SAP HCM-The Incredible Guide to High Paying IT Consulting Jobs Series- Post 5
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In our last posts we discussed about high paying IT consulting Jobs for SAP Ariba, SAP EWM, SAP MM and SAP BASIS. In case you have not read it you can read it here:
The Incredible Guide to High Paying IT Consulting Jobs Series- Post 1
SAP EWM Jobs-The Incredible Guide to High Paying IT Consulting Jobs Series- Post 2
SAP BASIS Jobs-The Incredible Guide to High Paying IT Consulting Jobs Series- Post 3
SAP MM -The Incredible Guide to High Paying IT Consulting Jobs Series- Post 4
SAP HCM
Welcome to the High Paying IT Consulting Jobs Series on newseie.com. We will discuss IT consulting jobs for SAP HCM in this blog article.
When an organization grows, managing its employees becomes difficult. Organization need tools and processes to hire people, manage them, time and payroll management, performance management, promotions, issuing letters to them, learning and development, firing and retiring etc. In simple words when an organization grows it needs tools to manage the its Human Capital. SAP HCM is the world class answer to cater these requirements.
What is SAP HCM?
SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) is a module in SAP that provides solutions for managing the human resources of an organization. SAP HCM covers various aspects of HR such as payroll, time management, personnel administration, organizational management, performance management, talent management, learning and development, employee self-service, and analytics
SAP HCM is also known as SAP HR (Human Resource) or SAP HRMS (Human Resource Management System). SAP HCM is part of the SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, which integrates various business processes across different functional areas such as finance, sales, production, and logistics.
SAP HCM helps organizations to optimize their human capital by aligning their HR strategies with their business goals, enhancing employee engagement and productivity, reducing costs and risks, and improving compliance and governance
What do SAP HCM consultants do?
SAP HCM consultants are professionals who have expertise in SAP HCM module and provide consulting services to clients who want to implement, customize, or upgrade their SAP HCM system. SAP HCM consultants can work as independent contractors or as employees of SAP partners or consulting firms.
SAP HCM consultants perform various tasks such as:
- Analyzing the client’s business requirements and HR processes and mapping them to SAP HCM functionalities.
- Designing, configuring, testing, and deploying SAP HCM solutions according to the client’s specifications and best practices.
- Providing training and support to the end-users and resolving any issues or queries related to SAP HCM system.
- Developing and maintaining documentation and reports on SAP HCM projects and activities.
- Keeping abreast of the latest developments and trends in SAP HCM and HR domain and recommending improvements and enhancements to the client’s SAP HCM system.
How much do SAP HCM consultants earn?
The salary of SAP HCM consultants depends on various factors such as their experience, skills, qualifications, location, industry, and employer. According to some online sources, the average salary of SAP HCM consultants in India ranges from ₹3,00,000 to ₹15,00,000 per year . The average salary of SAP HCM consultants in the United States ranges from $60,000 to $120,000 per year .
Like any other technology job salary for the SAP HCM consultants also increase with time.
How to become SAP HCM consultants?
To become SAP HCM consultants, one needs to have a combination of education, certification, and experience in SAP HCM and HR domain. The typical steps to become SAP HCM consultants are:
- Obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher in HR, business, IT, or related fields.
- Gain some work experience in HR or IT roles and learn the basics of SAP HCM module and HR processes.
- Get certified in SAP HCM by passing the SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP HCM exam, which validates the knowledge and skills in SAP HCM core components such as payroll, time management, personnel administration, and organizational management.
- Apply for SAP HCM consultant jobs or projects and showcase your SAP HCM skills and portfolio to potential employers or clients.
- Keep learning and updating your SAP HCM knowledge and skills by taking advanced courses, attending seminars, webinars, and workshops, and joining SAP HCM communities and forums.
- You will find all the relevant topics at one place SAP Learning Hub.
- Complete your learning journey on SAP Learning Hub. The overall content is over 150hrs. But if you are a fresher then factor the same amount of time for second turn.
- You can also look for a good training institute in your area/ virtual learning. Do ensure to do the system practice to be hands on the SAP systems.
- Once you are done with your learning and you feel confident then you should take the SAP Certification exam.
- Once you get yourself certified then you can apply for the Jobs.
I have completed my SAP HCM Certification how to find IT consulting jobs?
To find high paying IT consulting jobs related to SAP HCM:
- Log on to https://www.birlasoft.com/careers and look for an opportunity and apply or it.
- You can look for SAP HCM certified consultants on linked in and connect with them. They may be able to help you with a reference. I will create another blogpost on how to approach people on linked in and win a reference.
- You can connect with people on SAP HCM community and try to win a referral.
- You can also browse through job portal like Naukri.com, indeed.com etc.
- You can check the career section on the websites of IT consulting companies. I will create a list of IT consulting companies with their websites and post a link here.
- You can leverage your friends who are already working with any of the IT consulting firms.
- Last but not the least if you still don’t find the opportunity then don’t feel demotivated. Don’t think that you are useless, you are used less. Take a deep breath and calm yourself. Successful people don’t do different things they just do the things differently. Pat yourself for reaching so far. Whatever, you have done so far take a learning and do things differently. It will definitely help you.
If you are a business looking to implement SAP HCM or if you have any other IT consulting requirement then you may contact Birlasoft.
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