Functional Consultant, Payroll Systems (SuccessFactors ECP)

Alight Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Functional Consultant to lead the configuration of SuccessFactors modules for payroll systems. This role is pivotal in ensuring successful project implementations, balancing technical and functional requirements while fostering strong client relationships. With a focus on delivering high-quality solutions, the consultant will engage in workshops, support data management, and ensure smooth transitions to maintenance teams. Join a dynamic team dedicated to leveraging technology and human insight to empower organizations globally. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Health coverage options

Wellbeing and support programs

Retirement plans

Vacation and sick leave

Continuing education and training

Maternity and paternity leave

Voluntary benefit options

Qualifications

• Experience in HR services delivery and SuccessFactors implementation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration of SuccessFactors module for client projects.
• Support data migration and integration requirements.

Skills

HR services delivery

SuccessFactors implementation

SAP HCM Payroll products

communication skills

presentation skills

UK Payroll knowledge

data management

Education

SuccessFactors Associate Level Certification

Advanced HRIS certification

Job description

Position: Functional Consultant, Payroll Systems (SuccessFactors ECP)

Location: UK or Ireland (fully remote)

Our story

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

To learn more about us, visit stradaglobal.com

THE ROLE

The lead functional consultant is responsible for the configuration of a SuccessFactors module within a project. This role covers both the internal and client-facing activities required for successful implementation. Applying best practices, country-specific knowledge, and technical know-how, they will ensure that the solution fits the client’s requirements and specifications.

The ECP lead will join our strong global SuccessFactors practice as the functional lead for one or more EC Payroll projects in the UK and Ireland.

The role ensures that the functional workstream delivers the right quality of deliverables into a customer’s Production environment such that Strada meets the client’s expectations for go-live and provides a platform for a long and mutually beneficial client relationship. The role has responsibility for delivery according to the appropriate implementation methodology (FastTrack or SAP Activate) and for ensuring it is used and applied consistently within the programme.

The role also supports the Sales function with scoping, solution design, and estimating for projects and change requests to ensure the full scope of an implementation is known and documented.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Solution Design

• Lead/Support the required workshops as laid out by the methodology, ensuring all decisions are accurately captured and recorded in relevant workbooks.
• Define and document the overall configuration of the SuccessFactors module(s), balancing business, technical, and functional requirements and constraints, as well as compatibility with different solution components.
• At the end of the project, ensure successful transition to maintenance teams, either Strada or others.
• Support project resources in defining solutions in the event that a challenge arises during delivery to ensure that delivery is on time and within budget.

Data Migration

• Organize and support the data mapping with client and implementation teams (Strada or Third Party Providers).
• Ensure the client fulfills their responsibilities in terms of data management, particularly with their data cleansing and data transformation.
• Be familiar with data security procedures and requirements of both Strada and the client and ensure these are respected as part of the process.

Integrations

• Support the Technical resources in the definition of integration requirements.
• Support in the delivery of integration solution workshops to clients and the completion of required documentation.

Test Activities

• Carry out agreed Strada Testing and ensure all agreed issues are corrected prior to customer testing.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent experience in HR services delivery.
• Demonstrable experience in the implementation of SuccessFactors and/or SAP HCM Payroll products.
• Experience of multiple end-to-end deployment projects involving Employee Central Payroll or SAP HCM Payroll in a Lead capacity.
• Demonstrable communication and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP HCM Payroll.
• In-depth knowledge of UK Payroll.
• SuccessFactors Associate Level Certification in Employee Central Payroll and ideally Employee Central.
• Advanced HRIS certification and experience.
• Ability to run clear and engaging customer meetings and workshops.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet, and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training, as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans, and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.