Success Factors Payroll US

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive rewards

Access to latest technology

Job summary

Accenture is hiring a SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) – US Payroll Specialist to configure and support US payroll within SAP. The role requires deep knowledge of US payroll laws, AMS delivery, and hands-on configuration, with interaction across technical, compliance, and stakeholder domains.

You will work on payroll schema development, wage types, and infotypes, and deliver end-to-end support including interfaces with third-party systems. Collaboration with HR and Finance is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have SAP ECP configuration and support experience.
• US payroll knowledge including tax, social insurance, and statutory rules.
• Experience with AMS in Run & Maintain environments.
• Ability to design payroll interfaces with third parties.
• Strong documentation and audit readiness capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support US payroll schemas, rules, wage types, and infotypes.
• Provide Level 2/3 AMS support per SLAs and KPIs.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
• Design and support payroll integrations with vendors and finance systems.
• Ensure compliance with US payroll regulations and SAP Notes.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of configurations and processes.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IM and external vendors to resolve issues.

Skills

SAP ECP configuration

US payroll (SAP PY-US)

Payroll schema & wage types

AMS incident & change management

Root cause analysis

Payroll interfaces

US statutory compliance

Documentation & governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

SAP ECP certification

Tools

SuccessFactors Employee Central integration

Job description

About Accenture

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

About Accenture

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) – US Payroll Specialist with proven hands-on experience configuring and supporting US payroll within SAP. The role requires deep expertise in US payroll legislation, AMS delivery, and the ability to operate confidently across technical configuration, statutory compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, support, and optimise US payroll schemas, rules, wage types, infotypes, and time evaluation components
• Provide end-to-end support for payroll runs, corrections, retro adjustments, and post-payroll activities
• Deliver Level 2 / Level 3 AMS support across incidents, service requests, problem management, and minor enhancements in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs
• Perform root cause analysis for payroll issues, recommending and implementing permanent fixes to reduce repeat incidents
• Design, implement, and support payroll interfaces with third-party vendors, finance systems, banks, and benefits providers
• Monitor and proactively manage interface failures, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder communication
• Ensure payroll configuration remains fully compliant with US statutory and regulatory requirements, including timely implementation of SAP Notes and legal changes
• Assess legislative changes and advise on impact, risks, and required system changes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for system configuration, payroll processes, and integration design
• Support internal and external audits, applying segregation of duties, change controls, and approval workflows
• Work closely with HR, Finance, IM, and external vendors to resolve payroll issues and align on payroll-related changes

Skills Required

• SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) configuration and support
• US country-specific payroll (SAP PY-US), including statutory, tax, and social insurance requirements
• Payroll schema and rules development, wage type configuration, and infotype management
• AMS incident, service request, problem, and change management
• Root cause analysis and permanent fix implementation
• Payroll interface and integration design with third-party systems
• US payroll legislation and ongoing statutory compliance
• Documentation, audit readiness, and governance controls
• Stakeholder engagement across HR, Finance, and external vendors

Job Qualifications

• SAP Employee Central Payroll certification or equivalent demonstrable experience with SAP ECP
• Proven AMS experience supporting Payroll in a Run & Maintain environment
• Experience with global payroll template rollouts with local US localisation advantageous
• Exposure to SuccessFactors Employee Central integration with ECP advantageous
• Experience supporting payroll in large, regulated enterprise environments (e.g. energy, chemicals, industrial) advantageous

Why join us?

Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live

SAP Employee Central Payroll certification or equivalent demonstrable experience with SAP ECP