The Role
Lead end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll implementations. Facilitate client workshops, perform blueprint and fit-gap analyses, configure payroll schemas, PCRs, wage types, infotypes and PCC, ensure South African payroll compliance, and support go-live and hypercare.
Summary Generated by Built In
Ready to lead enterprise payroll transformations for some of South Africa's leading organisations? We're looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Consultant to join our growing SAP Practice. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact projects, lead client-facing design workshops, configure cutting-edge SAP payroll solutions, and ensure compliant, seamless payroll operations from blueprint to go-live. If you're passionate about SAP SuccessFactors, thrive in a consulting environment, and enjoy solving complex payroll challenges while working alongside industry experts, this role is for you. Bring your expertise, influence key business decisions, and help organisations transform the way they manage payroll.
Requirements
What You'll Bring to the Team
We're looking for a confident, client-facing SAP Payroll expert who can lead from the front and deliver exceptional results. To succeed in this role, you'll bring:
Essential Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
- Proven Delivery Experience – Successfully delivered 3+ end-to-end SAP Payroll implementations, from discovery and blueprinting through to go-live and hypercare, with at least one implementation in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
- South African Payroll Expertise – Strong, up-to-date knowledge of SA payroll legislation, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, ETI, IRP5/IT3(a), SARS eFiling, and Bargaining Council requirements.
- Deep SAP Configuration Skills – Hands-on expertise configuring SAP Payroll, including payroll schemas, personnel calculation rules (PCRs), wage types, infotypes, Payroll Control Centre (PCC), and South African localisation.
- Client-Facing Consulting Experience – Proven ability to facilitate design workshops, blueprint sessions, and fit-gap analyses, translating business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
- Exceptional Communication Skills – Confident engaging with senior HR, Finance, and IT stakeholders, producing high-quality functional documentation, and presenting complex solutions with clarity.
Stand Out From the Crowd
You'll have a competitive edge if you bring any of the following:
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Certification
- Ability to advise clients on ECP vs SAP S/4HANA Payroll, helping them choose the best-fit solution.
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestments, or organisational payroll transformations.
- Exposure to multi-country African payroll implementations, including markets such as Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, or Nigeria.
- Additional SAP SuccessFactors module certifications beyond Employee Central Payroll.
Qualifications
- A degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Equivalent experience supported by a relevant diploma will also be considered.
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll certification is highly advantageous, with additional SAP SuccessFactors certifications viewed favourably.
Skills Required
- Delivered 3+ end-to-end SAP Payroll implementations, including at least one in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
- Strong, up-to-date knowledge of South African payroll legislation (PAYE, UIF, SDL, ETI, IRP5/IT3(a), SARS eFiling, Bargaining Council requirements).
- Hands-on SAP Payroll configuration experience: payroll schemas, personnel calculation rules (PCRs), wage types, infotypes, Payroll Control Centre (PCC), and SA localisation.
- Client-facing consulting experience, including facilitating design workshops, blueprint sessions, and fit-gap analysis; translating requirements into SAP solutions.
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to engage senior HR, Finance, and IT stakeholders and produce high-quality functional documentation.
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) certification.
- Ability to advise on ECP versus SAP S/4HANA Payroll to recommend best-fit solutions.
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestments, or large payroll transformation projects.
- Exposure to multi-country African payroll implementations (e.g., Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria).
- Additional SAP SuccessFactors module certifications beyond Employee Central Payroll.
- Degree in IT, Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent experience/diploma.
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