Job Description

SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) System Administrator n

Own and enhance an SAP ECP payroll environment. Deliver hands-on configuration, new functionality and critical payroll improvements.

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Our client is an established organisation investing in its HR technology and payroll systems. With a strong focus on system reliability, compliance and continuous improvement, they are seeking an experienced SAP Payroll specialist to take ownership of their Employee Central Payroll (ECP) environment.

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This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team and play a key role in supporting and enhancing a complex enterprise payroll landscape.

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Reporting into the HRIS leadership team, you will take ownership of the administration, configuration and ongoing development of SAP Employee Central Payroll.

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This is a senior, hands-on position requiring someone who can independently design, build and deliver new payroll functionality rather than solely maintaining existing configurations.

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Own the day-to-day administration, configuration and enhancement of SAP ECP.
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- Design, develop and maintain payroll schemas, Personnel Calculation Rules (PCRs) and wage types.
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- Configure current payroll functionality to support evolving business requirements and legislative changes.
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- Manage payroll configuration including wage type valuation, deductions, garnishments, off-cycle processing and leave entitlements.
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- Coordinate SAP releases, patches and legislative updates, including impact assessments and regression testing.
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- Support payroll testing and parallel runs to ensure accurate payroll processing.
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- Maintain integrations between SAP Employee Central, ECP and external systems.
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- Act as the primary escalation point for complex payroll configuration issues and incidents.
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- Monitor system performance, data integrity and payroll processing to proactively identify potential issues.
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- Maintain configuration documentation, technical specifications and standard operating procedures.
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- Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance and IT stakeholders to deliver ongoing platform improvements.
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Profile n

The successful candidate will be an experienced SAP Payroll specialist with strong hands‑on configuration experience and the ability to independently deliver new system functionality.

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You will bring:

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- 8+ years of overall SAP experience, including at least 5 years dedicated to SAP ECP or traditional SAP HCM Payroll.
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- Proven hands‑on experience configuring payroll schemas, Personnel Calculation Rules (PCRs) and wage types.
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- Demonstrated ability to design and develop new payroll functionality, rather than solely supporting existing configurations.
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- Experience participating in at least one full‑cycle SAP ECP implementation, migration or major upgrade.
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- Strong understanding of payroll processing, system configuration and troubleshooting.
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- Experience managing payroll releases, regression testing and parallel payroll runs.
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- Ability to independently investigate and resolve complex payroll configuration issues.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working alongside Payroll, HR, Finance and IT teams.
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- Excellent documentation skills and a proactive approach to system improvement.
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Highly regarded:

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- Experience configuring Australian payroll requirements, including taxation, superannuation and long service leave.
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- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central integration experience.
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- Experience working within complex enterprise payroll environments.
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- Exposure to multiple payroll areas, pay groups and evolving legislative requirements.
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Job Offer n

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- Competitive salary of $160,000-$180,000, depending on experience.
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- Permanent, full‑time opportunity within an established organisation.
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- Genuine ownership of an enterprise SAP Employee Central Payroll environment.
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- Opportunity to design and deliver new functionality rather than focusing solely on BAU support.
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- Work closely with key HR, Payroll and technology stakeholders.
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- Flexible working arrangements, including one day working from home.
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- Brisbane‑based role with exposure to complex and evolving payroll requirements.
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- Opportunity to contribute to ongoing system enhancements and technology improvements.
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📌 SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) System Administrator (Brisbane)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Brisbane