Responsibilities
1. Compensation & Variable Pay Solution Design
- Lead the design and configuration of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules across multiple instances.
- Define global compensation templates, plans, and workflows while accommodating regional and legal entity variations including documented region-specific plan variations (proration logic, payout calendars, plan suspension/redesign scenarios).
- Translate compensation strategy and business rules into scalable, configurable solutions.
- Design and implement salary planning, bonus programs, and merit-based pay structures; assess and document SF capability boundaries for executive compensation and LTI, and define integration/handoff requirements for external LTI/shares vendors.
2. Multi-Instance Strategy & Harmonization
- Drive compensation solution harmonization across multiple SAP SF instances.
- Identify opportunities for standardization of compensation plans, guidelines, and eligibility rules across clusters.
- Establish governance standards for configuration management, testing, and release cycles.
3. Variable Pay & Incentive Program Delivery
- Design and deliver variable pay programs including annual bonuses, sales incentives, spot awards, and performance-linked payouts
- Configure eligibility rules, proration logic, funding models, and payout calculations
- Ensure alignment between variable pay design and business performance frameworks, including configuration of integration with Performance & Goals Management to consume calibration outputs in variable pay worksheets
4. Integration & Data Architecture
- Define integration requirements between Compensation/Variable Pay and:
- Employee Central (job, org, pay data)
- Performance Management (ratings, calibration outputs)
- Payroll and finance systems
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and auditability across compensation flows
- Support data migration and conversion activities for compensation-related data
5. Compliance, Governance & Reporting
- Ensure compensation solutions comply with local labor laws, pay equity regulations, and internal policies
- Design and deliver compensation analytics including SAP SuccessFactors Story Reports (SAP-delivered suite), executive dashboards, and ad hoc reporting.
- Support audit readiness through proper documentation and controls
6. Stakeholder Management & Team Leadership
- Partner with HR, Total Rewards, Finance, and IT stakeholders across regions
- Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and analysts
- Drive workshops, requirement gathering, and solution walkthroughs with business and technical teams
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all compensation and variable pay related decisions
7. Business Value Realization
- Align solution design to core business outcomes:
- Improved accuracy and efficiency in compensation cycles
- Reduced manual effort and processing time
- Enhanced data quality to support pay equity and analytics
- Improved employee and manager experience during compensation events
- Establish KPIs and value tracking mechanisms
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
- 8+ years in HR technology with deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay
- Proven experience as a Compensation Lead or Senior Consultant on large-scale, global HR transformation programs
Experience handling:
- Multi-instance SAP SF compensation landscapes
- Global organizations with multiple legal entities, pay structures, and currencies
- End-to-end compensation cycle delivery (planning, approval, payout)
Required Qualifications
- SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and/or Variable Pay certification are required.
- Working knowledge of Performance & Goals Management (PMGM) and payroll integration principles, given the direct dependencies between compensation cycles, performance outcomes, and payroll execution
- Experience with global pay structures, multi-currency compensation, and cross-border compliance.
- Exposure to Total Rewards strategy, executive compensation, or incentive plan design.
- Experience in highly regulated or complex global industries
Functional & Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of:
- SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, Variable Pay, and related modules
- Compensation plan design, budgeting, guidelines, and eligibility rules
- Pay equity, market benchmarking, and total rewards frameworks
Experience with:
- Integration with Employee Central, Performance Management, and Payroll
- Compensation data migration and conversion
- Compensation reporting and analytics (Story Reports, Ad Hoc Reports)
Transformation & Innovation
Strong understanding of:
- Compensation trends including pay transparency and pay equity
- Application of AI / GenAI in compensation analytics and decision support
- Automation of compensation workflows and approval processes
Leadership & Consulting Skills
Ability to:
- Lead cross-functional teams and manage delivery across multiple workstreams
- Translate complex compensation business rules into system configurations
- Influence senior stakeholders including Total Rewards and HR leadership
- Manage competing priorities across clusters and geographies
Shortlisted candidates will be offered a 1 Year agency contract employment.
