Success Factors Payroll US

Accenture; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) – US Payroll Specialist to configure and support US payroll within SAP. This role requires deep knowledge of US payroll laws, AMS delivery, and strong stakeholder engagement across HR, Finance, and external vendors.

You will manage payroll schemas, wage types, interfaces, and regulatory updates while maintaining compliance and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• SAP ECP certification or equivalent experience
• Experience with AMS in Run & Maintain environments
• Experience with global payroll templates and US localisation
• Exposure to SuccessFactors EC integration with ECP (advantageous)
• Experience in large regulated enterprises (advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Configure and support US payroll schemas, wage types, and infotypes
• Provide end-to-end payroll runs, corrections, and post-payroll activities
• Deliver Level 2/3 AMS support per SLAs and KPIs
• Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes
• Design and support payroll interfaces with vendors and finance systems
• Monitor interface failures and communicate with stakeholders
• Ensure US statutory compliance and SAP Notes updates
• Assess legislative changes and impact on systems
• Maintain documentation for configurations and processes
• Support audits with proper controls and workflows
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IM and vendors on payroll changes

Skills

SAP ECP configuration

US payroll (SAP PY-US)

Payroll schema development

AMS incident/change management

Root cause analysis

Payroll interface design

US payroll compliance

Documentation & governance

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SuccessFactors EC 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.

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

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