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Hire experts who configure personnel administration, payroll, time management and organizational structures across SAP ERP HCM and connected SuccessFactors environments. FRATCH matches you quickly and precisely with vetted, available freelancers.

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Irmgard D.

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Selfemployed - Interims Management in M&A Environments

Dachau
Irmgard D.

Last position:

Selfemployed - Interims Management in M&A Environments at Irmgard Drey e.K.

  • Consulting and implementation in the areas of human resources, finance and IT for medium-sized companies in the telecommunications, plant engineering, real estate, metal processing, pharmaceutical and energy supply sectors
  • Establishment and re-design of human resources departments - specifically in carve-out or merger environments
  • Management coaching and Interim HR Management HR IT: SAP HCM Implementation of various requirements Compensation management Works agreements Outsourcing Payroll Budget planning/HR controlling
  • Centralised support and advisory to management in regards of HR strategy, and implementation of end-of-year reporting processes
  • Company pension scheme development, reporting tool development and HR / Payroll report generation
  • Implementation of the Occupational Pensions Strengthening Act and corporate framework design
  • Development of interdependent and coordinated training programs for departments and department managers
  • Junior manager - coaching
  • Compensation/Benefits Recruiting, Interviews, Search
  • Introduction of time management with SAP HCM PT process optimization General Data Protection Regulation Document management, etc
  • Tax audit digitization project, e.g., personnel files, expense compensation for employees in the construction industry
  • Cost reduction projects to increase operational efficiency
  • Led negotiations with works council and economic committee
  • Redesign of compensation concepts personnel management - Fit for Future.
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Markus J.

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Senior SAP ABAP Developer

Munich
Markus J.

Last position:

Senior SAP ABAP Developer at BIBB - Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

  • Support for an SAP S/4HANA migration
  • Adjustments and bug fixes in SAP CATS
  • Technical stabilization of existing developments
  • Code analysis and cleanup of custom ABAP developments
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Meryem G.

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Test Manager-SPOT

Munich
Meryem G.

Last position:

Test Manager-SPOT at EON

  • Overall process definition, planning, training, tools, effective execution, and progress and quality measurement of test activities at the release level
  • Defining and improving the test process
  • Scheduling of releases
  • Coordinating alignment with release management for test setup and data provisioning
  • Coordinating migration test planning for Westnetz, Mitnetz, and EON Grid
  • Monitoring test progress, audit-proof documentation, progress tracking via defects, OSS reports, and incidents
  • Designing and coordinating potential test automation

IT environment: Jira Zephyr, Confluence, SIGMA, PowerBI

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Yvonne B.

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Freelance part-time consulting & development of functional specifications in the Process Excellence project for the HR Shared

Gröbenzell
Yvonne B.

Last position:

Freelance part-time consulting & development of functional specifications in the Process Excellence project for the HR Shared at Automotive Group

  • Consulting and development of functional specifications in the Process Excellence project for the HR Shared Service Center
  • Payroll and time management
  • Compensation & benefits
  • Personnel development
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Amela B.

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Interim Human Resources Specialist

Planegg
Amela B.

Last position:

Interim Human Resources Specialist at Tiffany & Co.

  • Advising on and handling questions related to payroll, the EU Pay Transparency Directive, terminations, warnings, maternity protection, parental leave, staff scheduling, and process improvements.

  • Supporting and advising employees and managers.

  • Preparing employment contracts, warnings, terminations, employee agreements, and certificates.

  • Managing company pension schemes and workplace integration management.

  • Creating HR reports, including recommendations.

  • Developing presentations on core working hours, smart working, and commission proposals.

  • Supporting the implementation of Kronos, including deriving and implementing improvements.

  • Preparing and finalizing payroll for about 200 employees in cooperation with external payroll service providers.

  • Maintaining data in Oracle HCM and Kronos.

  • Ensuring timely and smooth payroll processing.

  • Implementing process improvements such as time tracking via Kronos and reducing system errors.

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Isa G.

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SAP Test Lead Europe

MĂĽnchen
Isa G.

Last position:

SAP Test Lead Europe at Daiichi Sankyo

  • Transformation project to S/4HANA
  • Test management and coordination of functional tests for SAP
  • Preparation and support of tests (SIT 1+2, MOCK 1+2, UAT) as part of the SAP S/4HANA rollout (SD, MM, FI/CO, MD)
  • Creation of test strategies, test plans, and test cases to ensure system quality
  • Monitoring and compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) as well as ensuring the timely delivery of agreed performance indicators
  • Coordination of the approach with test managers from other regions (US, JP)
  • Planning of European test activities in the SAP implementation project in cooperation with test managers from the supplier
  • Coordination of interdisciplinary business and technical test teams in Europe
  • Business collaboration with global implementation partners
  • Use of Tricentis qTest and ValGenesis as test management tools (for validation-relevant processes)
  • Training functional consultants in testing and test tools
  • Creation and evaluation of change requests, including effort estimation, prioritization, and tracking
  • Reporting on test progress
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Christina G.

