Senior Payroll Lead: SAP Implementations & U.S. Payroll

Vaco by Highspring; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst in Columbus, OH to act as a functional expert for U.S. payroll and to lead a major payroll system implementation. The role collaborates with Payroll, HRIS, IT, and external partners to ensure accurate processing and successful system readiness.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of hands-on U.S. payroll experience and SAP Payroll/SAP SuccessFactors expertise, with a proven track record in large multi-state environments and transformation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of payroll experience with strong hands-on U.S. payroll processing knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Payroll and/or SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
• Previous experience supporting a payroll system implementation, conversion, or migration.
• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll processes, terminology, workflows, controls, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead resource for U.S. payroll operations, providing functional expertise across payroll processes, workflows, and compliance requirements.
• Play a key role in a major payroll system implementation, partnering with Payroll, HRIS, IT, and external implementation partners throughout the project.
• Support implementation activities including requirements gathering, process mapping, system testing, data validation, issue resolution, and implementation readiness.
• Lead or support payroll testing, validation, and parallel payroll runs to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies prior to implementation.
• Provide hands-on payroll processing support and help ensure accurate and timely execution of payroll activities.
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll issues, identifying root causes and coordinating with HRIS, IT, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Serve as a payroll subject matter expert, providing guidance on payroll processes, system functionality, compliance requirements, and operational best practices.
• Partner closely with HRIS and IT teams on payroll system enhancements, troubleshooting, integrations, and ongoing optimization.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, workflows, and operational efficiency.
• Support the development and maintenance of payroll procedures, documentation, testing materials, and other operational resources.
• Assist with payroll reporting, data validation, reconciliations, and other activities necessary to maintain payroll accuracy and data integrity.
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to Payroll Analysts and other stakeholders to strengthen payroll capabilities across the organization.

Skills

Payroll expertise

SAP Payroll

SAP SuccessFactors

System implementation

U.S. payroll knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or related field

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst in Columbus, OH to act as a functional expert for U.S. payroll and to lead a major payroll system implementation. The role collaborates with Payroll, HRIS, IT, and external partners to ensure accurate processing and successful system readiness.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of hands-on U.S. payroll experience and SAP Payroll/SAP SuccessFactors expertise, with a proven track record in large multi-state environments and transformation