Sap HR Payroll Lead

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Using your know‑how to solve clients’ most complex business problems to help their companies do more. You’re as comfortable working in teams and leading projects as you are diving into the details of workstreams and configuring SAP solutions. And you’re up for traveling regularly to client sites.

As an SAP HR Lead

You will play a pivotal role in leading and managing the implementation and optimization of SAP SuccessFactors solutions for our clients. You will leverage your deep expertise in HR and payroll processes and SAP SuccessFactors to deliver high‑quality, innovative solutions that align with our clients' business goals.

Your role will involve managing project teams, engaging with key stakeholders, and ensuring the successful delivery of HR solutions from blueprint to go‑live. Lead and manage SAP SuccessFactors implementations, from project planning and scoping to execution, testing, and go‑live support. Create a logical plan, realistic estimates and reasonable schedule for project related activities.

Plan, coordinate, and lead workshops with key stakeholders to gather requirements, provide training, or discuss project scope and objectives. Capture key decisions, action items, and feedback from workshops, and circulate these to stakeholders post‑session. Track progress on all deliverables to ensure alignment with the project timeline and elevate issues where necessary; Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, understanding their HR needs, providing expert advice, and ensuring satisfaction with the delivered solutions.

Identify opportunities for process improvements and optimizations within HR and payroll operations, driving efficiency and enhancing client value. Analyze client requirements and design comprehensive payroll solutions that meet their business objectives, ensuring compliance with local and international payroll regulations. Collaborate with key stakeholders, including HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of payroll solutions with overall business processes.

Contribute to the execution of test plans to ensure the quality and accuracy of solutions. Support business development activities by contributing to proposals, presentations, and client meetings, leveraging your expertise to win new projects. Propose innovative, creative solutions that reflect underlying strategic business needs and/or industry best practices (internal and external).

Minimum of 5 implementation years of experience in SAP HCM/SuccessFactors. Proven track record in managing end‑to‑end implementation projects.

Experience in managing teams and delivering projects within scope, time, and budget. Deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors modules, including configuration, integration, replication and reporting.

Experience migrating SAP ECC to SuccessFactors and SAP S/4. Eligibility for Secret Security Clearance. Bachelor’s degree or completion of a college program in a related discipline. English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language.

Bonus

Points if Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross‑functional teams.

Experience in SAP on‑premise ECC modules (PA, OM). Proficiency in related SAP modules (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors certification in Employee Central or Employee Central Payroll is highly preferred. Propose innovative, creative solutions that reflect underlying strategic business needs and/or industry best practices (internal and external). Proactively mitigate risks by identifying potential pitfalls and developing strategies to avoid them, considering the client’s risk tolerance.

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