Senior SAP EC Payroll Functional Lead Consultant

We are seeking a highly experienced **Senior SAP Payroll Functional Lead Consultant (ECP or HCM)** to lead a large-scale, complex U.S. payroll Application Maintenance. This strategic role is responsible for the **end-to-end payroll solution design**, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards. The consultant will **collaborate closely with payroll configurators** to ensure accurate and effective configuration, and **partner with integration leads** to guarantee seamless data flow and process integration from a payroll standpoint.As the **overall payroll project lead**, you will oversee multiple workstreams, facilitate requirement-gathering workshops, manage configuration and testing phases (including SIT, UAT, and parallel payroll runs), and ensure successful cutover and post-go-live support. This role demands a proactive leader with deep SAP Payroll expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-quality payroll solutions in a dynamic, global environment.* Lead and own the **design of the payroll solution**, ensuring it meets strategic, operational, and compliance objectives.* Conduct and facilitate **requirement-gathering workshops** with business stakeholders to define and document payroll needs.* Collaborate with **payroll configurators** to ensure configuration aligns with the approved solution and business requirements.* Partner with **integration lead** to ensure robust and seamless integration between payroll and related systems (e.g., SAP FI, Time Management, Benefits, Compensation, Third-party vendors).* Oversee all phases of the payroll implementation lifecycle, including: + Solution build and configuration + Parallel payroll runs + System Integration Testing (SIT) + User Acceptance Testing (UAT) + Cutover planning and execution + Post-go-live support* Provide functional expertise in: + Gross-to-net calculations + Tax reporting and BSI Tax Factory integration + Garnishments and levy management + Year-end processing and accrual setup* Troubleshoot payroll issues, apply support packs, and develop custom rules and operations as needed.* Maintain payroll catalogs including wage types, off-cycle payroll, and other key components.* Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing timely updates, managing risks, and driving resolution strategies.* Ensure project milestones are met with high quality and within timelines.* Proven success in leading and delivering **complex payroll implementations**, including full lifecycle experience.* Expertise in: + Wage type configuration + Off-cycle payroll processing + Garnishment handling + Tax reporter setup + Integration with BSI Tax Factory* Experience in **at least 5+ full lifecycle SAP U.S. Payroll implementations**.* Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and client-facing skills.* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Minimum **12+ years** of hands-on experience in **SAP Payroll (ECP or HCM)**, with a strong focus on **U.S. Payroll**.* Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Information Systems, or a related field.* 5–7 years of experience executing **parallel payroll testing**.Familiarity with **SAP SuccessFactors**, **Payroll Control Center (PCC)**, and automation/process optimization tools.* Self-driven, proactive, and adaptable in navigating complex configurations.* Skilled at building consensus and maintaining alignment across diverse, global teams.* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on delivering high-quality results quickly.All offers are contingent on successful completion of background checks, where permitted by law and as appropriate for the role. These may include identity, education, employment, and in some cases, criminal history verification, checks against global watchlists, credit reports, and/or drug testing. You’ll be informed of the specific checks applicable to your role and location during the recruitment process.Pay Transparency Statement: Strada considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Strada makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.As pioneers in payroll, human capital and financial management solutions, we blend leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to keep you moving forward. Our team of over 8,000 experts bring decades of deep knowledge and experience to businesses around the globe helping them design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers across 33 countries, we embed ourselves at every stage of your journey, to help you drive your vision to value. #J-18808-Ljbffr Strada Inc.