Senior SAP HCM Consultant

Reference No: 3241

Office Type: Office

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Role Summary

Seeking a US Payroll Functional Consultant to design, configure, and support end‑to‑end payroll processes for US operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in US payroll compliance, multi‑state taxation, garnishments, benefits/deductions, year-end processing, and hands-on experience with one or more payroll platforms (SAP HCM/ECP/SuccessFactors or Workday). The role partners closely with HR, Finance, Time/Absence, and IT to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution with strong controls and audit readiness.

Your Responsibilities

Process Leadership

• Lead discovery, fit–gap, and solution design for US payroll processes (hire-to-retire, off‑cycle, reversals/voids, retro, bonus/stock processing).
• Own payroll configuration (earnings, deductions, garnishments, tax, benefits, GL posting, pay calendars, pay groups, rules).
• Oversee multi‑state and local taxation, reciprocity, SUI/SUTA setup, and mobility/remote worker scenarios.
• Drive year-end activities (W‑2/W‑2c, 1095‑C in coordination with benefits/ACA, year-end limits, rates, and reconciliations).

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure adherence to FLSA, FICA, FUTA, SUI/SUTA, state/local tax regulations, wage‑and‑hour, PTO payout rules, garnishment priorities, and union/CBAs where applicable.
• Implement/maintain SOX controls, segregation of duties, and audit documentation.
• Maintain statutory updates (tax changes, rate tables, BSI/Vertex/Alteryx tax engines if applicable).

Integrations & Data

• Define and validate interfaces with HRIS, Time & Attendance, Finance/GL, and third parties (benefits, tax filing, garnishment vendors).
• Manage inbound/outbound integrations and reconciliation (e.g., SF EC ↔ SAP ECP via PECI/BIB, IDocs, Workday/Oracle connectors, ADP file formats).
• Ensure data quality, balancing, and payroll‑to‑GL reconciliation.

Operations & Support

• Provide L2/L3 support, triage defects, root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.
• Execute UAT, parallel runs, cutover planning, and hypercare for new rollouts or enhancements.
• Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, configuration workbooks, and training materials.

Requirement and Skills

• Handson experience as a US Payroll Functional Consultant (10–15 years) with deep multi‑state payroll, garnishments, and year‑end expertise.
• Experience with SAP HCM ECP/SF EC (PECI/BIB) preferred.
• Should have hands on experience in US Payroll.
• Good in Communication.
• Willing to work from Coimbatore location

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead complex US payroll landscapes (multi‑entity, multi‑state).
• Exposure to modernization (e.g., SAP ECP migrations, automation, analytics).
• Collaborative culture with strong focus on quality, compliance, and employee experience.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development.

Ready to become part of our team? Join us at Zalaris and be a part of a vibrant, collaborative community of Tech HR and payroll experts dedicated to grow and innovate. #team Zalaris