SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll Consultant

We Are:

Accenture has the largest SuccessFactors services practice and one of the highest numbers of certified consultants. Additionally, it is the oldest SAP SuccessFactors partner and has the most experience. Our proprietary Intelligent Enterprise Solution for Talent and HR includes continually updated functional and industry best practices that helps lead our clients to big wins. Our clients commend us for our strong partnership focus and commitment to their success. We also bring the “New” to life using design thinking, agile development methodologies, and the latest smart tech for SAP when it comes to automation and AI. You will get the chance to work in our fast growing and dynamic Canadian practice, with a wide range of top clients across all industries.

You Are:

A transformation expert with the knowledge to assist clients in overcoming the challenges of digitization. Your human-centric approach, creativity, and analytical prowess enable you to solve complex business problems. You excel in detailed workstream analysis, target technical planning, and landscape architecture. Your strong communication and people skills motivate team members to excel.

As an Employee Central Payroll Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing the implementation and optimization of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) solutions for our clients. You will leverage your deep expertise in payroll processes and SAP ECP to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that align with our clients' business goals. Your role will involve managing project teams, engaging with key stakeholders, and ensuring the successful delivery of payroll solutions from blueprint to go-live.

In this role, you will actively identify and pursue innovative opportunities/approaches to create and deliver (internal and external) client value. You'll ensure that your team's work is innovative and brings value, leveraging Accenture’s offerings and best practices to all engagements. You will synthesize complex information to identify trends and potential issues and quickly isolate root causes, demonstrating comfort with complexity, ambiguity, and uncertainty while adapting to changing circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll implementations, from project planning and scoping to execution, testing, and go-live support.

Creates a logical plan, realistic estimates and reasonable schedule for project related activities

Consistently demonstrates sound business understanding and judgment for the company

Thoroughly synthesizes, distills and reconciles key findings from complex sets of information to identify trends and potential issues

Plan, coordinate, and lead workshops with key stakeholders to gather requirements, provide training, or discuss project scope and objectives.

Capture key decisions, action items, and feedback from workshops, and circulate these to stakeholders post-session.

Track progress on all deliverables to ensure alignment with the project timeline and escalate issues where necessary. Facilitate sign-offs for key deliverables, ensuring that stakeholders are fully informed and approvals are obtained in a timely manner.

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, understanding their payroll needs, providing expert advice, and ensuring satisfaction with the delivered solutions.

Identify opportunities for process improvements and optimizations within payroll operations, driving efficiency and enhancing client value.

Analyze client requirements and design comprehensive payroll solutions that meet their business objectives, ensuring compliance with local and international payroll regulations.

Collaborate with key stakeholders, including HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of payroll solutions with overall business processes.

Contribute to the execution of test plans to ensure the quality and accuracy of payroll solutions.

Support business development activities by contributing to proposals, presentations, and client meetings, leveraging your expertise to win new projects.

Design, manage, and execute payroll parallel tests, comparing legacy payroll results with new system outputs to identify discrepancies and ensure a smooth transition to the new system.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum of 3-5 implementation of years of experience in SAP HCM/SuccessFactors with a strong focus on Employee Central Payroll.

Proven track record in managing end-to-end payroll implementation projects.

Experience in managing teams and delivering projects within scope, time, and budget.

English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.

Technical Skills:

Deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, including configuration, integration, and reporting.

Knowledge of Payroll Control

Strong understanding of global payroll processes, compliance requirements, and best practices.

Proficiency in related SAP modules (e.g., Employee Central, Time Management) is a plus.

Leadership Skills:

Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Demonstrates awareness of the different ways individuals relate to change and provides the appropriate support and guidance

Provides guidance and direction that is in the client's (internal and external) best interest, ensuring client-centric solutions.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

Ensures that team decisions are achieved effectively by sharing the bigger picture to create a collective sense of purpose

Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business environments.

Keeps project objectives and goals in mind while ensuring team decisions create a collective sense of purpose.

Proactively mitigates risks by identifying potential pitfalls and developing strategies to avoid them, considering the client’s risk tolerance.

Ensures alignment by addressing misunderstandings and risks early, while holding self and others accountable for project goals.

Fosters an inclusive environment, supporting a diversity of ideas and cultural backgrounds. Encourages open discussion of issues, ideas, and competing viewpoints.

Ensures data protection and intellectual property management according to Accenture and client requirements.

Facilitates continuous learning, sharing insights and encouraging team members to build market-relevant skills.

Balances work priorities to ensure high performance and timely execution while actively identifying opportunities for team development.

Uses discretion when handling sensitive matters and mediates discussions to reach outcomes that achieve shared goals based on multiple perspectives when resolving a conflict.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, HR, Information Technology, or a related field.

SAP SuccessFactors certification in Employee Central Payroll is highly preferred.

What´s In It For You

Competitive benefits, including a fair and balanced parental leave policy.

Fantastic opportunities to develop your career across industries with local and global clients.

Performance achievement and career mentorship: our performance management process focuses on your strengths, progress and career possibilities.

Opportunities to get involved in corporate citizenship initiatives, from volunteering to charity work.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors , which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired in selected locations.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location: Vancouver

Annual Salary Range: $89,500 to $178,400