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  • Posted: Jul 7, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Sage HR & Payroll (Previously known as Sage HR Africa) is a developer, implementer and support provider of HR and payroll management software and services for any size business in Africa. Our African footprint We operate in 35 African countries and our software is used by more than 55 000 companies on the continent. Through our extensive partner ne...
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    Functional Consultant

    • Job Type Full Time
    • Qualification
    • Experience 3 - 5 years
    • Location Not specified
    • Job Field Consultancy 

    Function:  Services
     
    Key Responsibilities   

    • Business Process Consulting
    • Advises Business Partners (and clients) on best practice in business processes, with particular reference to HR and Payroll processes

    Project Management
    Manages own delivery of agreed deliverables throughout the project life cycle:

    • Kick-off
    • Requirement Analysis
    • Design
    • Acceptance Testing
    • Rollout
    • Conducts a thorough needs analysis of client requirements (direct model), or assists Business Partners during the needs analysis (indirect model)
    • Compiles detailed client requirement specifications for system configuration and custom development (direct module), or assist Business Partners to compile client requirement specifications (indirect model)
    • Specifies and communicates personalisation with the HRM Developer Consultant
    • Configures the system, or assists Business Partners with the configuration of the system based on the requirement analysis conducted
    • Provides continuous updates and feedback on project progress to Project Lead and Business Partners

    Training:

    • Delivers training to Business Partners
    • Ensures own up to date knowledge on latest developments on X3 and changes included in new patches

    Business Partner Support:

    • Provides support to Business Partners with regards to all aspects of Sage HRM modules during and after the implementation
    • Provides assistance to Business Partners throughout the implementation cycle in order to provide the best possible solution to the client

    Qualifications & experience required
    Knowledge and understanding of:

    • Thorough understanding of the domain of Payroll and HR
    • Thorough understanding of Payroll and HR legislation that regulates HR and Payroll processes
    • Thorough understanding of business requirement analysis processes and methodologies
    • Understanding of the implementation of payroll and HR processes manually as well through the use of a system
    • Good understanding of project management methodology
    • Understanding of how business processes can best be simulated in software applications

    Training and Qualifications

    • B.com or similar qualification (preferably HR, Accounting or Business Management)
    • Certified Implementation Consultant (VIP HR / Payroll Software)
    • Certified in ERP / HR and Payroll software systems (beneficial)

    Work Experience:

    • 3-5 years working experience as a Software Implementation Consultant with involvement in at least 3 full implementation cycles

    Software and Systems knowledge:

    • ERP / HR or Payroll Software
    • Sage ERP X3 (advantage)

    Competencies required:

    • Above average cognitive ability
    • The ability to unpack a financial problem into smaller parts in order to build financial formulas in a system environment
    • The ability to conduct a thorough needs analysis and come up with a suitable solution (analytical thinking competencies)
    • The ability to engage effectively with all levels within the organisation – from employee to top management in a situation appropriate and professional manner
    • The ability to compile and execute a project plan to meet set objectives
    • The ability to effectively manage your own time in order to meet agreed deadlines and objectives
    • The ability to work in an organised and structured manner
    • The ability to identify a problem, analyse the possible causes and consequences of a problem and implement strategies and initiatives to address these areas

    A process orientation:

    • the ability to see the bigger picture and how various areas in business impact one another within the value chain
    • The ability to see how different parts of a system functions as a whole to provide an overall solution
    • The ability to deal with the pressure of meeting targets or deadlines within a fast paced environment
    • The ability to deliver high volumes of work without compromising on the quality of the end result

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Sage on sagehr.secure.force.com to apply

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