SAP S/4HANA Payroll Systems Integrator

Overview

This role involves serving as a Payroll Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting global enterprise payroll systems and operations. You will link functional and technical teams across Finance/Payroll, Human Resources (HR), and Information Technology (IT) to deliver payroll system solutions and improve business process efficiency.

The organization is upgrading its SAP ECC 6.0 system to an S/4HANA private cloud platform. This position supports evaluating, implementing, testing, and integrating SAP solutions driven by production support needs, business growth initiatives, regulatory requirements, process improvements, and enterprise transformation projects.

Remote work is available, and you will be part of the Finance Business Process Integration (FBPI) team.

Responsibilities

• Provide second-level customer support to analyze global SAP payroll and labor/timesheet systems; collaborate with cross-functional SMEs across Finance/Payroll, HR, and IT to troubleshoot production issues and resolve system defects
• Provide operational support, including data mapping and resolving integration and posting errors between HR, payroll, and financial modules
• Support moving global legacy payroll systems to SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
• Identify and recommend process optimization and automation opportunities to improve payroll and labor processes, compliance, and operational efficiency
• Implement system changes following IT change management policies and the integrated build schedule
• Host/facilitate discovery meetings with local Finance/Payroll and HR stakeholders to gather requirements, prepare documentation, determine the build schedule, approve test plans, facilitate/perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and review/approve test results to ensure business, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements are met
• Collaborate with internal IT architects, developers, QA teams, and/or external system integration partners and third-party payroll software vendors to deliver scalable and compliant Finance/Payroll solutions
• Evaluate, manage, and communicate the downstream impact of system changes with stakeholders, including organization change management, education, work process changes, UAT, updates to security job roles, training, cutover/go-live tasks, and post-implementation support
• Partner with global team members and stakeholders across different time zones (including the US, Canada, India, Philippines, and other countries)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in finance, accounting, computer information systems, or related field and eight (8) years of work-related experience, or a combination of education and direct related experience equal to twelve (12) years
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences including management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to perform the role
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP), including legacy SAP ECC HCM
• Experience with payroll operations, compliance reporting, and processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
• Experience with Union Payroll support, processing, and remittances
• Experience with Fiori based Employee Self Service applications
• Ability to understand and apply applicable regulatory, statutory, and compliance requirements across local, state/provincial, and federal/national jurisdictions
• Excellent interviewing and listening skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize deliverables
• Ability to travel for business trips, approximately 5–10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of related experience in Payroll, Payroll Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology fields
• Experience with SAP-CATS or other timekeeping systems, absence types, and activity types
• Experience implementing, upgrading, or integrating internal or external payroll systems
• Experience with complex or global payroll organizations involving multi-entity, multi-office, and shared services environments
• Experience working within SOX-compliant environments, supporting internal and external audits, and implementing effective financial controls

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $108,000.00 – $201,000.00
• Market rate statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• EAP
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary benefit plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees
• Paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees
• Parental leave
• Training and development courses

Equal Opportunity Statement

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Background Checks & Work Authorization

• Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications, and Global Watchlist screening.
• Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.