SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central US Payroll Consultant - US based

Date: 20 Jul 2026 Region: North America AKT orchestrates the future of work. We bridge the gap between people, complex organizational needs and technology. Our expertise spans the customer journeys from Talent and Skills development to Experience Management and External Workforce solutions. At AKT, we are always becoming - a culture of continuous growth dedicated to helping global brands navigate their transformation journeys with precision and purpose. AKT is looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Consultant to augment an existing delivery team supporting US payroll operations. The role focuses on payroll support, issue resolution, payroll processing, and participation in enhancement initiatives. This is a customer-facing position requiring strong functional payroll expertise. This full-time, remote and client-facing role is open to employees or freelancers, for candidates based in the US. Key Responsibilities: Support day-to-day SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll operations for US payroll Troubleshoot and resolve payroll configuration and processing issues Perform payroll validation, reconciliation, and compliance checks Configure and maintain payroll schemas, PCRs, wage types, and payroll settings Support payroll testing, upgrades, and enhancement projects Collaborate with customer stakeholders, HR, and technical teams to ensure successful delivery Job Requirements: 5+ years of experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (EC Payroll) Strong knowledge of US payroll processes, taxation, and compliance requirements Experience with payroll schemas, PCRs, wage types, and payroll configuration Experience supporting payroll testing and production payroll cycles Strong customer-facing communication skills and fluent English Personal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication in English; comfortable presenting to HR, Finance and IT stakeholders at all levels including executive sponsors. Dynamic team player with strong commitment and drive to accomplish individual and team tasks and goals Customer-oriented and flexible Promptly acclimate to company culture, values, processes, and expectations Ambitious, driven, self-motivated, flexible and able to meet tight deadlines Take initiative, exercise sound judgment and result-oriented Strong analytical and persuasive skills AKT Offers: Realistic growth opportunities into either technical practices or business consulting environment A range of benefits and opportunities for career growth Flexible working hours Stimulating and collaborative working environment Internal knowledge transfer, training and coaching by our dynamic team of consultants and experts International business environment (offices in the UK, DACH, India, North America, Israel, and Czech Republic)