SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll Consultant

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll Consultant

Location: London / Birmingham / Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)

Career Level: Consultant.

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skills and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognised worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Role Overview:

As an SAP SuccessFactors Functional Consultant at Accenture, you will be a crucial member of our SAP delivery projects, serving as a Functional Expert in SuccessFactors solutions. You will closely collaborate with clients, understanding their business and functional requirements, and translating them into SuccessFactors design documents. Your expertise in SAP SuccessFactors and your understanding of clients\’ needs will play a key role in designing effective and efficient solutions. This role may involve leading a functional team and working on longer-term projects.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Payroll Configuration: Lead and execute the configuration of SAP Payroll, including payroll objects such as wage types, schemas, payroll rules, and other key components.
• Implementation of SAP Payroll : Experience with the implementation of ECP is highly advantageous, including the ability to explain the pros and cons of ECP versus traditional SAP S/4 Payroll implementations.
• Payroll Control Centre: Implement and manage Payroll Control Centre (PCC), ensuring smooth and effective payroll processing and troubleshooting.
• Integration with Employee Central: Work with integration of ECP to Employee Central, covering Time Tracking and Core Employee Master data for a seamless payroll process.
• Payroll Legislation: Understand payroll legislation and taxation across multiple regions. Ability to calculate an employee\’s tax accurately using parallel processes (e.g., Excel) is a requirement.
• Third-Party Integrations: Integration experience with third-party providers, including HMRC for tax and compliance, ensuring accurate and timely data transfer.
• Payroll Divestment and Consolidation: Experience managing payroll instances during organizational changes, including divestments and consolidations, is advantageous.
• Certifications: Certification in Employee Central Payroll (ECP) is beneficial and demonstrates expertise in the field.
• Project Leadership: Lead workstreams on SAP SuccessFactors projects, providing strategic oversight and direction while ensuring successful project delivery.
• Project Management: Manage project scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables to ensure alignment with client goals and expectations.
• Process Optimization and Innovation: Bring innovative thinking and industry best practices to the table, constantly driving continuous improvement in payroll processes and client solutions.
• Problem Solving and Issue Resolution: Identify, analyze, and resolve complex HR and technical payroll issues to ensure smooth implementations.
• Client Communication: Proficient in preparing and presenting detailed project status updates, ensuring transparent communication with senior leadership and clients.
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors Roadmap: Stay current with the SuccessFactors roadmap and upcoming product releases, aligning client strategies with the latest platform advancements.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in SAP SuccessFactors, including a minimum of 3 end-to-end implementations of SAP Payroll or Employee Central Payroll.
• Business Development: Support business development efforts, including pre-sales activities, proposal creation, and solution presentations to prospective clients.
• Collaboration and Influence: Work collaboratively with leadership in the SAP Talent & HR domain at Accenture to drive alignment with strategic business objectives.
• AI and HR Technology Trends: Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in AI and HR technology, leveraging these innovations to drive value for clients.

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the outstanding services we are known for.