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SAP SuccessFactors ECP & Reporting Consultant_10+_Abu_Dhabi at MEA (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)

MEA· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates·

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) & Reporting Consultant to join our team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in SAP SuccessFactors ECP, payroll operations, reporting, and AMS/support engagements. The consultant will play a key role in managing and supporting a recently implemented SAP SuccessFactors ECP solution and ensuring smooth payroll operations for the business.

The candidate should have hands-on experience in delivering at least 2 end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors ECP implementations and should possess strong post-go-live support and stakeholder management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage onsite SAP SuccessFactors ECP support operations for a recently go-live environment.
  • Provide functional and production support for SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
  • Handle payroll incidents, issue resolution, root cause analysis, and enhancement requests.
  • Work closely with business users, HR teams, payroll teams, and technical teams to ensure smooth payroll processing.
  • Support payroll validation, reconciliation, statutory compliance, and payroll audits.
  • Monitor payroll interfaces, replication jobs, integrations, and middleware-related activities.
  • Configure and support payroll schemas, rules, wage types, payroll functions, and payroll processes.
  • Develop and support SAP SuccessFactors reports using:
  • Ad Hoc Reporting
  • Report Stories
  • Canvas Reports
  • SAP Analytics/Embedded Reporting
  • Support integration between SAP SuccessFactors EC and ECP.
  • Coordinate with offshore support teams and ensure SLA adherence.
  • Participate in hypercare, stabilization, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Prepare functional specifications, support documents, SOPs, and knowledge transfer materials.
  • Collaborate with technical teams for custom developments, interfaces, and reporting enhancements.
  • Ensure compliance with UAE payroll regulations and local statutory requirements where applicable.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory Skills

  • 10+ years of overall SAP HCM/SuccessFactors experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
  • Experience in delivering minimum 2 end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors ECP implementations.
  • Strong experience in AMS/support projects and post go-live support engagements.
  • Experience in handling payroll production support and payroll issue resolution.
  • Good understanding of Employee Central to ECP integration and replication processes.
  • Expertise in payroll processing, payroll control center, payroll schemas, and rules.
  • Experience in SuccessFactors reporting tools including:
  • Ad Hoc Reports
  • Report Stories
  • Canvas Reports
  • Strong stakeholder communication and client-facing skills.
  • Experience working in onsite-offshore delivery model.
  • Ability to work independently in a customer-facing onsite role.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with UAE Payroll and Middle East payroll processes.
  • Knowledge of UAE labor laws, statutory compliance, and payroll regulations.
  • Experience with SAP CPI/Integration Center is an added advantage.
  • Exposure to SAP Time Management and Employee Central is preferred.
  • Experience in payroll reconciliation and year-end payroll activities.

Certifications

  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Certification – Mandatory
  • Additional SAP SuccessFactors certifications will be an advantage.

Why work at MEA

  • Culture: "People First" value — the company prioritizes team well-being and growth. Strong emphasis on sharing knowledge via Guilds, Labs, and company-sponsored training.
  • Work model: Hybrid model with 2 days WFH policy; flexible work hours and remote options available.
  • Diversity & Inclusion: Active D&I programs with tailored advancement opportunities for women. Inclusive environment where all are evaluated on work quality and contributions.
  • Perks: Competitive salaries and performance bonuses; comprehensive health and wellness coverage; voluntary leaves for self-development; company-sponsored skilling and certification programs.
  • Engineering culture: Modern, open-source stacks; opportunities to work with cutting-edge AI/cloud tech for high-profile clients (McLaren, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Allegro, InPost). Community-driven with meetups and tech talks.
  • Growth: Clear career progression paths; personal development budgets for both tech and soft skills; optional leaves for upskilling.

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