Lead - SAP Payroll / SuccessFactors ECP

Role & responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of 34 ECP/SAP Payroll consultants. Manage workload distribution, technical upskilling, and performance delivery for internal projects. Support & Enhancements: Oversee the end-to-end support for India Payroll. Identify system gaps and lead the design and configuration of enhancements to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency. Internal Rollouts: Act as the technical lead for internal ECP rollouts, ensuring seamless integration between Employee Central (EC) and Payroll. Technical Governance: Manage complex configuration tasks including schemas, PCRs (Personnel Calculation Rules), and wage type maintenance. Compliance & Updates: Ensure the system remains compliant with statutory Indian payroll requirements. Manage the implementation of SAP Notes and legal change patches (LCPs). Integration Management: Oversee the Point-to-Point (PTP) integration and ensure data consistency between EC and ECP. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with HR IT leadership and internal Finance/HR stakeholders to align payroll technology with business objectives. Preferred candidate profile Experience: Minimum of 12+ years of hands-on experience in SAP Payroll or SuccessFactors ECP . Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of India Payroll processing, including taxation, provident fund, ESI, and other statutory deductions. Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Payroll Control Center (PCC) configuration. Experience with Payroll Mashups , Off-cycle payroll, and Retro-calculation logic. Proficiency in troubleshooting PTP integration errors and IDOC monitoring. Ability to configure and modify Payroll Schemas and PCRs. Leadership: Proven experience leading a small technical team or acting as a track lead in a large-scale environment. Preferred Attributes: Experience managing payroll in a post-merger or corporate integration environment. Certification in SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.