SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central & Onboarding Consultant

Job Title: SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central & Onboarding Consultant

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Position Type: Full-time

Experience Level: 7-10 years

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central & Onboarding Consultant to support the delivery of large-scale payroll transformation programmes within complex enterprise environments.

• The role requires deep expertise in Employee Central data models, HR core processes, onboarding configuration, and integration with broader SAP SuccessFactors modules.
• The consultant will support end-to-end HR transformation activities including data migration, system configuration, integration design, testing, and transition to BAU operations.
• Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead configuration and design of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and Onboarding solutions.
• Analyse existing HR processes and data structures including:

• o Employee master data
• o Organisational structures
• o Position management
• o Job and pay structures
• o Lifecycle events (hire, transfer, termination)
• • Define target-state Employee Central data model aligned to:
• o SAP best practices
• o HR operating model transformation
• o Compliance and governance requirements
• • Configure and support Employee Central modules including:
• o Foundation objects
• o Employee data model
• o Business rules
• o Workflows and approvals
• • Configure SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding processes including:
• o Onboarding workflows
• o Task management
• o Compliance documentation
• o Pre-boarding processes

• Support data migration from SAP ECC/SAP HCM to Employee Central.
• Design and support integrations with:

• o SAP Payroll / ECP
• o SAP Recruiting
• o SAP CPI and middleware platforms

• Support testing cycles including SIT, UAT, and regression testing.
• Support cutover, deployment, and hypercare activities.
• Work closely with HR, payroll, integration, security, and programme teams.
• Ensure documentation, configuration design, and knowledge transfer deliverables are completed.
• Participate in governance forums and design authority reviews.
• Configure SAP SuccessFactors EC: Data Models, Workflows, Business Rules, Foundation Objects, and Position Management.
• Lead EC solution design sessions aligned with HR transformation goals.
• Work closely with ECP teams to ensure EC structures support payroll replication.
• Manage EC data migration, validation, and data quality governance.
• Ensure seamless integration with enterprise applications (time, payroll, analytics).
• Support testing cycles (SIT, UAT) and lead EC cutover activities.
• Provide advisory on EC best practices, release upgrades, and governance.
• Train HRIS teams and support ongoing EC operations.

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Experience implementing SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding.
• Strong understanding of HR core processes and employee lifecycle management.
• Experience with:

• o Data models (Foundation Objects, MDF objects)
• o Business rules and workflows
• o Role-based permissions (RBP)
• • Experience integrating Employee Central with:
• o SAP Payroll / Employee Central Payroll
• o SAP Recruiting
• o SAP CPI / middleware platforms

• Experience in HR data migration and transformation from SAP ECC/SAP HCM.
• Strong understanding of HR reporting and compliance requirements.
• Experience in testing, defect management, and release cycles.
• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and cloud HR transformation projects.

Essential Experience:

• Demonstrated expertise in implementing SAP SuccessFactors EC.
• Deep knowledge of EC Data Models, RBP, MDF, and Position Management.
• Experience integrating EC with ECP, payroll, or time systems.
• Strong HR process design and global template implementation experience.

Desirable Experience:

• SAP CPI integration experience
• Multi-country HR transformation programmes
• Public sector or regulated industry experience
• SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting integration experience
• Cloud HR operating model design

Certifications

Essential:

• SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Desirable:

• SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and solution design skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities
• Ability to translate HR requirements into system configurations
• Strong documentation and governance discipline
• Ability to work across multiple workstreams
• Proactive approach to issue identification and resolution