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Interim HR Business Partner

Neubiberg
Christina G.

Last position:

Interim HR Business Partner

  • Head of HR department
  • Advising and supporting managers and employees on all HR-related topics
  • Optimizing processes and the HR software Personio
  • Developing and implementing a new compensation system for working students
  • Recruiting specialists, interns, and working students from Germany and abroad
  • Processing and ensuring all relevant documents for employees from third countries
  • Supporting and managing company pension schemes
  • Preparing and following up payroll for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, France, and Spain
  • Ensuring smooth execution of all administrative processes
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Tobias S.

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Senior SAP HXM Consultant

Munich
Tobias S.

Last position:

Senior SAP HXM Consultant at BayWa AG

  • Led the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking as one of the region’s first adopters.
  • Delivered GDPR compliance integration within SAP HCM architecture.
  • Advised HR leadership on SAP product strategy, fostering adoption and process harmonization.
  • Presented HR IT concepts to business stakeholders and aligned technical design with user needs.
  • Supported SAP HR modules (Time, Payroll, ESS/MSS) and managed vendor collaboration.
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Anette M.

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Project Associate SAP HR Reporting

Krailling
Anette M.

Last position:

Project Associate SAP HR Reporting at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

  • Successful planning, management, and documentation of an HR subproject for implementing HR reporting in SAP
  • Conducting requirements analyses and developing SAP reports in SAP HCM, including testing and validating the developed reports
  • Coordinating report developments with the central works council
  • Improving the data quality of SAP master data in HCM and SuccessFactors by analyzing and optimizing HR processes in cooperation with institute HR staff and implementing a validation report in SAP HCM
  • Communicating with and training report users to increase acceptance and use of the new reports and processes
  • Creating meaningful personnel data evaluations on employee data and legal reporting requirements such as the monthly earnings survey
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Norbert K.

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Interim Senior Manager HR

Krailling
Norbert K.

Last position:

Interim Senior Manager HR at Lear Corporation

  • Restructuring at the German tech sites
  • Negotiating with the works council and local employee representatives
  • Relocating production and engineering sites based on footprint optimization following a best-cost-country approach
  • Change management in the context of restructuring and site relocations
  • Optimizing selected HR processes (recruiting/onboarding) as part of the employee experience
  • Coaching and developing the local HR teams
  • Initiated a leadership development program as part of culture development
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Jill J.

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HR Business Partner

Munich
Jill J.

Last position:

HR Business Partner at JYSK SE

  • Lead and develop a team of 3 employees across Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, and HR Operations
  • Manage an annual budget of approx. €95K and advise the Logistics Director on salary budget allocation for 400 employees (20% team growth in a year)
  • Act as strategic sparring partner to management and leadership teams on people-related topics like talent development, organizational change, comp&ben and HR policies
  • Set up all people processes around Talent Management, Employer Branding and Operations
  • Support leadership on people development and talent management
  • Implement & conduct training programmes (positive leadership, change management, intercultural communications)
  • Drive cultural transformation initiatives in alignment with JYSK values and organizational goals
  • Lead the annual HR strategy process, defining local priorities and setting measurable goals
  • Lead the event team for the organization of employee events
  • Drive change communications
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Natsuko H.

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Change Management and Organizational Effectiveness Lead

Unterföhring
Natsuko H.

Last position:

Change Management and Organizational Effectiveness Lead at Freelance

  • Current engagement: ERP implementation (Microsoft Dynamics365) for a global Automotive Supplier
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Robert W.

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HR Business Partner

Sauerlach
Robert W.

Last position:

HR Business Partner at Daiichi Sankyo Europe

  • complete support of defined employee areas
  • managing employees from onboarding to offboarding (union and non-union employees)
  • constructive cooperation with the works council
  • preparing payroll for all employees
  • recruiting for various positions
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Alexey D.

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Managing Director

Munich
Alexey D.

Last position:

Asapio

  • Concept design
  • Implementation of CRUD functionality via OData services
  • Implementation of AI integration
  • Implementation of backend logic

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Statistics of experts using SAP HCM

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

24 years (Germany: 23 years)

SAP HCM experts in Munich have 24 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year more than in Germany, where the average stands at 23 years.

Position duration

2.5 years (Germany: 3.4 years)

SAP HCM experts in Munich stay in a single position for 2.5 years on average. It is 0.9 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.4 years.

Positions per freelancer

15

SAP HCM experts in Munich have completed 15 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Human Resources, Information Technology, Project Management

SAP HCM experts in Munich have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Human Resources, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Top industries

Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services

SAP HCM experts in Munich are most in demand in Manufacturing, Retail, and Professional Services.

Certification focus areas

Human Resources, Information Technology, Project Management

SAP HCM experts in Munich earn their certifications most often in Human Resources, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

69% (Germany: 81%)

69% of SAP HCM experts in Munich hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 12% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 81%.

