Strada

Senior Lead Functional Consultant, SAP EC Payroll

Strada

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida

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Salary

💰 $80,150 - $148,850 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Lead requirement-gathering workshops, oversee end-to-end configuration, and manage cutover activities for a large-scale U.S. payroll implementation
  • Configure SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) or SAP HCM Payroll per design and business requirements
  • Oversee build, parallel payroll runs, SIT, UAT, and cutover phases
  • Provide functional guidance on gross-to-net calculations, tax reporting, garnishments, year-end activities, and accrual setup
  • Manage integrations with SAP FI, Time Management, Benefits, Compensation, and third-party systems
  • Troubleshoot issues, apply support packs, develop custom rules and operations, and maintain payroll catalogs
  • Communicate with stakeholders, report risks, and propose solutions to enhance payroll effectiveness

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience configuring SAP Payroll (ECP or HCM), with a strong focus on U.S. Payroll
  • Demonstrated success leading and delivering complex implementations, including requirement gathering, configuration, parallel payroll testing, and post-go-live support
  • Expertise in wage type configuration, off-cycle payroll processing, garnishment handling, tax reporter setup, and integration with BSI Tax Factory
  • Proven track record of at least 4 full lifecycle SAP US Payroll implementations
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills
  • Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Preferred: Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors, Payroll Control Center (PCC), automation tools, and process optimization strategies
  • Preferred: 4–5 years of experience executing parallel payroll testing