SAP Payroll Tax & Benefits consultant 995267

We are seeking an experienced SAP Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support and manage endtoend payroll and benefits operations within SAP. This role has a strong focus on payroll processing, tax configuration, benefits administration, and system integrations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery.

The ideal candidate brings handson experience supporting live payroll environments, deep SAP technical configuration expertise, and a strong understanding of U.S. payroll and taxation requirements.

• Configure, maintain, and support SAP Payroll (PY) for U.S. and Canada
• Own the endtoend payroll process, including:
  
  
  
  • Prepayroll validation
  • Payroll and offcycle runs
  • Postpayroll activities
  • Garnishments and thirdparty remittances
  • Payroll posting and interfaces
  
  
  
  
• Configure and maintain tax models, schemas, PCRs, wage types, rules, and paycheck forms
• Support yearend processing, including W2, W2c, T4, and tax reconciliation
• Integrate with and support thirdparty tax vendors (e.g., tax engines and payroll service providers)
• Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies, tax errors, retro calculations, and posting issues

• Configure and support SAP Benefits (BN), including:
  
  
  
  • New benefit plans
  • Eligibility and enrollment
  • Deductions and retroactivity
  
  
  
  
• Manage benefitrelated payroll deductions and employer contributions
• Support and troubleshoot benefits vendor integrations, including inbound/outbound interfaces, files, IDocs, and APIs
• Ensure accurate mapping of benefits to payroll wage types

• Configure and debug:
  
  
  
  • Payroll schemas and PCRs
  • Wage types and infotypes
  • Posting rules and payroll logs
  
  
  
  
• Perform rootcause analysis for payroll and benefits issues and deliver permanent fixes
• Support payroll posting to Finance (FI) and reconciliation activities
• Participate in system upgrades, support packs, and enhancement initiatives
• Execute unit and integration testing; support UAT and parallel payroll runs

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations
• Support internal and external audits, controls, and compliance documentation
• Implement payroll and benefits changes driven by legislative or regulatory updates

• 5+ years of handson experience with SAP Payroll, Tax, and Benefits (ECC and/or S/4HANA)
• Handson experience supporting live payroll operations, not just implementations
• Strong experience with:
  
  
  
  • SAP Payroll schemas and PCRs
  • Wage type configuration
  • Tax models and tax reporting
  • Benefits configuration and payroll integration
  
  
  
  
• Experience supporting U.S. payroll and taxation (international exposure is a plus)

• SAP HCM / SAP Payroll (PY)
• SAP Benefits (BN)
• Payroll posting to Finance (FI)
• Thirdparty tax or benefits vendors
• Payroll debugging tools and logs

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Payroll or Payroll on HANA
• Experience with SuccessFactors Employee Central
• Understanding of SAP CPI and SuccessFactors integration concepts
• Exposure to time and attendance systems and their impact on payroll
• Experience in large, complex, or unionized payroll environments
• Payroll or tax certifications (e.g., CPP, FPC, SAP certification)
• Experience supporting multistate or multicountry payrolls

• Payroll Processing & Tax Compliance
• SAP Payroll & Benefits Configuration
• System Integration & Troubleshooting
• Regulatory Compliance & Internal Controls
• Strong Analytical & ProblemSolving Skills
• Attention to Detail & Accuracy
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fastpaced environments