SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant

Focus on SAP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Focus on SAP is seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant for a 6-month contract, starting ASAP. The role is based in Dublin with a mostly remote setup and minimal in-office attendance (2 days per month).

The consultant will deliver, configure and optimize a complex EC environment, engaging with business and IT stakeholders. The ideal candidate has hands-on EC configuration experience across Time Off, MDF Objects, Position Management, RBPs, workflows and data

Qualifications

• Experience configuring SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central configurations and solutions.
• Proven ability to lead workshops translating HR requirements into EC configurations.
• Strong knowledge of MDF Objects, Time Off, RBP, and Position Management.

Responsibilities

• Configure and enhance SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central including Time Off, MDF Objects, Position Management, Workflows and RBPs.
• Lead workshops with business stakeholders to capture HR requirements and translate them into EC configurations.
• Design and maintain MDF Objects, configuration UI, data models, provisioning settings and scheduled jobs.
• Develop workflows, alerts, business rules, notifications and employee documentation.
• Manage Employee Central security and system access including RBP groups and country-specific criteria.
• Support Time Off, absence management and event derivation across HR processes.

Skills

SAP SuccessFactors

Employee Central

Time Off

MDF Objects

Position Management

RBP

Workflows

Business Rules

HR Data Migration

HR Data

Security & Access

Configuration & Optimisation

Job description

Position: SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant

Employment Type: Contract

Start: ASAP (August/September 2026)

Duration: 6Months

Location: Dublin, UK (Mostly remote, 2 days per month in office)

Language(s): English

Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale.

Client –Partneredwith a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world's biggest brands.Theirmission is not only to deliver cutting-edge technology but also to empower organisations to create meaningful impact for the people and communities they serve. For you, this means working on challenging projects that demand innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership.

Role – We are seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant to support the delivery, configuration and ongoing optimisation of a complex SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) environment. This hands-on role requires strong expertise across Employee Central, Time Off, Role-Based Permissions (RBP), MDF, Position Management, Business Rules and HR data migration, supporting both project delivery and day-to-day operations. You will work closely with business and IT stakeholders, leading workshops and delivering scalable SuccessFactors solutions across core HR, employee data, security, workflows, reporting and integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and enhance SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, including Time Off, MDF Objects, Position Management, Workflows, Business Rules and Role-Based Permissions (RBP).
• Lead business/customer workshops, translating HR requirements into effective SuccessFactors EC configurations and solutions.
• Design and maintain Custom and Standard MDF Objects, configuration UI, data models, provisioning settings and scheduled jobs.
• Configure Position Management, including Position-to-Job synchronisation, position types, organisational charts and automated code generation.
• Develop workflows, alerts, business rules, notifications and employee documentation, supporting effective HR process automation.
• Manage Employee Central security and system access, including RBP groups, roles and country-specific permission criteria.
• Support Employee Central Time Off, absence management and event reason derivation across complex HR processes.

Key Skills

• Certified SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant with at least 2-3 end-to-end Employee Central implementations.
• Strong hands-on Employee Central configuration expertise across Foundation Objects, HRIS Elements, HRIS Sync, Standard/Background Elements and Dynamic Filters.
• Deep experience with Employee Central Time Off and Absence Management, including time types, time profiles, leave configuration and absence processes.
• Strong expertise across MDF Objects, Position Management, RBP, Workflows, Business Rules, Event Reason Derivation and Custom Hire Templates.
• Experience configuring complex employee scenarios including Global Assignments, Concurrent Employment, Contingent Workers, Dependents, Addresses, Work Permits and Personal/Global Information.
• Strong knowledge of Compensation and Pay Components, including pay structures and pay-scale structures.
• Proven Employee Central data migration experience across Foundation Objects, MDF Objects and employee data.

Applicants must be a UK resident and holds a valid right to work status.