SAP Payroll Consultant

Job Description

<p><b>SAP Payroll Consultant</b></p><p><b>Location Address: Hybrid, 44 King Street W 18th Floor</b></p><p><b>Hybrid: 2 days in-office (Must be flexible to work onsite daily in the future, based on evolving business needs)</b></p><p><b>Anchor days: Flexible</b></p><p><b>Contract Duration: 12 months</b></p><p><b>Possibility of extension: Likely, based on performance and business needs</b></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Provide production support: analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve payroll system issues.</li><li>Independently resolve complex payroll issues using deep SAP Payroll expertise.</li><li>Translate business needs into technical solutions, including requirements gathering, workflow reengineering, and functional design.</li><li>Manage small projects or lead workstreams within larger initiatives.</li><li>Participate in full-cycle implementation activities: technical specifications, test strategy and execution, data conversion and cutover planning, post-go-live support.</li><li>Collaborate with QA teams to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements.</li><li>Escalate issues appropriately and keep stakeholders informed.</li><li>Foster a high-performance, inclusive team environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p><b>Working Environment:</b></p><ul><li>Collaborate with the Canadian Payroll Technology Team, Global HR, Finance, and external vendors.</li><li>Support payroll integrations and replication processes.</li><li>Work in a hybrid environment with occasional non-standard hours.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Must Have Skills:</b></p><ul><li>10+ years’ experience with SAP Payroll on premise (ECC) and/or ECP in recent years</li><li>10+ years experience in BA/project management capacity</li><li>Experience with SAP Support Pack testing and year-end payroll processes</li><li>Hands-on experience with end-to-end payroll troubleshooting (calculations, DME, integrations)</li><li>Solid understanding of Canadian payroll tax and CRA compliance</li><li>Proficiency in MS Excel</li><li>In-depth knowledge of replication from Employee Central to SAP Payroll</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Nice-To-Have Skills:</b></p><ul><li>Knowledge of the replication process from Employee Central to SAP Payroll</li><li>Certification in HCM Payroll or Employee Central Payroll is an asset</li><li>Strong knowledge of financial processes</li><li>Knowledge of HRIS systems and practices is preferred</li></ul>