SAP SuccessFactors Payroll Integration SME

This is a remote position.

SAP SuccessFactors Payroll Integration SME

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: Competitive Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Rockford Payroll

Location: Remote

Contract Length: Until March 2027

The SAP SuccessFactors to SAP ECC BIB Replication Payroll SME will co-lead the design, delivery, testing, and cutover of the integration between SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and SAP ECC Payroll within a large and complex programme. The role requires deep expertise in SAP BIB replication configuration, SAP SuccessFactors and SAP HR data models, payroll processes, and end-to-end integration delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with HR, IT, business stakeholders, and the wider integrations workstream to ensure a secure, compliant, and high-quality payroll integration solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-lead the delivery of the SAP SuccessFactors to SAP ECC payroll integration.
  
• Collaborate with HR and IT leaders throughout delivery, testing, and cutover phases.
  
• Provide expert guidance on integration best practices, solution architecture, and payroll design.
  
• Ensure accurate replication of SuccessFactors Employee Central employee master data and time data into SAP HR.
  
• Lead and support payroll parallel runs, analyse results, and reconcile payroll outcomes.
  
• Work as part of the wider integrations workstream to ensure alignment across dependent systems and processes.
  
• Lead testing cycles including SIT, UAT, regression testing, and payroll comparison testing.
  
• Drive payroll go-live readiness and support defect resolution through to closure.
  
• Coordinate cutover planning and execution activities for go-live.
  
• Establish and uphold governance frameworks for code releases, compliance, and security.
  
• Ensure GDPR, data privacy, payroll compliance, and audit controls are embedded throughout the solution.
  
• Provide guidance and support to the development team on integration design and issue resolution.
  
• Advise on cutover scenarios and readiness considerations for go-live.
  
• Review technical design documents, interface specifications, and mapping sheets.
  
• Analyse functional requirements and assess technical feasibility and impact on SAP ECC6.
  
• Lead design workshops covering payroll integration, mapping of SuccessFactors Employee Central fields to SAP ECC6 infotype fields, and any required custom transformations or derivations.
  

Required Experience and Skills

• Extensive experience in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and SAP ECC Payroll integration.
  
• Strong hands-on expertise in SAP BIB replication configuration and related integration processes.
  
• Deep understanding of SAP HR data structures, infotypes, payroll processing, and employee master data.
  
• Proven experience leading payroll integration delivery in complex programme environments.
  
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, including SIT, UAT, regression, and payroll parallel testing.
  
• Experience supporting cutover planning, go-live readiness, and hypercare activities.
  
• Ability to interpret functional requirements and translate them into technical and integration solutions.
  
• Experience reviewing technical design documents, mapping documents, and transformation rules.
  
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence HR, IT, and business teams.
  
• Knowledge of GDPR, payroll compliance, audit controls, and data privacy requirements.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple workstreams and manage dependencies effectively.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on large-scale HR transformation or payroll implementation programmes.
  
• Prior involvement in SAP ECC6 payroll environments.
  
• Experience with governance, release management, and controls in regulated environments.
  
• Exposure to complex data mapping, derivation logic, and custom integration scenarios.
  

Key Competencies

• Leadership and co-delivery capability
  
• Technical and functional payroll integration expertise
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication
  
• Attention to detail and quality focus
  
• Ability to manage risk, dependencies, and delivery pressure
  
• Strong governance and compliance mindset
  

Role Objective

To ensure the successful design, build, testing, and deployment of a robust SAP SuccessFactors to SAP ECC payroll replication solution that is compliant, accurate, and ready for business go-live.