SAP SuccessFactors ECP Specialist

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Papanui-Innes Community; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Parental leave

Health insurance

Gym discounts

Wellbeing tools

Prayer room

Office parking

In-house café

Pride pledge

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited is seeking a SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) specialist to join the People Products Team in our SAP Centre of Excellence. You will translate business requirements into practical, sustainable ECP configurations, and drive enhancements behind the scenes to support accurate and efficient payroll operations.

You’ll partner with business stakeholders, challenge requirements when needed, and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) or similar payroll systems is required.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to identify root causes and propose effective solutions.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders, ask questions and challenge requirements to achieve best outcomes.
• Experience translating business requirements into system configurations, enhancements and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain and enhance SAP SuccessFactors ECP to support payroll and legislative needs.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand needs and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Implement process improvements to enhance payroll experience for the team and customers.
• Investigate system issues, perform root cause analysis and deliver long-term solutions.
• Create and maintain clear documentation including specifications and configs.
• Support testing activities including test planning, test case development and defect management.
• Collaborate with payroll and technology teams to ensure system integrity and integrations.

Skills

SAP ECP experience

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Business Unit: Foodstuffs South Island Limited

Job Type: Full time

About the role:

As part of the People Products Team within our SAP Centre of Excellence, you'll play a key role in ensuring our payroll technology solutions continue to evolve and support the needs of our business and our people.

You will act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP), translating business requirements into practical sustainable solutions, whether that be implementing a new allowance, supporting a legislative change, improving processes, or enhancing system functionality.

Think less payroll processing (we have an amazing payroll team doing that) and more behind the scenes technical expertise and system configuration so our payroll team can do their job accurately and efficiently. You’ll be comfortable asking questions, challenging assumptions and digging into the root cause of issues to achieve the best outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Configure, maintain and enhance SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) to support business, payroll and legislative requirements.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand business needs, challenge requirements where appropriate and deliver practical, fit for purpose solutions.
• Assess and implement system enhancements, process improvements and changes that improve the overall payroll experience for the team and their customers.
• Investigate system issues, perform root cause analysis and deliver sustainable, long-term solutions.
• Create and maintain clear and accurate documentation including functional specifications, configuration records and process documentation.
• Support testing activities, including test planning, test case development, execution, defect management, and user acceptance testing.
• Work closely with payroll and broader technology teams to ensure system integrity, performance and effective integrations.

About you:

• Prove experience working with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) or similar payroll and people systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability and curiosity to identify root causes and recommend effective solutions.
• You're comfortable engaging with stakeholders, asking questions and constructively challenging requirements to achieve the best outcome.
• Experience translating business requirements into systems configurations, enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent documentation skills and a genuine pride in producing high quality, accurate work.
• An inquisitive, customer focused mindset with the ability to balance stakeholder needs, system capability and best practice.

What we offer:

• A flexible working approach based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives
• Commitment to equitable outcomes, including additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few
• Support for your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite
• Access to discounts, deals and everyday savings from a wide range of businesses and supplier partners, helping you and your whānau save on the things that matter most
• Continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities
• We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events
• We’re a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength
• Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café

The role closes 11:59pm Wednesday 11 November 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email [e-mail]

About us:

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 180 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.