SAP Success Factor Employee Central Consultant

Karmaha Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting firm is on the lookout for a skilled SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant. This role involves designing and optimizing workflows and permissions in a global enterprise environment. You will collaborate with HR teams and stakeholders to ensure secure and efficient configurations while adhering to compliance standards. The position offers the chance to work on large-scale initiatives within a collaborative team, providing flexible work arrangements and opportunities for continuous learning. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and are passionate about HR technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Strong experience in workflow configuration and role-based permissions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for Employee Central workflows and RBP framework.
• Design and configure complex workflows for global HR processes.

Skills

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Workflow Configuration

Role-Based Permissions

Cross-module Security Alignment

HR Data Structures

Education

SAP SuccessFactors Certification

Tools

Provisioning

Admin Center

XML Configuration

Job description

Success Factors Employee Central Consultant

Job Title: SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant

Location: Remote Job Type: Contract Experience Level: Med Level (7-8 Years) Reports to: Director of HRIS & Digital Transformation

About the role:

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Technical Analyst with specialized expertise in Workflow Configuration and Role-Based Permissions (RBP). The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing EC workflows and permission models across a global enterprise environment. This role will support both operational needs and transformation initiatives by ensuring secure, scalable, and user-friendly configurations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all aspects of Employee Central Workflows and RBP framework.
• Design and configure (hands on, single handedly) custom and complex workflows involving multiple steps, role resolutions, and escalation paths to support global HR processes.
• Develop and manage advanced Role-Based Permission structures with dynamic group management, target population definition, and granular security rules.
• Collaborate with global HR teams, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate them into system design, document RBP Workbook and implement them with precision.
• Ensure adherence to global security, data privacy, and compliance standards by managing and auditing permission roles and assignments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve workflow or RBP-related issues, partnering with SAP support when needed.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including configuration guides, test scripts, and user access matrices.
• Partner with integration and reporting teams to ensure workflow-driven actions correctly trigger integrations and data flows.
• Stay up to date on SuccessFactors releases and recommend optimizations or new features related to workflows and permissions.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, specifically in:
• Workflow configuration (including auto-routing, conditions, and escalations)
• Role-Based Permissions (Dynamic Groups, Permission Roles, Permission Groups)
• Strong experience in cross-module security alignment, particularly with EC, Recruiting, Onboarding, and Time Off.
• Proficient in working within Provisioning and Admin Center, including managing RBP settings, data models, and workflow triggers.
• Solid understanding of HR data structures, employee lifecycle events, and their impact on workflows and permissions.
• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical configurations with clarity and efficiency.
• Strong documentation skills with attention to change control and audit readiness.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP SuccessFactors certification in Employee Central
• Experience in global rollout projects involving EC security or workflow harmonization
• Familiarity with XML configuration for EC data models (is a plus)
• Exposure to User Sync, Integration Center, and instance comparison tools
• Experience with user provisioning automation (e.g., via SSO or SCIM) and data security policies

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Self-starter with ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented, especially in managing complex RBP frameworks

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on large-scale global SuccessFactors initiatives
• A collaborative and technically mature team
• Flexible work arrangements and continuous learning opportunities