SAP HCM/SuccessFactors Payroll Consultant

Infosys Limited; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long‑term/Short‑term Disability

Health and Dependent Care Reimburse‑ m

Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness,

401(k) plan

Job summary

Infosys Limited is seeking a SAP HCM/SuccessFactors Payroll Consultant to drive strategic ERP initiatives across HR offerings, including HCM, payroll, compensation, and time management. The role emphasizes architecture, integration, data migration, and compliance within a complex client landscape.

Ideal candidates bring deep SAP HCM/SuccessFactors expertise, program management experience, and hands-on leadership across global, multi-project environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Willing to relocate and travel to work/project location.
• Candidates authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa are welcome to apply.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic analysis of business needs, translating them into technical requirements and ERP impact.
• Provide insights on ERP architecture for scalability and performance.
• Lead the creation of advanced custom solutions and ensure best practices.
• Oversee system integration strategy and data migration methodologies.
• Drive performance optimization while complying with regulatory and security standards.
• Create comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer programs for ERP customizations.

Skills

Program management

SAP HCM

SuccessFactors

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Data migration

Cloud migrations

ERP integration

Agile / Waterfall

AI-powered HR tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

SAP HCM

SuccessFactors

EC Payroll

SAP Activate

Job description

SAP HCM/SuccessFactors Payroll Consultant

Technology|SAP Functional|SAP HCM-Payroll, Compensation, Time Mgmt

Overview

The Infosys SURE (Services, Utilities, Resources, Energy) unit is dedicated to empowering businesses within the services, utilities, energy, and resources sectors through strategic digital transformation. We specialize in guiding organizations through the complexities of disruption, enabling them to unlock value and realize sustainable growth. Join us to be part of a pioneering team that leverages advanced AI and digital technologies to drive innovation and operational excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work on transformative projects that shape the future of these critical industries, collaborate with industry experts, and develop resilient strategies that respond to change and seize new opportunities. If you're passionate about AI and eager to make a significant impact, the Infosys SURE unit is the perfect place for you to grow and excel

In the assigned Job Role of Package Principal, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below:

• Drive strategic analysis of business needs, translating them into comprehensive technical requirements while providing expert guidance on their impact on ERP design and functionality
• Provide expert insights on ERP solution architecture, to ensure scalability, high performance, and readiness for future growth
• Lead the creation of advanced custom solutions, offering technical direction and ensuring adherence to coding and configuration best practices
• Oversee overall strategy for system integration including ERP integration standards and provide expert guidance on data migration methodologies, to ensure accuracy, validation, and alignment with business objectives
• Drive performance optimization initiatives, establishing benchmarks and innovating strategies to maximize system efficiency, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and security standards
• Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation for ERP customizations and design strategic knowledge transfer programs, to ensure system users and technical teams are fully equipped to maintain and utilize the ERP solution effectively

Your contribution to the team:

• A strategic vision for aligning technical solutions with evolving business goals and industry trends
• Extensive experience in ERP architecture, customization, and enterprise-level integration
• In-depth knowledge of compliance standards, regulatory requirements, and system optimization methodologies
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills to bridge technical and business needs.
• A collaborative mindset to drive innovation and ensure project success.

Required Skill and Experience

• Program management experience, with a proven track record of managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Strategic Alignment: Translate HR vision into actionable program roadmaps, ensuring SAP implementations (such as H4S4 or SuccessFactors) support broader organizational goals.
• Multi-Workstream Governance: Establish and manage governance for parallel projects, including payroll modernization, talent management upgrades, and cloud migrations.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Lead discussions with C-suite executives and manage relationships with system integrators to ensure deliverables meet technical and business standards.
• Risk & Compliance: Identify and mitigate risks across the HR portfolio, ensuring systems comply with global labor legislation and data privacy regulations.
• Financial Stewardship: Own multi-million-dollar program budgets, optimizing resources and proving ROI through clear financial reporting.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep knowledge of SAP HCM (Personnel Administration, Organizational Management) and SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central, EC Payroll).
• Modernization Expertise: Experience with EC Payroll Transformation Projects and integrating cloud solutions .
• Methodology Mastery: Proficiency in SAP Activate, Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid governance models.
• Focus Areas: Know-How of AI-powered HR tools

Preferred Skill and Experience

• Strong Client Facing experience, great communication and presentations skills.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next‑generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI‑powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always‑on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.