SAP SuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Lead

About The Role We are seeking a SuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Lead to drive the design, configuration, and delivery of compensation and variable pay solutions within a complex, global enterprise operating across multiple business clusters, legal entities, and joint ventures. The role will lead the end-to-end delivery of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules across multiple instances, ensuring alignment with global compensation strategies, local regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs. Key Responsibilities - Compensation & Variable Pay Solution Design - Lead the design and configuration of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules across multiple instances. - Define global compensation templates, plans, and workflows while accommodating regional and legal entity variations including documented region-specific plan variations (proration logic, payout calendars, plan suspension/redesign scenarios). - Translate compensation strategy and business rules into scalable, configurable solutions. - Design and implement salary planning, bonus programs, and merit-based pay structures; assess and document SF capability boundaries for executive compensation, and define integration/handoff requirements for external vendors. - Multi-Instance Strategy & Harmonization - Drive compensation solution harmonization across multiple SAP SF instances. - Identify opportunities for standardization of compensation plans, guidelines, and eligibility rules across clusters. - Establish governance standards for configuration management, testing, and release cycles. - Variable Pay & Incentive Program Delivery - Design and deliver variable pay programs including annual bonuses, sales incentives, spot awards, and performance-linked payouts - Configure eligibility rules, proration logic, funding models, and payout calculations - Ensure alignment between variable pay design and business performance frameworks, including configuration of integration with Performance & Goals Management to consume calibration outputs in variable pay worksheets - Integration & Data Architecture Define integration requirements between Compensation/Variable Pay and: - Employee Central (job, org, pay data) - Performance Management (ratings, calibration outputs) - Payroll and finance systems - Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and auditability across compensation flows - Support data migration and conversion activities for compensation-related data - Compliance, Governance & Reporting - Ensure compensation solutions comply with local labor laws, pay equity regulations, and internal policies - Design and deliver compensation analytics including SAP SuccessFactors Reports (SAP-delivered suite), executive dashboards, and ad hoc reporting. - Support audit readiness through proper documentation and controls - Stakeholder Management & Team Leadership - Partner with HR, Total Rewards, Finance, and IT stakeholders across regions - Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and analysts - Drive workshops, requirement gathering, and solution walkthroughs with business and technical teams - Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all compensation and variable pay related decisions - Business Value Realization Align solution design to core business outcomes: - Improved accuracy and efficiency in compensation cycles - Reduced manual effort and processing time - Enhanced data quality to support pay equity and analytics - Improved employee and manager experience during compensation events Establish KPIs and value tracking mechanisms Experience Key Requirements - 8+ years in HR technology with deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay - Proven experience as a Compensation Lead or Senior Consultant on large-scale, global HR transformation programs - Experience handling: - Multi-instance SAP SF compensation landscapes - Global organizations with multiple legal entities, pay structures, and currencies - End-to-end compensation cycle delivery (planning, approval, payout) Functional & Technical Expertise Strong knowledge of: - SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, Variable Pay, and related modules - Compensation plan design, budgeting, guidelines, and eligibility rules - Pay equity, market benchmarking, and total rewards frameworks Experience with: - Integration with Employee Central, Performance Management, and Payroll - Compensation data migration and conversion - Compensation reporting and analytics (Story Reports, Ad Hoc Reports) Transformation & Innovation Strong understanding of: - Compensation trends including pay transparency and pay equity - Application of AI / GenAI in compensation analytics and decision support - Automation of compensation workflows and approval processes Leadership & Consulting Skills Ability to: - Lead cross-functional teams and manage delivery across multiple workstreams - Translate complex compensation business rules into system configurations - Influence senior stakeholders including Total Rewards and HR leadership - Manage competing priorities across clusters and geographies Required Qualifications - SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and/or Variable Pay certification are required. - Working knowledge of Performance & Goals Management (PMGM) and payroll integration principles, given the direct dependencies between compensation cycles, performance outcomes, and payroll execution - Experience with global pay structures, multi-currency compensation, and cross-border compliance. - Exposure to Total Rewards strategy, executive compensation, or incentive plan design. - Experience in highly regulated or complex global industries.

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