SAP Employee Central Payroll (EC Payroll) Solution Architect

We are seeking an experienced SAP Employee Central Payroll (EC Payroll) Consultant / Solution Architect to lead and deliver multi-country payroll implementations. This role goes beyond configuration—it requires end-to-end solution ownership, client-facing leadership, coordination of offshore teams, people management, and support in pre-sales initiatives.

You will play a key role in shaping payroll solutions, ensuring best practices, mentoring consultants, and enabling client success across multiple projects.

• Lead and participate in the implementation of SAP EC Payroll for clients.
• Conduct thorough business process analysis to understand client needs and map them to the EC Payroll system.
• Configure EC Payroll settings for payroll elements, deductions, and statutory contributions.
• Integrate EC Payroll with SAP SuccessFactors, S/4HANA, and other HR/finance systems.
• Develop and maintain test plans; conduct end-to-end payroll testing to ensure accuracy.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to client HR/Payroll teams.
• Stay up to date on the latest SAP EC Payroll functionalities and legislative changes in Singapore and China.
• Document processes and procedures for system support and handover.

• Multi-Project Leadership: Oversee multiple payroll implementation projects in Singapore and across the region, ensuring consistency and quality of delivery.
• Client Engagement: Act as the key functional advisor and trusted partner to client HR and IT leadership, managing expectations and addressing escalations.
• Offshore Team Coordination: Guide and coordinate offshore payroll consultants and technical teams to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery.
• People Management:
• Lead a team of payroll consultants, managing performance, growth, and career progression.
• Ensure training, certification, and continuous learning opportunities are available.
• Act as a mentor and empathetic leader, fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Solution Design & Quality Assurance: Review solution design and configuration delivered by consultants to ensure compliance with best practices, statutory requirements, and project scope.
• Pre-Sales & Business Development:
• Contribute to proposals, RFPs, and client presentations.
• Provide thought leadership in payroll transformation discussions with prospects.
• Identify opportunities to upsell value-added payroll solutions.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Drive adoption of automation, tools, and accelerators to improve payroll efficiency and project quality.

• Minimum 10 years’ proven experience as an SAP EC Payroll Consultant, with at least 2 years in a Solution Architect or Lead role.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and statutory compliance in Singapore (China knowledge preferred).
• Hands-on experience in SAP EC Payroll configuration and integration.
• Experience working in consulting environments with multiple client engagements.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English; Mandarin proficiency advantageous to liaise with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight timelines.
• SAP Payroll or SAP SuccessFactors certification is a plus.
• Experience with SAP HCM Payroll (on-premise) and other HR modules is a plus.
• Exposure to project management methodologies (e.g., SAP Activate) is a plus.
• Pre-sales or solutioning experience in HR technology projects is a plus.