Principal SAP Payroll Consultant (SuccessFactors)

TL;DR

Principal SAP Payroll Consultant (SuccessFactors): Lead strategic design, deployment, and optimisation of Employee Central Payroll (ECP) with an accent on end-to-end payroll architecture, regulatory compliance, and HR transformation initiatives. Focus on solution governance, mentoring delivery teams, and ensuring operational excellence in complex Australian payroll implementations.

Location: Remote anywhere within Australia or New Zealand, with occasional travel for project milestones. Flexibility to work from Australian or New Zealand offices.

Company

SAP Platinum Partner with offices across Australia and New Zealand, delivering implementations, change management, aftercare, and support. Awarded best performing partner in Australia for S/4HANA Public Cloud, speed of delivery, mid-market, and highest selling.

What you will do

• Provide strategic HCM and payroll advisory, interpreting client requirements and shaping scalable SAP solutions.
• Lead end-to-end SAP Payroll or ECP programs, ensuring architectural integrity and Australian regulatory compliance.
• Redesign and optimise payroll and HR processes for efficiency and transformation.
• Own solution design, gap analysis, effort estimation, and implementation roadmaps.
• Oversee build, testing, configuration, cutover readiness, and defect resolution.
• Direct data migration planning and deliver training and knowledge transfer to clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Deep expert knowledge of Australian Payroll legislation (STP Phase 2, Superannuation, Fair Work) and SAP configuration.
• Track record leading 2-3 end-to-end SAP Payroll implementations (ECP or On-Premise) in Australian market.
• Strong knowledge in SAP HCM Payroll; ECP and SuccessFactors integration highly regarded.
• Ability to troubleshoot and design complex payroll schemas and PCRs.
• Strong consulting skills, communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership across teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work: remote from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand, with travel for key deliverables.
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.
• SAP training and certification opportunities with latest technologies like S/4HANA, BTP, and Joule.
• Supportive, inclusive, diverse workplace free from discrimination.