SAP HCM Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used SAP HCM
Lenka P.
Last position:
Workday Technical Architect at Swisscom
(Project Assignment via consulting company HighPerfPeople)
- Lead the Workday Optimization Board, defining and presenting the Workday enhancement roadmap; drive prioritization based on stakeholder input, system analysis, and identified capability gaps.
- Challenge business requirements and proposed solutions to ensure alignment with long-term architecture principles, platform strategy and operational sustainability.
- Own the complete lifecycle of Workday enhancements from business discovery and solution design through implementation governance, testing strategy, deployment and stabilization.
- Act as functional/technical lead for key product areas including Peakon, Workday Learning, and Talent/Performance processes (e.g., year-end cycle, goal setting).
- Define and implement Workday branding and communication standards (templates, notification design, messaging structure) to improve consistency and employee experience.
- Build and enhance manager- and HR-facing tools (reports, dashboards, guidance/Journeys, process support assets) to reduce manual effort and improve decision-making.
- Translate complex system behavior, security/privacy constraints, and process implications into clear options for business stakeholders and leadership.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with HR process owners, IT/security, and vendors to resolve issues and enable scalable solutions.
- Strong focus on adoption: ensure changes are usable, understandable, and actionable for employees, managers, and HR teams.
Alexander S.
Last position:
Senior ABAP OO Developer at Die Schweizerische Post AG
«ZLF – Future Billing Solution»
Cross-module S/4HANA (MDG, HCM, SD, FI-CA, FI-CO)
- Technical consulting and development in S4 Master Data Governance (MDG-BP)
- Development in HR-BP integration, O2C, CAR analytics data modeling, contract accounts, controlling and interfaces. (native HANA, CDS, RAP, Fiori Elements, OData)
Monika E.
Last position:
Tax Specialist at Julius Bär / Bosshard & Partner
- Operational responsibility in tax relief at source
- Took over and stabilized a complex department during a project phase
- Analysis, review, and optimization of existing processes and workflows
- Updating and further development of the specialist manual
- Analysis and resolution of individual cases in an international tax environment
Max M.
Last position:
Qualtrics CXM Solutions Expert at Freelancing
Support with the introduction and implementation of the Qualtrics XM platform in the consulting and service environment for customers, e.g. in the banking sector, focusing on data quality, parameterization, technical coordination, and implementation support
Technical validation of configurations, feedback flows, and reporting setups
Review and assurance of data quality (mapping, mandatory fields, regulatory-relevant fields)
Performance of UAT, functional tests, and data checks in collaboration with the department and IT
Coordination with stakeholders from consulting, service, compliance, IT, and product management
Clarification of technical requirements with the business side and derivation of adaptation requirements in the platform
Creation of documentation, test protocols, and quality-related artifacts
Support in the preparation of internal approvals and rollouts
Successful technical acceptance of the new feedback and reporting functionalities
Increase in data quality in the relevant fields (e.g., feedback classification, assignment to the consulting process)
Stable implementation of the platform in the consulting environment with clear handover to IT and specialist departments
Michael T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Developer, Business Analyst at Swiss Army, Federal Office for Informatics
- Maintained PeopleSoft HCM 9.2/Tools 9.59.08 for batch and interface programs
- Used Application Designer, Application Engine/Packages, PeopleCode
- Developed BI/Excel reporting and proof of concept
- Performed business analysis, SQL reports and documentation
Matteo G.
Last position:
Vice President IT Applications at Comet AG
- Provide global leadership for Comet’s enterprise applications and digital transformation agenda, acting as a strategic partner to the CIO and Executive Committee. Accountable for driving business value, operational excellence, and innovation across the entire enterprise systems landscape.
- Define and execute the global enterprise applications strategy across ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, HR systems (SuccessFactors, SAP HR), and Microsoft 365 (M365), ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with long-term business objectives.
- Partner with executive and regional business leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable digital initiatives that enhance efficiency, agility, and user experience.
