We are seeking an experienced SAP Employee Central (EC) Payroll Consultant at Manager or Senior Consultant level, ideally based in Melbourne, to design implement, and deploy EC Payroll cloud solutions that align with our HRIMS transformation program's business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of functional and technical expertise in SAP HR/Payroll, ensuring effective collaboration between business needs and technological solutions.

As our EC Payroll Senior Functional Consultant, you’ll lead and manage functional and technical teams to configure and build solutions based on approved designs. Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in Employee Central Payroll.
• Provide point-to-point integration expertise.
• Configure time and leave management systems, including integration with third-party rostering systems.
• Integrate Payroll posting journals with Finance systems effectively.
• Configure schemas and rules in accordance with the service catalog.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise, ensuring timely solutions.
• Guide the team in their functional areas to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Contribute to weekly reporting for the Payroll team.
• Ensure compliance with project tasks and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members as needed.
• Exhibit flexibility in taking on a diverse range of responsibilities.

What we’re looking for

Here’s our ‘wish list’ but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

• Proven experience as an SAP HR/Payroll Functional Lead, with a background in work planning and technical team leadership.
• 4-5 years of hands-on configuration experience in SAP HR and Payroll.
• Expertise in solution design within the SAP HR/Payroll landscape.
• Strong functional knowledge complemented by technical skills, effectively bridging the gap between business and technology.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, monitor, and control SAP technical teams, with experience working with remote/offshore teams being a plus.
• Certifications in SuccessFactors Employee Central and EC Payroll highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in People Analytics, BTP landscape, and integrations.

Our roles can be adjusted to work flexibly with the potential of reduced hours to balance your time between the home and office. Please speak with us about potential options.