Christian Brantner - Lead Consultant SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP)

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Steyr, Austria and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Lead Consultant SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) at Medium-sized trading company .

Q: What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Medium-sized trading company , Medium-sized financial services company , Independent SAP HCM Consultant , Steyr Automotive GmbH , and MAN Truck & Bus Austria GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services . Christian also has some experience in Retail , Banking and Finance , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Information Technology (IT) , and Customer Service . Christian also has some experience in Project Management , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Production/Manufacturing .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

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Steyr, Austria

Experience

Apr 2025 - Feb 2026

11 months

Lead Consultant SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP)

Medium-sized trading company

Project management for Austria payroll as part of an EC/ECP rollout (Full Lifecycle: Blueprint, Realization, Test, Go-Live, Hypercare)
Leading and training two junior consultants (mentoring, knowledge transfer, configuration reviews)
Ensuring compliance with Austrian regulations (income tax, social insurance, wage garnishment, special payments) and integration with Employee Central
Process optimization and handover to ongoing operations

May 2024 - Mar 2025

11 months

Lead Consultant SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP)

Medium-sized financial services company

Overall responsibility as lead for the rollout of SAP SuccessFactors ECP (Employee Central + Payroll) focusing on Austrian payroll requirements (wage types, social insurance contributions, taxes, legal reporting)
Design, customizing, interface design (EC → ECP replication), test management and go-live support
Successful implementation of a modern cloud-based payroll system as a strategic successor to on-premise HCM

Feb 2023 - Present

3 years 1 month

SAP HCM Consultant

Independent SAP HCM Consultant

1st, 2nd and 3rd level support for all requirements of SAP HCM systems across PA, PY, PT, OM, TRV, LSO, ESS/MSS as first contact and implementation independently or with consultant support
Implementation of four system patches per year by the basis team; performing SPAU, SPDD, SPAU_ENH and functional tests
Reviewing and applying SAP notes
Adapting the SAP system to legal changes, especially in payroll

Sep 2021 - Nov 2023

2 years 3 months

SAP HCM Consultant

Steyr Automotive GmbH

Support of SAP HCM systems (PA, PY, PT, OM, TRV, LSO, ESS/MSS)

Jun 2010 - Sep 2021

11 years 4 months

SAP HCM Consultant

MAN Truck & Bus Austria GmbH

Implementation and support of SAP HCM systems (PA, PY, PT, OM, TRV, LSO, ESS/MSS)

Nov 2005 - Jun 2010

4 years 8 months

SAP HCM Consultant

X-Tention Informationstechnologie GmbH

Support of SAP HCM systems for various clients (PA, PY, OM, TRV)

May 2005 - Oct 2005

6 months

SAP HR Consultant

ARINSO International Austria

Analysis, design and implementation of custom requirements in the SAP HR environment for clients

Nov 2004 - May 2005

7 months

Production Worker

BMW Steyr

Apr 2002 - Nov 2002

8 months

IT Manager

Unison GesmbH

Aug 2001 - Mar 2002

8 months

IT Staff

EDS Österreich AG

Helpdesk
Operating
User Support
Network administration

Jan 2001 - Jun 2001

6 months

IT Support Specialist

SKF Austria AG

Helpdesk
Operations
User Support
Network Administration

Mar 1998 - Dec 2000

2 years 10 months

Austria

IT Support Specialist

Schmid Informatik

Helpdesk
Operations
User Support
Network Administration

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (14 years), Information Technology (11.5 years), Professional Services (3.5 years), Retail (1 year), Banking and Finance (1 year), and Manufacturing (0.5 years).

Automotive

Information Technology

Professional Services

Retail

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Human Resources (21 years), Information Technology (20.5 years), Customer Service (3.5 years), Project Management (1 year), Quality Assurance (1 year), and Production (0.5 years).

Human Resources

Information Technology

Customer Service

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Production

Skills

Payroll Austria (Py): Very Good Knowledge (Schemes, Cycles, Legal Adjustments, Wage Types, Social Insurance, Taxes, Reports)
Successfactors Employee Central Payroll (Ecp): Lead Experience In Cloud Rollouts (Ec → Ecp Replication, Payroll Customizing For Austria)
Sap Hcm: Pa, Py, Pt (Basic Knowledge/backup), Om, Trv, Lso, Ess/mss
Technical Skills: Basic Abap, Infotype Extensions, Lsmw, Abap Query, Interfaces, Patch Management
Project Experience: Several Full Lifecycle Implementations, Migrations, Team Leadership, Junior Mentoring
Personnel Administration
Time Management (Basic Knowledge - Backup Support)
Travel Expense Management
Org Management
Ess/mss – Portal Solutions (Basic Knowledge)
Interfaces: Support/programming/customizing
Abap (Basic Knowledge)
Data Migration With Lsmw
Applying And Patching Sap Notes In Cooperation With Basis

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

University of Hagen

Computer Science · Hagen, Germany

Mar 1997 - Oct 2004

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Master of Economics, E-Business Management · Economics · Linz, Austria

Sep 1990 - Jun 1995

Commercial Academy Steyr

High school diploma (Matura) · Commercial Academy · Steyr, Austria

...and 2 more

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Steyr, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Consultant SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP), SAP HCM Consultant, SAP HR Consultant.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Lead Consultant SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) at Medium-sized trading company.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Medium-sized trading company, Medium-sized financial services company, Independent SAP HCM Consultant, Steyr Automotive GmbH, and MAN Truck & Bus Austria GmbH.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Christian also has some experience in Retail, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT), and Customer Service. Christian also has some experience in Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Master in Economics from Johannes Kepler University Linz.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian will be available part-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Christian?

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