- Drive Agile delivery practices across cross-functional global teams using Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead a centralized and standardized global application delivery model to ensure governance, efficiency, and consistency across all regions and business units.
- Own vendor management and sourcing strategy, establishing and monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics for application reliability, user adoption, and business impact.
- Manage multi-million euro application budgets, optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value creation.
- Strengthen IT governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance in line with GDPR, ISO, and IFRS requirements.
- Enable IT/OT convergence by integrating SAP, MES, PLM, and production systems with enterprise platforms, ensuring secure and interoperable manufacturing and R&D architectures.
- Act as Deputy CIO, contributing to enterprise IT strategy, cybersecurity programs, risk management, and transformation initiatives.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across global IT and business teams.
- Ensure efficient and cost-effective Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivery while maintaining required service levels across all application services.
- Oversee SAP AMS and non-SAP application support teams across internal resources and external MSPs.
- Ensure high service reliability through structured Incident, Change, and Problem Management in coordination with the IT Service Delivery organization.
- Establish and continuously monitor KPIs, SLAs, and application performance dashboards to ensure service quality and business continuity.
- Coordinate L2/L3 escalation paths across internal IT teams, MSPs, and software vendors to ensure rapid issue resolution.
Jurgen Christian M.
Last position:
Senior Director People Systems and Services at Booking.com
- Scope: HR Technology (Workday, ServiceNow), People Services (Payroll, HR Admin, Data & Reporting), Real Estate and Workplace Services (new campus in Amsterdam), Global Mobility, Operational Excellence and Compliance
- Rebuilt the HR Technology and HR Services strategy and organization to ensure strategic alignment with HR business and rapidly changing company priorities in challenging socio-political environments
- Organized smooth and cost-effective operations by building strong collaborations with key vendors and introducing operational and service excellence
Véronique D.
Last position:
Founder | Consultant at Verdina GmbH
- Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner and Certified Profiler supporting organizations across industries in modernizing their HR and recruiting processes, filling leadership roles, and delivering targeted HR projects
- Core areas include strategic recruiting advisory, interim HR leadership, and competency-based assessments to identify and develop leadership potential
- Redesign and implementation of end-to-end recruiting processes (from sourcing to selection)
- Interim HR leadership and organizational development across diverse industries
- Design and delivery of competency- and values-based profiling & assessments
Doris N.
Last position:
Expert Consultant at multiprovider gmbh/ASC GmbH/all for one Group
DWH development (backend) for SRG (2022)
Media: redesign of the HR data model to prepare migration to BW/4HANA
Support and training for HR and controlling reporting solutions
Technologies: SAP BW/4HANA, SAP BW on HANA 7.5, SAP HCM, SAP CO, SAP FI, IBCS, SAP Lumira Design Studio, Graphomate, SAP Fiori Launchpad
DWH development (frontend) for Constellium (2017)
Redesigned reporting according to IFRS 17 standard
Conceptualized and implemented improvements and automated migration programs
Project "Market & Audience Research": blueprint and implementation of BW on HANA data models and reporting based on SAP ERP and third-party data (extraction using CDS views)
Proof of concept reporting with SAC, Microsoft Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio
Proof of concept replacement of Broadcaster with BO Scheduling
Project "Adamant – Profitability Analysis": blueprint and implementation of BW on HANA data models and reporting with Design Studio using data from SAP CO-PA
Technologies: SAP BW 7.5, SAP BEX Analyzer, SAP BEx Broadcaster, SAP ABAP, SAP BCS, SAP HANA native, Mediapulse, R, REST-API, Confluence, MS Power BI, SAP SAC, SAP BO Design Studio, SAP BO Scheduling and Publications XI 3.0, SAP Lumira Design Studio
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Statistics of experts using SAP HCM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Human Resources, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Human Resources, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 (78%)
- Professional Services (78%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Banking and Finance (56%)
- Automotive (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Government and Administration (33%)
- Chemical (22%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP HCM in practice
SAP HCM, also known as SAP Human Capital Management or SAP HR, supports core workforce processes inside SAP landscapes. Companies use it to manage organizational structures, personnel data, payroll, time recording, recruiting connections and employee administration. It can run as part of SAP ERP HCM or alongside newer SAP SuccessFactors solutions.
