The Timken Company · 11 hours ago
Senior SAP/SF Payroll Support Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expThe Timken Company is a global leader in motion and control technologies, and they are seeking a Senior SAP/SF Payroll Support Analyst to lead functional and configuration support for SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll. This role involves ensuring accurate payroll processing, managing integrations, troubleshooting issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary functional lead and subject matter expert (SME) for SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll configuration and operations
Configure payroll rules, schemas, info types, pay components, pay run controls, and payroll areas within SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll and connected systems
Lead requirements gathering and translate business needs into functional specifications, configuration changes, and technical designs
Manage end-to-end payroll change requests: assess impacts, design solutions, configure changes, and validate results
Oversee payroll integrations (time systems, benefits, general ledger, banking, third-party payroll providers) — define interfaces, map fields, and coordinate with integration/technical teams
Troubleshoot complex payroll issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Plan and execute payroll testing (unit, integration, parallel, regression) for major releases, patches, and process changes; create test scripts and coordinate testing with stakeholders
Maintain detailed documentation: payroll configurations, process flows, business rules, release notes, and operational runbooks
Provide production support during payroll cycles, including off-cycle/pay corrections, audit support, and escalations
Lead cross-functional payroll projects (global rollouts, major upgrades, process improvements) and mentor junior payroll analysts
Ensure payroll processes comply with local, state, federal, and statutory regulations; partner with Tax/Compliance to incorporate regulatory changes into configuration
Drive continuous improvement initiatives: automation opportunities, process standardization, and adoption of best practices
Provide training and knowledge transfer to HR, payroll operations, and shared services teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of progressive payroll experience with increasing responsibility; significant experience supporting enterprise payroll systems
3+ years of hands-on functional/configuration experience with SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (EC Payroll)
Strong understanding of payroll processes, tax rules, deductions, retroactive pay, off-cycle processing, year-end activities, and payroll accounting
Experience with payroll integrations (middleware, APIs, flat-file interfaces) and general ledger mappings
Proven track record of troubleshooting payroll issues, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing fixes
Demonstrated experience designing and executing payroll testing (parallel runs, regression)
Strong documentation and business analysis skills; ability to create functional specifications
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to present complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
Ability to work across multiple time zones and coordinate with global payroll teams
High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and compliance
Preferred
Experience implementing or supporting multinational/global payroll environments
Familiarity with payroll tax engines, wage compliance services, and third-party payroll providers
Experience with reporting tools (e.g., SuccessFactors reporting, Power BI, or similar)
Company
The Timken Company
The Timken Company provides friction management and power transmission solutions for many major market segments.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$652.07M2024-05-16Post Ipo Debt· $652.07M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Richard Kyle
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Discenza
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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