At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. **Technology – Systems Implementation and Engineering – Application Design and Development – Manager** Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to leverage SAP technology to enhance their operations. This is rooted in EY's SAP service line capabilities including Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and SuccessFactors. Our focus is on helping clients elevate performance and productivity. **The opportunity** We are seeking a proactive SAP SuccessFactors Payroll Manager to join our dynamic SuccessFactors team. Utilizing SAP technology, we address the challenges organizations confront in the digital era. Our approach transcends technology implementation, focusing on a comprehensive, business-centered perspective that encompasses strategy, customer value, user experience, processes, and operational impacts. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and defining user/customer requirements while focusing on developing user interfaces (UI) across various platforms including mobile, web, and tablets. You will engage in coding, programming, and creating specifications to deliver development services that align with business requirements. **Your key responsibilities** As a Manager in Application Design and Development, you will lead the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and risk management. This role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for growth, allowing you to apply your expertise in guiding others and recommending quality solutions. You will engage regularly with external clients, actively participating in working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure. Travel may be required as needed by external clients. + Develop solutions to complex problems, recommending changes to policies and establishing procedures that impact your work area. + Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. + Provide direction and feedback to team members, ensuring successful task completion. + Demonstrate strong technical capabilities and business acumen. + Assimilate new knowledge effectively. + Deliver quality client services by monitoring progress, managing risks and keeping key stakeholders informed about outcomes. + Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. + Lead workshops for requirement gathering and design of SAP Employee Central Payroll solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure a thorough understanding of business needs. + Manage workstream plans and review RAID (Risk, Action, Issue, and Decisions) for the payroll workstream, proactively identifying and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle. + Provide expert support for the configuration and design of SAP Employee Central Payroll, ensuring seamless integration with Core HR, Time Management, and third-party systems. + Coordinate with offshore teams and client stakeholders to resolve payroll issues, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing and compliance with regulatory requirements. + Implement regular, off-cycle, and ad-hoc payroll runs, addressing payroll data issues and ensuring accurate financial postings. **Skills and attributes for success** To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and business skills that will make a significant impact. Your ability to build and manage relationships, communicate effectively, and lead teams will be essential. + Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP SuccessFactors system capabilities. + Initiate requirement gathering and assess impacts across modules. + Conduct tests and complete necessary documentation. + Design functional solutions based on thorough analyses. + Act as a liaison between stakeholders and the technical team, translating needs into effective business solutions. + Complete configurations and integrations with both SAP and non-SAP systems. + Proficient in Agile delivery and development methodologies. + Experienced in application delivery processes and application development tools. + Strong understanding of quality assurance and testing practices. + Knowledgeable in system development lifecycle and technology integration. **To qualify for the role, you must have** + A bachelor’s degree (4-year degree). + Over 8 years of experience with SAP SuccessFactors, including a proven track record of at least 3-4 full end-to-end implementations in complex or union environments. + Strong research skills to address client inquiries and emerging issues related to regulations, industry practices, and new technologies. + In-depth technical expertise in SAP Employee Central Payroll, covering configuration, design, and data replication processes. + Experience with SAP Payroll and SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) implementation in highly unionized environments, demonstrating an understanding of unique payroll challenges and requirements. + Experience of SuccessFactors Employee Central integration with SF Employee Central Payroll (SF ECP), including data management and replication. + Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective work with cross-functional teams and management of stakeholder expectations. + SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll Certification. + A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at **Ideally, you’ll also have** + Prior consulting industry experience or deep functional process experience. + Experience with at least four full cycle implementations of your core module. + A track record of leading teams successfully. **What we look for** We seek individuals who are not only technically proficient but also possess the qualities of emotional agility, digital fluency, and commercial acumen. Top performers demonstrate the ability to build trust and value with clients while leading teams through change and innovation. **What we offer you** At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more . + We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $141,200 to $258,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $169,500 to $294,300. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. + Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. + Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. **Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.** EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. For those living in California, please click here for additional information. 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