SAP SucessFactors Payroll; ECP) Consultant

Job TitleSAP Success Factors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Consultant Job Summary

Next Generation, Inc., an HR Path Company, is seeking an experienced SAP Success Factors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Consultant to join our growing payroll consulting practice. This role is responsible for supporting the design, configuration, implementation, optimization, and ongoing support of SAP Success Factors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) solutions for clients across various industries.

The ideal candidate possesses strong SAP payroll expertise, hands-on configuration experience, and a solid understanding of payroll processes and compliance requirements. Working closely with project managers, solution architects, payroll professionals, and client stakeholders, this individual will help deliver high-quality payroll technology solutions that improve payroll efficiency, compliance, and user experience.

This position is best suited for a payroll technology professional with consulting experience who enjoys solving complex business challenges through SAP Success Factors Payroll solutions. While payroll process knowledge is important, the primary focus of this role is SAP ECP consulting, solution delivery, system configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and client support.

This is a fully remote position.

• Participate in SAP Success Factors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) implementation, enhancement, and support engagements.
• Analyze client business requirements and translate them into payroll system solutions.
• Configure and support SAP ECP functionality based on client requirements and best practices.
• Assist in solution design workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and business process reviews.
• Document functional specifications, configuration workbooks, solution designs, and testing results.
• Provide recommendations for payroll process improvements and system optimization.

• Configure payroll-related components including wage types, rules, payroll calculations, schemas, and payroll processing elements.
• Support payroll testing activities including unit testing, integration testing, parallel testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot payroll calculation issues, configuration defects, and system-related payroll errors.
• Support payroll data validation, reconciliation, and reporting activities.
• Participate in system deployments and post-production support activities.
• Ensure payroll solutions meet business requirements and compliance standards.

• Collaborate with client payroll, HR, Finance, and IT teams throughout project life cycles.
• Provide functional guidance and support regarding payroll system capabilities and best practices.
• Assist with issue resolution and support escalations related to SAP payroll functionality.
• Conduct client knowledge transfer sessions and end-user training when required.
• Maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and professional service delivery.

• Support integrations between Employee Central Payroll and related SAP Success Factors modules.
• Assist with payroll interfaces involving Benefits, Time Management, General Ledger, banking, tax providers, and third-party applications.
• Participate in integration testing and troubleshooting activities.
• Support data conversion, payroll migration, and payroll transformation initiatives.
• Ensure payroll system configuration aligns with organizational business processes.

• Maintain awareness of payroll regulations and their impact on payroll system design.
• Assist in evaluating compliance-related payroll requirements and supporting configuration changes.
• Identify…