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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. SAP HCM Migration Consultant (Hands-On L3 Configuration) - **Company:** Automatic Data Processing, Inc. - **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Static Program Analysis, System Configuration, Data Validation, Software Debugging, Log Analysis, SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP Human Resource Management Software, System Testing, Automated Data Processing (ADP), SAP S/4HANA, 3-tier Architectures - **Published:** June 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.adp.com/job/23033872/sr-sap-hcm-migration-consultant-hands-on-l3-configuration-alpharetta-ga/ ## About the Role * 5+ years hands-on SAP HCM configuration * Proven experience in L3/Tier 3 support * Strong ability to: o Perform root cause analysis independently o Work in SPRO/customizing * Experience with: o Payroll or adjacent HCM modules * Ability to: o Differentiate config vs code issues * Ability to read and debug ABAP code to support issue analysis Disqualifiers * L1/L2 support only (ticket triage, no configuration) * Cannot explain how issues are debugged step-by-step * No SPRO/config experience * Cannot distinguish ABAP vs functional issues * Resume-driven knowledge without real examples * No experience with ABAP debugging or code analysis * Cannot explain how to determine config vs ABAP issue * Over-reliance on technical teams What We Will Test * SAP debugging approach * Configuration depth (SPRO) * Migration logic and validation thinking * Ownership of issue resolution ## Description ADP is seeking a hands-on SAP HCM Consultant to support the GlobalView to RISE / S/4HANA migration program, one of the largest SAP Payroll transformations globally. This role operates in a true Tier 3 / L3 capacity, requiring deep expertise in SAP HCM configuration, payroll, and production issue resolution. This is not a coordination or ticket-routing role. You will be expected to: * Diagnose issues independently * Implement configuration fixes * Understand system behavior at a technical-functional level If you cannot differentiate between configuration issues and ABAP defects, or lack hands-on SPRO experience, this role is not a fit. What You'll Do L3 Production Support (Core Focus) * Troubleshoot complex SAP HCM issues without escalation * Perform root cause analysis across: o Payroll (when applicable) o Personnel Admin o Organizational Management * Analyze logs, tables, and system behavior to identify true system defects vs config gaps Hands-On Configuration * Execute configuration in SPRO * Maintain and adjust: o Infotypes o Enterprise structure o Payroll elements (if applicable) * Validate fixes through end-to-end system testing Migration Execution (Factory Model) * Execute structured, repeatable migration tasks with precision * Perform: o Data validation o System checks o Pre/post migration activities * Identify inconsistencies across environments and resolve them ABAP Debugging & Technical Awareness (Required) * Ability to read and debug ABAP code to support issue analysis * Use debugging tools to: o Trace payroll and HCM processing logic o Identify whether issues are configuration or code-related * Partner with ABAP teams but do not rely on them for initial diagnosis This is not a developer role, but candidates MUST be able to debug and analyze code. Technical Analysis * Read/debug enough ABAP to: o Identify whether issue is config vs code * Analyze: o SAP Notes o Support packs o Enhancements Collaboration * Work closely with: o Functional teams o Technical/ABAP teams o Migration factory team * Communicate clearly with both technical and business stakeholders ## Related Videos - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Progressive Delivery in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/949-progressive-delivery-in-kubernetes) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [APItoolkit: Using Merkle Trees and LLMs to Detect the UnDetectable in Software Monitoring](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1639-apitoolkit-using-merkle-trees-and-llms-to-detect-the-undetectable-in-software-monitoring) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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