Seeking a US Payroll Functional Consultant to design, configure, and support end-to-end payroll processes for US operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in US payroll compliance, multi-state taxation, garnishments, benefits/deductions, year-end processing, and hands-on experience with one or more payroll platforms (SAP HCM/ECP/SuccessFactors or Workday). The role partners closely with HR, Finance, Time/Absence, and IT to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution with strong controls and audit readiness

Your Responsibilities

Process Leadership

1. Lead discovery, fit–gap, and solution design for US payroll processes (hire-to-retire, off-cycle, reversals/voids, retro, bonus/stock processing).
2. Own payroll configuration (earnings, deductions, garnishments, tax, benefits, GL posting, pay calendars, pay groups, rules).
3. Oversee multi-state and local taxation, reciprocity, SUI/SUTA setup, and mobility/remote worker scenarios.
4. Drive year-end activities (W-2/W-2c, 1095-C in coordination with benefits/ACA, year-end limits, rates, and reconciliations).

Compliance & Controls

1. Ensure adherence to FLSA, FICA, FUTA, SUI/SUTA, state/local tax regulations, wage-and-hour, PTO payout rules, garnishment priorities, and union/CBAs where applicable.
2. Implement/maintain SOX controls, segregation of duties, and audit documentation.
3. Maintain statutory updates (tax changes, rate tables, BSI/Vertex/Alteryx tax engines if applicable).

Integrations & Data

1. Define and validate interfaces with HRIS, Time & Attendance, Finance/GL, and third parties (benefits, tax filing, garnishment vendors).
2. Manage inbound/outbound integrations and reconciliation (e.g., SF EC ? SAP ECP via PECI/BIB, IDocs, Workday/Oracle connectors, ADP file formats).
3. Ensure data quality, balancing, and payroll-to-GL reconciliation.

Operations & Support

1. Provide L2/L3 support, triage defects, root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.
2. Execute UAT, parallel runs, cutover planning, and hypercare for new rollouts or enhancements.
3. Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, configuration workbooks, and training materials.

Requirement and Skills

1. Handson experience as a US Payroll Functional Consultant (10–15 years) with deep multi-state payroll, garnishments, and year-end expertise.
2. Experience with SAP HCM ECP/SF EC (PECI/BIB) preferred.
3. Should have hands on experience in US Payroll.
4. Good in Communication.
5. Willing to work from Coimbatore location