SAP HR Expert (Employee Central & HCM Payroll)

Job Summary 

The SAP HR Expert is responsible for leading the implementation, configuration, and support of both SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) and SAP HCM Payroll systems. This role covers the full hire-to-retire lifecycle, including core HR master data, organizational structure, payroll operations, statutory compliance, and HR process automation. 

The manager will work directly with HR, finance, and compliance teams to ensure system design aligns with business objectives, local regulations, and employee experience expectations. This includes managing hybrid integration scenarios across cloud (EC) and on-premise (HCM Payroll) environments. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead delivery of SAP SuccessFactors EC and SAP HCM Payroll solutions 

• Design and configure employee master data, job structures, positions, and pay components 

• Oversee payroll schemas, PCRs, wage types, off-cycle, and retroactive payroll scenarios 

• Manage data replication between EC and HCM Payroll (Point-to-Point or Middleware) 

• Coordinate statutory compliance for tax, WPS, end-of-service, and GOSI rules 

• Oversee time management, work schedules, holiday calendars, and absence quotas 

• Ensure alignment between HR master data and finance integration (posting to FI/CO) 

• Conduct data migration, payroll testing, parallel runs, and reconciliation 

• Deliver user training, process documentation, and support packages 

• Collaborate with audit and compliance teams for regulatory reporting and controls 

Required Qualifications & Skills 

Education & Certifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field 

• SAP Certified Application Associate – Employee Central and/or HCM Payroll 

• Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) preferred 

• HR functional certifications (e.g., SHRM, CIPD) are a plus 

Experience 

• 8–12 years of SAP HR experience, including at least 4 years in Employee Central and HCM Payroll 

• Minimum 2 years in a leadership or managerial role 

• Experience delivering full-cycle implementations for global or regional clients 

• Familiarity with localization for GCC/MENA payroll compliance is preferred 

• At least 5 years of experience in the banking sector 

Technical & Functional Skills 

• Deep expertise in: 

• Employee Central: Foundation Objects, Employee Profile, Job Info, Workflows, Rules 

• SAP HCM Payroll: Payroll driver (RPCALC), schemas, off-cycles, retro-calculations 

• Strong understanding of integration via SAP CPI or Point-to-Point replication 

• Experience with PA, OM, Time, and Benefits modules in ECC 

• Knowledge of SAP Payroll Control Center and Payroll Posting to FI 

• Familiarity with GDPR, WPS, and other labor law compliance requirements 

Soft Skills 

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Ability to manage sensitive HR and payroll-related data and processes 

• Leadership and mentoring capabilities across functional teams 

• Process-oriented thinking with attention to compliance and control 

• Strong planning, testing, and documentation discipline 

• Confidence in managing go-live, cutover, and payroll parallel runs 

Work Environment & Conditions 

• Consulting environment with parallel HRIS and payroll implementation projects 

• Travel may be required within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 

• Collaboration with HR, finance, audit, and regulatory compliance teams 

• Involvement in payroll year-end processing, audit walkthroughs, and reconciliation 

• Continuous upskilling through SAP EC and HCM certifications and regulatory updates 

• High accountability role with direct impact on payroll accuracy and employee satisfaction