Core capabilities
Strong specialists understand both configuration and the business rules behind each process. They work with personnel areas, infotypes, organizational management, schemas, rules, authorizations and payroll settings. Depending on the assignment, they also handle:
- Personnel administration and organizational management
- Payroll and time management configuration
- Interfaces to finance, identity and third-party systems
- Data migration, testing and release preparation
Ecosystem and tools
SAP HCM projects often connect HR processes with SAP Finance, controlling, workflow, reporting and enterprise identity services. Relevant expertise may include ABAP for enhancements, SAP Integration Suite or middleware for interfaces, Fiori and self-service scenarios, and SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central for hybrid landscapes. Knowledge of data protection and role design is essential when handling sensitive personnel data.
When companies need support
Freelance expertise is useful during rollouts, acquisitions, payroll changes, audits, upgrades and transitions to hybrid SAP architectures. A specialist can assess an inherited configuration, document process gaps, stabilize production support or prepare a structured migration. In Switzerland, collaboration may involve German, French, Italian or English depending on the workforce and project team.
Signs of the right specialist
Look for practical evidence rather than familiarity with module names alone. The right professional can explain configuration decisions, trace payroll or time results, and connect business requirements to maintainable SAP processes. Useful indicators include:
- Clear documentation of configuration and test cases
- Experience with integrations and data reconciliation
- Careful handling of authorizations and personal data
- A structured approach to incidents, releases and handover
Project delivery
Before work begins, define the countries, payroll scope, SAP release, interfaces and expected deliverables. Remote collaboration works well for configuration, analysis and documentation when access and communication are organized; on-site workshops can help with process discovery and stakeholder alignment. Agree on testing ownership, transport management, support windows and knowledge transfer so the result remains usable after the engagement.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around SAP HCM.
SAP HCM manages workforce data and processes such as personnel administration, organizational management, payroll, time management and employee self-service. Companies use it to connect HR operations with finance, controlling, identity and reporting systems.
SAP HCM is commonly associated with SAP ERP-based, on-premise workforce processes and deep payroll or time configuration. SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud suite with a broader focus on modern employee experience and talent processes, while many companies operate a hybrid combination.
A strong SAP HCM specialist may also understand ABAP enhancements, payroll schemas, time evaluation, SAP Finance integration, identity and access management, reporting, interfaces and data migration. Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors is valuable when the landscape is moving toward Employee Central.
The right SAP HCM experience depends on the scope. A configuration review needs a different background from a country payroll rollout, complex integration or migration. Ask for examples of comparable processes, releases, interfaces and deliverables rather than relying only on module labels.
Much SAP HCM work can be delivered remotely, including configuration analysis, testing, documentation and support. On-site workshops may still help with process discovery and stakeholder decisions. Language expectations should be agreed early, especially when teams work in German, French, Italian or English.
Ask an SAP HCM freelancer to explain how they would investigate a payroll result, design a test case or manage a transport. Quality is visible in precise documentation, controlled configuration, clear communication and awareness of authorization and personal-data risks.
Typical SAP HCM deliverables include process designs, configuration documentation, test scenarios, migration mappings, interface specifications, defect analysis and handover materials. The exact set should reflect whether the assignment covers implementation, optimization, support or a transition to hybrid SAP services.
Professionals work with SAP HCM because it combines detailed business processes with complex enterprise integration. Projects can involve payroll, time management, organizational structures, compliance-sensitive data and transitions between SAP ERP HCM and cloud services.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 923 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 80% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (56%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are Information Technology (78%), Professional Services (78%), and Manufacturing (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP HCM in their recent projects are Human Resources (89%), Information Technology (89%), and Operations (67%).
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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