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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SAP ECP Payroll Transition Specialist to join our team for a critical project involving the transition from our current SAP HRMS system to Employee Central Payroll (ECP). The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in managing end-to-end payroll transitions, with a specific focus on ECP implementations.

Your role and responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the payroll workstream within the SAP HRMS to ECP transition project.
  • Analyze current SAP HRMS payroll processes and determine migration requirements.
  • Monitor Configure and customization of SAP ECP to meet specific business and payroll requirements for India.
  • Execute comprehensive data migration strategies, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
  • Manage and validate parallel payroll runs to reconcile differences between the legacy system and ECP.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, including HR, IT, and payroll teams, to ensure a smooth transition.
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues related to the payroll transition.
  • Develop and deliver training to payroll staff on new ECP processes and functionalities.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements related to payroll in India.
  • Provide expertise in resolving complex payroll-related issues during and after the transition.
  • Create and maintain project documentation, including process flows, configuration documents, and test scripts.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • Minimum 4 to 6 years of experience in SAP HCM payroll implementation and support.
  • Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) implementations, specifically in India.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing end-to-end payroll transitions to ECP.
  • Deep understanding of India, Japan & China payroll processes, statutory compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong configuration and customization skills in SAP ECP.
  • Experience with data migration tools and techniques (e.g., LSMW, SAP Query).
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is a plus.
  • SAP ECP certification is preferred.
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • SAP ECP Configuration
  • SAP HRMS Payroll
  • India, Japan & China Payroll Statutory Compliance
  • Payroll Data Migration
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Communication (Written and Verbal)
  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical Skills

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