SAP US Payroll Functional Consultant

Responsible for successful end to end delivery and payroll configuration in large scale global projects. This role involves in-depth understanding of processes across various HCM modules and the ability to define various strategies and leading small teams. Practitioner must be able to analyze, map, and transform HR business processes; design target operating models , configure and unit-test SAP/Success Factors modules, focusing on US Payroll and integrations , develop and review functional specifications, configuration documentation, and test scenarios and ensure high client satisfaction through quality, communication, and timely delivery.

• 4+ years of SAP US payroll experience.
• Experience of US Payroll and HR processes in a technical capacity – PA/OM, Payroll
• Should have worked on at least two implementation projects
• Should have experience of working in large/disparate teams
• Understand Business Processes
• Identify, document as-is processes and design & recommend to-be processes
• Map Business Processes to SAP/Success Factors
• Analyze & identify system limitations and requirement gaps
• Configure & unit test in relevant SAP/Success Factors modules
• Write/ review Functional Specification / Configuration Workbook documents
• Lead and/or support cutover preparation, go-live activities and hypercare support
• Should have troubleshooting knowledge of payroll schema, PCR’s , Identify and fix errors
• Strong payroll skills with good understanding of benefits, time management & OM/PA
• Interfaces testing with mapping and validation
• Good knowledge on country specific tax forms and year end activities
• Understand Business Processes. Map Business Processes to SAP/Success Factors
• Identify, document as-is processes and design & recommend to-be processes
• Establish open, fluid, and timely communications with all interested parties, stakeholders, and project teams
• Play lead roles preferably on multiple projects. Understands project statuses, understands project lifecycle, manage mitigation of risks and issues, set up change control processes and escalation points
• Work closely with customer, technical and functional teams to deliver project scope on time, on budget and with high quality deliverables
• Establish open, fluid, and timely communications with all interested parties, stakeholders, and project teams
• Use prior experience to develop accurate work estimates, project budgets and timelines
• Ensure client satisfaction targets are achieved
• Be a key contributor in the team, drive desired professional behaviors and motivate the team to the highest levels of performance and ensure that team resources have the best conditions to perform successfully
• Exercise required controls and propose improvements as required, including quality plans, issues and action logs, risk management plans and change control plans, for all aspects of the assignment
• Follow SLAs and projects/CRs plan effectively
• Drive Innovation/Process improvements
• Responsible for Statement of Work preparation, purchase orders, price quotes and other contractual materials as part of scheduling and deploying resources
• Ensure business and assignment risks are identified, monitored and managed to achieve minimal disruption to the project delivery and success
• Act as anSAP HR and Success Factors subject matter expert by providing best-practice guidance on HCM business processes
• Responsible for adhering to the current project management methodology while influencing best practices, process improvements, and procedures
• Mentor associates and foster a learning and growth environment
• Retrieving Data from Employee Central
• Update configuration workbooks when necessary.
• Configure & unit test in relevant SAP/Success Factors modules
• Write/ review Functional Specification / Configuration Workbook documents
• Participate in internal and client knowledge transfer sessions.
• Proactively review data and deliverables for issues and escalates as appropriate.
• Liaise with 3rd party vendors for product/integration issues.
• Good to have finance and 3rd party integration knowledge, integration to ADP

• Min 4 yrs in SAP HCM/Successfactors
• Valid ECP certification is Optional

• Minimum 1-year experience with successful implementations of the Success Factors or HCM solutions
• SAP HCM – US Payroll , CA and Global countries
• Minimum of 2 HCM payroll implementations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required

B. Tech/B.E/MCA