SAP ECP Consultant – Australia Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Consultant with deep expertise in Australian payroll legislation and practices to support a strategic S/4HANA Public Cloud Greenfield implementation. The consultant will play a key role in designing, configuring, and integrating payroll processes aligned with Australian statutory requirements. This is a business-facing consultant role requiring independent stakeholder engagement, functional leadership, understanding of technical implications, and driving solution delivery from requirements through deployment.

Key responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end implementation of SAP SuccessFactors ECP for Australian payroll Configure payroll schemas, rules, and processes in compliance with Australian tax, superannuation, leave, and Fair Work regulations Integrate ECP with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, ensuring seamless data flow for payroll posting and cost center replication Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align Employee Central master data with Finance and HR modules Support data migration, parallel payroll testing, and post-go-live stabilization Provide knowledge transfer and training to client teams on payroll operations and compliance About you





SAP ECP Certification: Mandatory certification in SAP Employee Central Payroll Client-Facing Expertise: Confident in leading end-to-end client workshops focused on Australian Payroll AU Payroll Compliance: Robust knowledge of STP, ATO regulations, and related statutory processes EBA/Award Interpretation: In-depth understanding of Australian EBAs/Awards and their configuration within SAP ECP Payroll Execution

Skills:
Solid experience in data migration activities and managing payroll parallel runs Technical Configuration

Experience:
Hands-on experience with EC–ECP Replication and Payroll Control Center (PCC) AU Payroll Nuances: Familiarity with Long Service Leave (LSL), leave loading, and other Australia-specific payroll requirements Experience Level: Minimum of 10–15 years in payroll, including at least 5–7 years dedicated to Australian payroll Leadership Capability: Ability to lead, guide, and mentor project teams Desirable

Skills:
Exposure to SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) and EC Time Off; experience in public sector or large enterprise payroll environments in Australia; exposure to Ariba, Analytics Cloud, SuccessFactors HCM Suite, and ShiftMatch

📌 SAP ECP Consultant – Australia Payroll Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Silverlink Technologies
📍 Melbourne