll ADP & Dayforce payroll systems
- Review and enhancement of global payroll governance KPIs
- Compensation & Benefits consulting during contract negotiations with new vendors
- HRIS consultancy
- Central guidance of local HR team DB France and IT Central team to implement changes in Time & Attendance module in Workday
- HR Operations support transfer of training software from Cornerstone to Workday for DB France
- Labor law
- Business analytics & KPIs
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Statistics of experts using SAP HCM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years (Germany: 23 years)
Position duration
1.9 years (Germany: 3.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Human Resources, Information Technology, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
63% (Germany: 82%)
Master's degree or higher
63% (Germany: 50%)
Certifications per freelancer
4 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Frankfurt are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Frankfurt 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 29 Oct 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 (90%)
- Banking and Finance (80%)
- Professional Services (80%)
- Manufacturing (70%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Food and Beverage (40%)
- Pharmaceutical (40%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP HCM foundations
SAP HCM, also known as SAP ERP HCM, supports core human resources processes inside SAP environments. It covers personnel administration, organizational management, time management, payroll and employee data. Companies use it to connect workforce information with finance, controlling and business operations.
Core capabilities
SAP HCM specialists configure and improve processes such as:
- Personnel administration and employee records
- Organizational structures, positions and reporting lines
- Time recording, attendance and absence management
- Payroll processing and payroll control
- Personnel cost integration with SAP finance
They translate HR requirements into reliable master data, workflows, authorizations and system settings. Their work must reflect both business rules and the way an organization operates.
Ecosystem and tools
The SAP HCM ecosystem includes Personnel Administration, Organizational Management, Time Management and Payroll. Projects may also involve SAP SuccessFactors, Employee Central, SAP Business Workflow, reporting tools, interfaces and middleware. Strong specialists understand how classic SAP ERP HCM connects with newer cloud HR landscapes and can plan data movement between them.
When to bring expertise
Companies often need freelance support during an SAP HCM rollout, payroll redesign, organizational restructuring or migration to a hybrid HR landscape. External expertise is also valuable when internal teams face backlog, audit findings, urgent configuration work or difficult integration issues. In Frankfurt, collaboration may involve German-speaking stakeholders, local HR operations and remote teams across Europe.
Project deliverables
Typical assignments include blueprinting, configuration, custom enhancements, data migration, testing and cutover support. Specialists may document payroll rules, create interface specifications, resolve production incidents or prepare training materials. A clear delivery plan should define the affected modules, integrations, approval paths and responsibilities for business validation.
What strong specialists bring
The strongest SAP HCM professionals combine detailed module knowledge with disciplined delivery. They ask precise questions about employment structures, collective agreements, payroll dependencies, security roles and reporting needs before changing the system. They test edge cases, document decisions and protect sensitive personnel data. Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, ABAP, integration design and HR process governance can add value when the landscape extends beyond core SAP HCM.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP HCM? Start with the answers below.
SAP HCM is used to manage employee master data, organizational structures, working time, payroll and related HR processes. It helps connect personnel information with financial accounting, controlling and operational reporting.
SAP HCM is traditionally deployed within SAP ERP and is known for deep payroll, time management and organizational process support. SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud-oriented suite, so the right choice depends on the company’s roadmap, existing landscape, process needs and integration strategy.
A strong SAP HCM expert may also understand SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, ABAP, interfaces, middleware, identity and access management, data migration and reporting. Knowledge of payroll regulations, HR operations and testing is equally important for business-critical work.
The required background depends on the scope. A configuration task may need focused module expertise, while a payroll redesign, migration or global integration calls for someone who has handled complex dependencies, testing and cutover planning.
SAP HCM work can often be delivered remotely through secure access, workshops and documented handovers. On-site sessions may still help with process discovery, payroll validation and stakeholder decisions, especially when German-speaking HR teams need close collaboration.
Look for clear examples involving the relevant modules, integrations and business processes rather than broad product claims. Ask how the specialist approaches requirements, authorizations, testing, documentation, data protection and production support.
SAP HCM commonly exchanges data with SAP Finance, Controlling, SuccessFactors, time-recording systems, identity services and external payroll or reporting tools. The specialist should define ownership, interface timing, error handling and reconciliation for each connection.
SAP ERP HCM can remain important during a phased transition because payroll, time management and organizational data may not move at the same pace. A capable specialist can assess the current setup, prepare interfaces and support a controlled move toward SAP SuccessFactors where appropriate.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects is 87 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 697 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects, 63% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 63% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are German (90%), English (90%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Banking and Finance (80%), and Professional Services (80%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are Human Resources (90%), Information Technology (80%), and Project Management (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP HCM
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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