Job Title: Lead SAP EC Payroll Functional Consultant Location: 100% Remote (USA) Job Summary: We are seeking a Lead SAP EC Payroll Functional Consultant with deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) to lead payroll transformation initiatives. The role involves driving end-to-end payroll implementations, supporting global payroll operations, and ensuring seamless integration with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) and other enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will act as a functional lead, working closely with business stakeholders, HR, and IT teams to design scalable payroll solutions aligned with compliance and organizational requirements. Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead full lifecycle implementations of SAP EC Payroll (ECP) including design, configuration, testing, and deployment
• Gather and analyze business requirements; translate them into functional specifications and payroll schemas
• Configure payroll elements including wage types, schemas, rules, and payroll processes
• Integrate EC Payroll with upstream/downstream systems (e.g., time systems, finance, benefits)
• Ensure compliance with US payroll regulations, tax laws, and statutory reporting
• Drive data migration activities from legacy payroll systems to ECP
• Lead payroll testing cycles (Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, Parallel Runs)
• Provide production support, troubleshooting, and payroll issue resolution
• Mentor and guide junior consultants; act as SME for payroll-related topics
• Collaborate with technical teams for custom enhancements, interfaces, and reports
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and payroll optimization strategies

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 15+ years of SAP HCM/SF experience with 5+ years in EC Payroll (ECP)
• Strong hands-on experience in: Payroll schemas and rules (PCRs), Wage type configuration, Payroll control center (PCC), Off-cycle payroll processing
• Expertise in US payroll (taxation, garnishments, benefits integration)
• Strong knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, SAP HCM Payroll
• Experience with integrations using APIs / Middleware (SAP CPI, Dell Boomi, etc.)
• Understanding of time management and benefits integration
• Ability to read/debug payroll logs and schema execution
• Strong data migration and validation experience
• Experience with reporting tools and audit compliance
• Proven experience leading global or US payroll implementations
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery models