SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Lead Analyst (17262)

Baer is looking for SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Lead Analyst for a Perm role located in West Palm Beach, FL

Title: SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Lead Analyst
Location: Hybrid - West Palm Beach, FL
Duration: Perm Hire
Rate: Hourly Plus Expenses Reimbursed
Alignment: Salary

Description:

• Provide mentorship, best-practice recommendations, and peer reviews of complex ECP configurations.
• Lead cross-functional ECP projects, including enhancements, new modules, and major release cycles from requirements to post go-live support.
• Design, configure, and oversee complex payroll components in SAP SuccessFactors ECP.
• Maintain payroll objects such as pay components, wage types, schemas, rules, tax models, and garnishments.
• Monitor and troubleshoot EC-to-ECP data replication to ensure data integrity.
• Serve as the primary ECP subject matter expert for multiple subsidiaries.
• Investigate and resolve payroll errors, data issues, and system discrepancies.
• Develop and execute test plans for updates, patches, and quarterly/year-end releases.
• Support UAT with Payroll and key stakeholders.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and system efficiency.
• Recommend and implement enhancements and automations.
• Create standard and ad-hoc reports to support auditing, compliance, and analysis.
• Support payroll data reconciliation and variance resolution.
• Maintain system documentation, configuration workbooks, and end-user training materials.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in SAP Payroll as a systems analyst or consultant.
• 4+ years of hands-on configuration and architectural experience with SAP SuccessFactors ECP.
• Strong understanding of EC ECP integration and data flow.
• Deep knowledge of payroll principles and U.S. payroll tax regulations.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex payroll issues involving schemas, rules, and functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with high attention to detail.
• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll certification.
• Experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA On-Premise Payroll.
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors Employee Central, Time Tracking, or Benefits.
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company.
• Bachelor s Degree

Company Overview:

Baer provides best-in-class engagement experiences for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions.

Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.