SAP Payroll technical

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

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THE ROLE

Our Payroll consulting team is responsible for deploying payroll outsourcing projects within time, budget and scope. We ensure readiness for our operational team to smoothly take over in a business as usual mode. We collaborate with pre-sales, sales and functional teams to ensure successful delivery of payroll projects to our enterprise clients.

As an SAP Payroll Functional Consultant, you will be key in ensuring all client configuration requirements are correct. You will have ownership for the technical and functional implementation of client projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional work-streams to provide support and guidance for data migrations and operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with our clients to understand their current payroll requirements to propose effective Alight solutions
• Understanding client business issues and constraints and recommend the best solutions
• Leading the Solution design, review and alignment of deliverables to ensure we deliver on-time and in-scope
• Providing subject matter expertise for all SAP payroll related technical and functional issues in the country
• Partnering with internal cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery
• Capture and document client requirements as appropriate and create the relevant work packages according the agreed signed of solutions
• Ensure that lessons learned activities from a functional and technical point of view are completed
• Provide deliverables and project objectives to functional and technical resources assigned to the project
• Document any deviations from alight standards and report them to the project team
• Provide subject matter expertise to all technical and functional resources assigned in the project
• Act as the primary escalation point within the project for all project issues related to functional implementation
• Ensure proficiency and quality in the configuration, use and deployment of OM/PA/PY/TM modules in the project currently assigned with
• Implementation Standards and Thought Leadership
• Mentoring project resources
• Support the Sales and Pre-Sales teams where needed
• Working with payroll implementation team on the build of the system

• Demonstrate exceptional SAP Payroll Functional and Technical implementation and configuration experience
• Have extensive experience leading a project team delivering SAP Payroll implementations for country specific clients
• Have an exceptional understanding of country specific Payroll legislation and practices
• Have experience in a consulting role within a payroll technology environment
• Demonstrate excellent analytical capabilities and have an eye for detail
• Be highly organised and able to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment
• Be a natural communicator and have the ability to build successful relationships with clients and teams
• Have excellent written and verbal skills in English

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit:

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.