SAP SuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Lead

accenture pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Pte Ltd is seeking a SuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Lead to drive design, configuration, and delivery of compensation solutions within a global enterprise.

The role oversees end-to-end SAP SF Compensation and Variable Pay across multiple instances, ensuring alignment with global strategies, regional regulations, and evolving business needs. Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in SAP with strong expertise in SuccessFactors Employee Payroll and HCM functions.
• Proven ability to lead workstreams in at least one end-to-end SAP implementation or transformation program.
• Demonstrated ability to lead stakeholder workshops and manage complex requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and configuration of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules across multiple instances.
• Define global compensation templates, plans, and workflows with regional and legal entity variations.
• Translate compensation strategy into configurable solutions and document integration requirements.
• Drive harmonization of compensation plans and governance standards across clusters.
• Design and deliver variable pay programs including annual bonuses, incentives, and spot awards.

Skills

SAP

SuccessFactors

HCM

Payroll

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a SuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Lead to drive the design, configuration, and delivery of compensation and variable pay solutions within a complex, global enterprise operating across multiple business clusters, legal entities, and joint ventures.

The role will lead the end-to-end delivery of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules across multiple instances, ensuring alignment with global compensation strategies, local regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compensation & Variable Pay Solution Design

• Lead the design and configuration of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules across multiple instances.
• Define global compensation templates, plans, and workflows while accommodating regional and legal entity variations including documented region-specific plan variations (proration logic, payout calendars, plan suspension/redesign scenarios).
• Translate compensation strategy and business rules into scalable, configurable solutions.
• Design and implement salary planning, bonus programs, and merit-based pay structures assess and document SF capability boundaries for executive compensation, and define integration/handoff requirements for external vendors.

2. Multi-Instance Strategy & Harmonization

• Drive compensation solution harmonization across multiple SAP SF instances.
• Identify opportunities for standardization of compensation plans, guidelines, and eligibility rules across clusters.
• Establish governance standards for configuration management, testing, and release cycles.

3. Variable Pay & Incentive Program Delivery

• Design and deliver variable pay programs including annual bonuses, sales incentives, spot awards, and performance-linked payouts
• Configure eligibility rules, proration logic, funding models, and payout calculations
• Ensure alignment between variable pay design and business performance frameworks, including configuration of integration with Performance & Goals Management to consume calibration outputs in variable pay worksheets

4. Integration & Data Architecture

• Define integration requirements between Compensation/Variable Pay and:
• Employee Central (job, org, pay data)
• Performance Management (ratings, calibration outputs)
• Payroll and finance systems
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and auditability across compensation flows
• Support data migration and conversion activities for compensation-related data

5. Compliance, Governance & Reporting

• Ensure compensation solutions comply with local labor laws, pay equity regulations, and internal policies
• Design and deliver compensation analytics including SAP SuccessFactors Reports (SAP-delivered suite),executive dashboards, and ad hoc reporting.
• Support audit readiness through proper documentation and controls

6. Stakeholder Management & Team Leadership

• Partner with HR, Total Rewards, Finance, and IT stakeholders across regions
• Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and analysts
• Drive workshops, requirement gathering, and solution walkthroughs with business and technical teams
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all compensation and variable pay related decisions

7. Business Value Realization

• Align solution design to core business outcomes:
• Improved accuracy and efficiency in compensation cycles
• Reduced manual effort and processing time
• Enhanced data quality to support pay equity and analytics
• Improved employee and manager experience during compensation events
• Establish KPIs and value tracking mechanisms

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in SAP, with strong expertise in SuccessFactors Employee Payroll and HCM related functions
• Proven track record of leading workstreams in at least one end-to-end SAP implementation or transformation program
• Demonstrated ability to lead stakeholder workshops and manage complex requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills