SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant

EY; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young LLP in India is seeking a seasoned SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant to lead end-to-end Employee Central projects within the Talent IT Service Delivery team. You will coordinate a team of consultants, engage with stakeholders, and ensure delivery from discovery to deployment and support.

You will mentor team members, design Employee Central solutions, manage project plans and risks, and apply best practices for HR processes, data integrity, and reporting across global

Qualifications

• 10+ years of application services and/or client/supplier relationship management in a technology environment.
• 5+ years experience implementing SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central or equivalent HRIS solutions.
• Strong understanding of global HR processes, data models, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of consultants throughout complex project lifecycles.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Employee Central projects from discovery through deployment and support.
• Manage project plans, timelines, and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Advise clients on best practices, change management, and system adoption approaches.

Skills

SAP Employee Central

ONB 2.0

HR processes

ECP

SF integration

Data replication

Customer relationships

Business Analysis

Data modelling

Leadership

Education

Experience implementing SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

SF ECP

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Ernst &Young LLP

Job Description

Job Title: SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant

Reports to (Job Title): Application Engineer Team Lead

Job Summary

Talent IT Service Delivery team is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of programs/projects to develop and maintain global applications and systems in Talent IT Landscape in SAP technology stack.

The main function of this pillar is to coordinates and manages a team of config resources in SuccessFactors modules and will also have full responsibility for the delivery of projects end-to-end working with Project Manager, QA resources and Support Team.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Leadership: Ability to inspire, guide, and mentor consultants throughout complex project lifecycles.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Employee Central projects, overseeing all phases from discovery through deployment and support.
• Manage and mentor a team of consultants, assigning tasks and providing guidance throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure deliverables are met on schedule and within budget
• Facilitate workshops and interviews with stakeholders to understand business requirements, HR processes, and reporting needs.
• Analyze and document client requirements, translating them into system specifications and design documents.
• Advise clients on best practices, change management strategies, and system adoption approaches.
• Design comprehensive Employee Central solutions, leveraging deep knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors capabilities.
• Configure Employee Central modules, including organizational management, employee data, workflows, business rules, and security settings

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities

• Challenge/hold the Service Delivery team to account
• Must be able to work within a matrix organization – balancing the needs of the service line against firm initiatives and goals
• Must make decisions, such as prioritize relationships to develop, negotiate with customers and overcome obstacles
• Identify, manage and resolve complex issues, preventing escalations, where possible
• Manage, negotiate and resolve project risks effectively
• Demonstrate, by example, in-depth knowledge of the EY competency principles and practices, including coaching, learning and mentoring
• Leader and team player – sets example for project managers, business analysts and others to follow
• Create an open, honest, accountable and collaborative team environment

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• In-depth technical expertise in SAP Employee Central and ONB 2.0, covering configuration, design, and data replication processes.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and best practices
• Experience with SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) implementation in highly unionized environments, demonstrating an understanding of unique payroll challenges and requirements.
• Experience of SuccessFactors Employee Central integration with SF Employee Central Payroll (SF ECP), including data management and replication
• Initiates, builds and maintains productive customer relationships
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change
• Business Analysis experience
• Basic understanding of data modelling

Supervision Responsibilities

• Direct reports
• Working relationships (daily) with EY ITSD and AMS Lead
• Working relationships (daily) with TCS AMS team
• Liaison to the Business for that Portfolio / App

Other Requirements

• International travel may be required
• Fluent English speaker

Job Requirements

Education:

• A degree in Computer Science and/or a business related degree; or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• 10+ years of application services and/or client/supplier relationship management in a technology environment
• 5+ years experience implementing SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central or equivalent HRIS solutions.
• Strong understanding of global HR processes, data models, and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Employee Central configuration, business rules, workflows, and integrations

Certification Requirements (Good to have)

• Certification in SuccessFactors Employee Central

Note

This job description is intended as a guide to reflect the principal functions of the job. However, it is not an all-inclusive listing of the required job functions and functions may vary depending on the particular geographic location of the job and/or the manager. Further, the job description is subject to change at the discretion of management.

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