Master's degree or higher

62% (Germany: 49%)

62% of SAP HCM experts in Munich hold at least a Master's degree. It is 13% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 49%.

Certifications per freelancer

4 (Germany: 3)

SAP HCM experts in Munich hold 4 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

German, English, French

SAP HCM experts in Munich most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 99%)

100% of SAP HCM experts in Munich speak two or more languages. It is 1% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 99%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 2 4 6 8
One of the SAP HCM experts in Munich charges less than €480 per day.
One of the SAP HCM experts in Munich charges between €480 and €640 per day.
One of the SAP HCM experts in Munich charges between €640 and €800 per day.
4 of the SAP HCM experts in Munich charge between €800 and €960 per day.
7 of the SAP HCM experts in Munich charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
One of the SAP HCM experts in Munich charges €1120 or more per day.
<€480 €480-​640 €640-​800 €800-​960 €960-​1120 €1120+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Munich 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 Munich using SAP HCM

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 901 €
Germany avg. 896 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 960 €
Germany median 920 €

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.

  • Manufacturing (75%)
  • Retail (69%)
  • Professional Services (63%)
  • Automotive (56%)
  • Information Technology (50%)
  • Energy (38%)
  • Insurance (38%)
  • Telecommunication (38%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

SAP HCM at a glance

SAP HCM, short for SAP Human Capital Management, supports core HR processes inside the SAP ecosystem. It covers personnel administration, organizational management, time management, payroll and employee data. Many companies use SAP ERP HCM alongside newer SAP SuccessFactors services during a gradual cloud transition.

Core business processes

SAP HCM connects employee records with the processes that keep an organization running. Specialists configure personnel areas, organizational units, infotypes, workflows, authorizations and payroll rules. They also support integrations with finance, controlling, time systems, identity services and external payroll providers.

Ecosystem and tooling

The work often spans classic SAP ERP HCM modules and adjacent SAP technologies. Relevant capabilities include:

  • Personnel Administration and Organizational Management
  • Time Management and SAP Payroll
  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central integrations
  • ABAP enhancements, interfaces and reporting
  • SAP Fiori, workflows and authorization concepts

When companies need specialists

Companies bring in freelance SAP HCM expertise during implementations, carve-outs, migrations, payroll changes and harmonization programs. Specialists can resolve configuration gaps, improve master-data quality, document complex processes or provide cover during an internal transition. In Munich, projects may combine remote delivery with on-site workshops and collaboration across German-speaking business teams.

What strong professionals deliver

Strong SAP HCM professionals connect configuration decisions to payroll, compliance processes and day-to-day HR operations. They clarify requirements with HR and finance stakeholders, test changes across realistic employee scenarios and document transport paths carefully. Experience with legacy SAP ERP HCM and integration patterns is valuable when systems are being modernized rather than replaced at once.

Choosing the right expertise

The right specialist depends on the project scope, country payroll needs, system landscape and delivery phase. Look for evidence of comparable SAP HCM processes, clear testing methods and practical handling of interfaces and authorizations. For Munich-based collaboration, agree early on remote and on-site expectations, working language and access requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about SAP HCM? Start with the answers below.

SAP HCM manages core human resources processes such as employee records, organizational structures, attendance, payroll and personnel administration. It gives HR teams a shared process and data foundation within the wider SAP landscape.

SAP Human Capital Management commonly refers to the HR functionality in SAP ERP, while SAP SuccessFactors is SAP’s cloud-oriented HXM suite. Companies often run both during a transition, so the best choice depends on existing processes, integration needs and the target transformation plan.

A strong SAP ERP HCM specialist may also understand ABAP, SAP Payroll, time evaluation, authorizations, workflows and integration middleware. Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors, identity management and finance interfaces is useful for connected landscapes.

The required background depends on the work. A configuration change may need focused process knowledge, while a payroll transformation, migration or country rollout calls for experience across design, testing, data conversion and go-live support.

Yes, much of SAP HCM configuration, documentation, testing and support can be handled remotely. On-site workshops in Munich can still help with process discovery, stakeholder alignment and sensitive payroll or organizational decisions.

Bring in SAP HCM expertise when internal teams face a migration, payroll redesign, integration issue, audit finding or temporary capacity gap. An external specialist can also accelerate a defined workstream without changing the company’s long-term staffing model.

Ask for specific examples involving the relevant processes, system version, interfaces and delivery phase. A capable SAP HCM professional explains decisions clearly, tests end-to-end impacts and can show how documentation, transports and handover will be managed.

Language needs depend on the stakeholders, payroll processes and documentation. For a Munich project, German can help with HR workshops and local business terminology, while English may be sufficient for technical coordination and international delivery teams.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 901 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects, 69% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 62% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are Manufacturing (75%), Retail (69%), and Professional Services (63%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are Human Resources (88%), Information Technology (81%), and Project Management (69%).

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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