SAP SuccessFactors Payroll Functional Consultant (Contract)

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Are you an expert who thrives on getting deep into a system to make it run flawlessly? Do you find genuine satisfaction in translating complex payroll rules into precise, elegant system configurations? At NCS Australia, we are seeking a hands-on SAP SuccessFactors Payroll Consultant who understands that world-class payroll systems are built on a foundation of expert configuration. This is your opportunity to apply your deep technical skills to solve critical challenges for major Australian organisations.

This role is for the practitioner who knows the system inside and out. Your primary impact will come from your ability to masterfully configure SAP Payroll components to perfection. You will be instrumental in translating business requirements into robust wage types, schemas, and rules that ensure thousands of employees are paid accurately and on time. Your meticulous work in optimising the Payroll Control Centre (PCC) and fine-tuning system logic will directly enhance the reliability, efficiency, and compliance of our clients' most critical operations. You will be the trusted expert who not only implements a solution but ensures it is configured to perform at its absolute best.

What makes this role truly exciting is the direct link between your configuration expertise and our clients' success. You'll tackle complex technical puzzles and see the immediate, positive results of your work in a smooth, error-free payroll run. You will become the go-to specialist for troubleshooting the trickiest issues, earning the trust of clients and colleagues through your deep system knowledge. This is a chance to perfect your craft on diverse and challenging projects where the quality and precision of your configuration make all the difference.

• Australian Payroll Legislation: A deep and profound understanding of Australian payroll laws, awards, compliance, and regulations is the most critical requirement.

• SAP SuccessFactors Payroll Configuration: Expert-level, hands-on skill in configuring the SuccessFactors Payroll module, including wage types, schemas, payroll rules, and other detailed components.

• Payroll Control Centre (PCC): Proven experience in using and optimising the PCC to improve payroll operations.

• Translating Requirements: The ability to take business requirements from stakeholders and accurately translate them into precise, technical system configurations.

•  Experience: A proven track record of at least five years working as a hands-on SAP SuccessFactors consultant, with a specific focus on the Payroll module.

• Troubleshooting: Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and resolving complex, technical payroll issues within the SAP system.

• Attention to Detail: A meticulous and detail-oriented approach is essential for ensuring accuracy and reliability in all configurations.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to effectively troubleshoot issues at their source.

• Communication: The ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and solutions to business stakeholders who may not have a technical background.

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks