SAP Success Factors Payroll Package Specialist

Introduction

At IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) and Other Functions, diverse teams such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more work together to keep IBM moving forward. These functions play a vital role in solving complex challenges, supporting our clients’ success, and creating collaborative environments for IBMers worldwide. Working in CHQ and Other Functions means contributing your expertise to a global network that values teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation. You’ll have opportunities to grow your career while helping IBM operate with excellence and scale its impact across industries. With a culture that emphasizes learning, inclusivity, and career development, IBM offers the platform to apply your skills where they matter most. At the heart of our business.

Your Role And Responsibilities

The Package Specialist – Payroll ECP is responsible for the configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll solutions. This role provides deep expertise across payroll configuration, payroll schemas, integrations, and replication processes to ensure system stability and operational excellence.

Preferred Education

Masters Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Configure and maintain SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) components including payroll schemas, rules, and wage types.
• Provide technical and functional expertise across payroll processing, payroll configuration, and payroll integrations.
• Support EC-to-ECP replication analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of payroll replication issues.
• Investigate payroll system errors, logs, and configuration issues to identify root causes.
• Support payroll processing cycles including simulations, payroll runs, off-cycle runs, and posting to finance.
• Develop and maintain payroll configuration documentation and technical design specifications.
• Support HRSP upgrades, payroll support packs, and SAP payroll notes implementation.
• Collaborate with integration teams on payroll interfaces with HR, benefits, and finance systems.
• Support system testing activities including SIT, UAT, and regression testing.
• Provide subject matter expertise during payroll implementations, upgrades, and country rollouts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, HRIS, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience with SAP Payroll or SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll.
• ECP SF certification is a must.
• Strong knowledge of payroll schemas, rules, wage types, and payroll configuration.
• Experience troubleshooting payroll processing errors and replication issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
  

• Experience supporting global payroll environments.
• Familiarity with EC-ECP replication frameworks, payroll integrations, and payroll posting processes.
• Experience supporting HRSP upgrades and SAP payroll note implementations.