| Key Responsibilities SAP Payroll & Tax (Core Focus) Configure, maintain, and support SAP Payroll (PY) for U.S. and Canada Own end-to-end payroll processing, including pre-payroll validation, payroll runs, post-payroll activities, off[1]cycle payrolls, Garnishment, 3rd party remittance, payroll posting, tax and the interfaces related to that Configure and maintain tax models, wage types, schemas, PCRs, rules and paycheck forms Support year-end processing, including W-2, W-2c, T-4 and tax reconciliation Integrate and support third-party tax vendors (e.g., ADP, BSI) Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies, tax errors, retro calculations, and posting issues Benefits & Integrations Configure and support SAP Benefits (BN) including new plans, eligibility, enrollment, deductions, retroactivity Manage benefit-related payroll deductions and employer contributions Support and troubleshoot benefits vendor integrations (inbound/outbound interfaces, files, IDocs, APIs) Ensure accurate mapping of benefits to payroll wage types Technical Configuration & Support Configure and debug schemas, PCRs, wage types, info types, and posting rules Perform root-cause analysis for payroll and benefits defects and deliver permanent fixes Support payroll posting to Finance (FI) and reconciliation activities Participate in system upgrades, support packs, and enhancement implementations Execute unit testing, integration testing, and support UAT and parallel payroll runs Compliance & Controls Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations Support audits, controls, and compliance documentation Implement changes driven by legislative or regulatory updates Required Qualifications: Technical Experience Must Haves 5+ years of hands-on SAP Payroll, Tax & Benefits experience (ECC and/or S/4HANA) and SuccessFactors EC Strong hands-on experience with: o SAP Payroll schemas & PCRs o Wage type configuration o Tax models and tax reporting o Benefits configuration and payroll integration Proven experience supporting live payroll operations, not just implementations Experience with U.S. payroll and taxation (international a plus) Tools & Systems SAP HCM / SAP Payroll (PY) SAP Benefits (BN) Payroll posting to FI Third-party tax or benefits vendors (e.g., ADP, BSI) Debugging tools and payroll logs Preferred Qualifications Experience with SAP S/4HANA Payroll or SAP Payroll on HANA and SuccessFactors Good Understanding concepts of SAP CPI, SF Connectors integrations Exposure to UKG Time Management (PT) and its impact on payroll Experience in large, complex, or unionized payroll environments Payroll or tax certifications (CPP, FPC, or SAP certification) Experience supporting multi-state or multi-country payrolls |