SAP Payroll Functional Consultant

Strada Global • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Join us on a journey of endless possibilities
At Strada, possibility isn’t just a promise – it’s the foundation of everything we do. We believe in unlocking potential for every colleague, creating a journey of growth, discovery, and impact.
With the support, resources, and opportunities we provide, you’ll build a fulfilling future – working on meaningful projects that span industries and regions, contributing to outcomes that matter.
Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management. Operating in 180+ countries, we design and deliver people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best.
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Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced SAP Payroll Functional Consultant (ECP or HCM) to lead a large-scale, complex U.S. payroll implementation. This strategic role is responsible for the end-to-end payroll solution design, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards. The consultant will collaborate closely with payroll configurators to ensure accurate and effective configuration, and partner with integration leads to guarantee seamless data flow and process integration from a payroll standpoint.
As the overall payroll project lead, you will oversee multiple workstreams, facilitate requirement-gathering workshops, manage configuration and testing phases (including SIT, UAT, and parallel payroll runs), and ensure successful cutover and post-go-live support. This role demands a proactive leader with deep SAP Payroll expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-quality payroll solutions in a dynamic, global environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 12+ years of hands-on experience in SAP Payroll (ECP or HCM), with a strong focus on U.S. Payroll.
• Proven success in leading and delivering complex payroll implementations, including full lifecycle experience.
• Expertise in: Wage type configuration Off-cycle payroll processing Garnishment handling Tax reporter setup Integration with BSI Tax Factory

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the design of the payroll solution, ensuring it meets strategic, operational, and compliance objectives.
• Conduct and facilitate requirement-gathering workshops with business stakeholders to define and document payroll needs.
• Collaborate with payroll configurators to ensure configuration aligns with the approved solution and business requirements.
• Partner with integration lead to ensure robust and seamless integration between payroll and related systems (e.g., SAP FI, Time Management, Benefits, Compensation, Third-party vendors).
• Oversee all phases of the payroll implementation lifecycle, including: Solution build and configuration Parallel payroll runs System Integration Testing (SIT) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Cutover planning and execution Post-go-live support
• Provide functional expertise in: Gross-to-net calculations Tax reporting and BSI Tax Factory integration Garnishments and levy management Year-end processing and accrual setup
• Troubleshoot payroll issues, apply support packs, and develop custom rules and operations as needed.
• Maintain payroll catalogs including wage types, off-cycle payroll, and other key components.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing timely updates, managing risks, and driving resolution strategies.
• Ensure project milestones are met with high quality and within timelines.

Benefits

• At Strada, we support your whole self—offering a range of benefits for your health, wellbeing, finances, and future. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed