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Job Title: Associate Director - SAP HCM Payroll Solution Lead / Practice Lead
Build the Future with Us.
Join NTT DATA Business Solutions, a global leader in SAP consulting and digital transformation. As part of the NTT DATA Group, we collaborate with over 16,700 professionals in 30+ countries to deliver innovative SAP solutions that help businesses thrive.
Take the next step in your career and become a trusted partner to our global customers. In this role, you'll support and optimize complex SAP landscapes, drive operational excellence, and contribute to impactful digital transformation projects, all while growing your expertise within a world-class team.
Job Title: SAP HCM Payroll Solution Lead / Practice Lead
Experience: 15+ Years
Job Location: Hyderabad
Employment Type: Full-Time
Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days (or currently serving notice period)
Position Overview
As an SAP HXM Stream Lead, you will drive strategic HR transformation programs across global organizations and deliver tangible business value to our customers. In this role, you will spearhead SAP HCM, Payroll, and SuccessFactors initiatives—shaping HXM strategies, leading large-scale transformation engagements, collaborating with global stakeholders, and helping organizations modernize their HR ecosystems through innovative SAP solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership: Lead end-to-end SAP HCM and Payroll transformation programs, define strategic solution roadmaps, and guide complex multi-country implementation initiatives.
Integration Management: Lead integration teams responsible for seamless connectivity between SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, and downstream/upstream enterprise systems.
Stakeholder Management: Manage key stakeholder relationships, provide overarching solution leadership, and deliver scalable, business-aligned HR and Payroll solutions.
Delivery Excellence: Enhance operational efficiency, support workforce transformation, and drive measurable business outcomes for global client engagements.
Team Mentorship: Mentor and develop high-performing teams while driving delivery excellence.
Practice Building: Contribute to the development of new service offerings, accelerators, and intellectual property to create continuous value for SAP customers.
Required Functional & Leadership Skills
SAP HCM & Payroll
Experience: Minimum 15+ years of hands-on experience in SAP HCM.
Certification: SAP Payroll Certification (Mandatory).
Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in SAP HCM Payroll and multi-country payroll implementations.
SAP SuccessFactors & Integrations
SuccessFactors: Strong working knowledge of SuccessFactors and Employee Central (EC).
Landscapes: Proven experience operating in hybrid HCM landscapes.
Integrations: Solid understanding of Business Integration Builder (BIB) and third-party system integrations.
Leadership & Delivery
Roles: Prior background as a Project Manager, Solution Lead, HCM Practice Lead, or Payroll Solution Lead.
Governance: Strong expertise in stakeholder management and global delivery management.
Required Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Quick learner with a strong curiosity to explore new technologies.
Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and a customer-focused mindset.
Ability to thrive in an Agile, collaborative project environment.
Work Environment & Requirements
Business Travel: Willingness to undertake project-specific travel (Mandatory for all SAP Consultants).
What We Offer
High-Impact Leadership: Opportunity to lead large-scale SAP HCM, Payroll, SuccessFactors, and HXM transformation programs for global enterprises.
Innovation Access: Exposure to the latest SAP innovations, including SuccessFactors, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP Integration Suite, and SAP S/4HANA solutions.
Global Collaboration: Opportunity to work alongside global clients, industry experts, and SAP leaders.
Career Development: Structured professional development, leadership growth paths, and SAP certification sponsorship.
Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive compensation package, paid holidays, comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and holistic wellness initiatives.
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