How to hire a sap basis consultant

How to hire a sap basis consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step sap basis consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a sap basis consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new sap basis consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The sap basis consultant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A sap basis consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, sap basis consultants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of sap basis consultant salaries for various roles:

   Type of SAP Basis Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   SAP Basis Consultant	Computer networks are critical parts of almost every organization. Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks.	$34-59
   Information Technology Administrator	An Information Technology (IT) administrator is a professional responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of an organization's IT systems and ensuring that the systems are running effectively. IT administrators must conduct consistent analyses of the computer system and install updates when needed... Show more	$24-50
   Network Engineer	A network engineer is responsible for managing a network system, monitoring its performance, and upgrading its features to optimize performance and boost efficiency. Network engineers also create new systems, designing them based on clients' specifications and business needs... Show more	$29-53

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Database
   • Sap Hana
   • Java
   • Windows
   • BI
   • CRM
   • SAP Systems
   • SAP ECC
   • Charm
   • Client Facing
   • ERP
   • ABAP
   • OS
   • Linux

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage TREX indexes and monitor the availability of TREX servers on the knowledge management platform of EP.
   • Manage TMS (STMS) like setting up TMS, adding systems to transport group using transport route.
   • Implement, configure, and manage solution manager functionality like E2E diagnostics, RCA, service desk, and charm.
   • Manage the necessary extractors and perform the necessary enhancements.
   • Participate in the requirements gathering, data modeling, planning/scheduling data extraction from source systems.
   • Involve with business content installation and data extraction for customer, product and marketing analysis.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your sap basis consultant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A sap basis consultant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, sap basis consultants' average salary in south carolina is 32% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level sap basis consultants 42% less than senior-level sap basis consultants.
   • Certifications. A sap basis consultant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a sap basis consultant's salary.

   Average sap basis consultant salary

   $94,831yearly

   $45.59 hourly rate

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   Entry-level sap basis consultant salary

   $72,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average sap basis consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$121,380	$58
   2	Washington	$112,172	$54
   3	Colorado	$100,759	$48
   4	Arizona	$100,619	$48
   5	Oklahoma	$98,474	$47
   6	Minnesota	$97,494	$47
   7	Tennessee	$95,681	$46
   8	Nebraska	$93,388	$45
   9	Florida	$93,098	$45
   10	Massachusetts	$92,977	$45
   11	Texas	$92,520	$44
   12	New York	$92,254	$44
   13	Ohio	$91,939	$44
   14	Georgia	$90,231	$43
   15	North Carolina	$90,076	$43
   16	New Jersey	$89,854	$43
   17	Pennsylvania	$88,968	$43
   18	Illinois	$88,503	$43
   19	Michigan	$88,017	$42
   20	Missouri	$87,800	$42

   Average sap basis consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$142,391	$68.46	3
   2	Zulily	$138,406	$66.54
   3	Juniper Networks	$136,211	$65.49
   4	Benjamin Moore	$135,801	$65.29
   5	Avid	$135,602	$65.19
   6	Costco Wholesale	$132,829	$63.86
   7	Varian Medical Systems	$132,368	$63.64
   8	Tesoro	$128,936	$61.99
   9	Nike	$128,644	$61.85
   10	Ecolab	$127,142	$61.13	10
   11	Hobby Lobby	$124,528	$59.87
   12	Entegris	$122,296	$58.80
   13	99 Cents Only Stores	$121,697	$58.51
   14	ConocoPhillips	$121,319	$58.33
   15	FMC	$121,285	$58.31
   16	BJ's Wholesale Club	$120,995	$58.17
   17	Crestron Electronics	$120,655	$58.01
   18	AIG	$120,478	$57.92
   19	Medline	$120,001	$57.69	3
   20	Coach	$119,419	$57.41

4. Writing a sap basis consultant job description

   A sap basis consultant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a sap basis consultant job description:

   Sap basis consultant job description example

   SAP Basis/NetWeaver Administrator - (22008900) Description The BASIS administrator will be responsible for daily operational support of a newly implemented SAP environment and interfaces. Responsible of the lifecycle management of the systems, planning & executing installations, patches, upgrades. Work closely with systems analysts and other team members to understand business IT requirements that drive the analysis and design of technical solutions that are in compliance with blueprints and business strategies. Work with the development and functional teams to promote changes through the environment.
   1. Establishes the infrastructure standards and requirements.
   2. Evaluates, directs and supports SAP system enhancements and performs quality assurance functions.
   3. Ensures effective security, operation and performance of SAP environments.
   4. Maintain/update SAP environment including systems and databases.
   5. Administration of SAP integration, interfaces and support tools.
   6. Organizes and maintains job-scheduling.
   7. Maintains SAP workloads, batch processes and background activities.
   8. Performs and controls manual and automatic system checks.
   9. Researches and provides directions for applying SAP software corrections and new applications.
   10. Develops Standard Operating Procedures and other documentation to perform production support activities.
   11. Performs system refreshes for QA, development and training systems.
   12. Participates in developing maintenance, testing and contingency plans for software, hardware and assets affecting SAP.
   13. Provides proactive support, through effective capacity planning and change management.
   14. Provides reactive support for customers of the service and to introduce measures to reduce reactive work. Qualifications 1. 5+ years direct experience administrating SAP applications (i.e. Basis, Portal, BW, NetWeaver).
   2. 1+ years experience in SAP NetWeaver.
   3. General application system management knowledge and experience on both ABAP and J2EE stack in SAP systems.
   4. Strong experience with SAP R/3 in UNIX (preferably AIX) and Oracle environment.
   5. Required to have completed one implementation and one support project.
   6. Experience in the daily administration, monitoring, troubleshooting and tuning or a complex SAP environment.
   7. Experience with SAP security administration.
   8. Technically fluent in Unix and Oracle database administration.
   9. Experience in formulating recommendations and options based upon analysis, data and input from users, business unit management and other technical staff.
   10. Ability to solve work related issues appropriately and in a timely fashion.
   11. Will need to carry pager/mobile phone and work after office hours, if needed.
   
   We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. Primary Location: US-OH-COLUMBUSWork Locations: GO~910_BL CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 4900 E Dublin Granville Rd COLUMBUS 43081-7651Job: Information TechnologySchedule: RegularShift: StandardJob Type: Full-time Day JobJob Posting: Jul 20, 2022, 9:28:52 PMEmployee Referral Bonus: US Dollar (USD) Refer a friend for this job Refer a friend

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5. Post your job

   To find sap basis consultants for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any sap basis consultants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level sap basis consultants with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your sap basis consultant job on Zippia to find and recruit sap basis consultant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting sap basis consultants requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a sap basis consultant applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new sap basis consultant

   Once you've found the sap basis consultant candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new sap basis consultant. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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