SAP Employee Central Payroll (Ec Payroll) Consultant

About Us: From business process re-engineering to global business expansion for Japanese corporations, Abeam Consulting has served our clients through more than 40 years of growth. With our vision of being the No. 1 global consulting firm from Asia, ABeam Consulting helps our clients take on the challenge of business transformation. With 4,400 consultants in Japan, and 3,100 in overseas offices concentrated in Asia, our 7,500 consultants and global alliance partners provide truly comprehensive services. Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced SAP Employee Central Payroll (EC Payroll) Consultant / Solution Architect to lead and deliver multi-country payroll implementations. This role goes beyond configuration—it requires end-to-end solution ownership, client-facing leadership, coordination of offshore teams, people management, and support in pre-sales initiatives. You will play a key role in shaping payroll solutions, ensuring best practices, mentoring consultants, and enabling client success across multiple projects. Core Responsibilities: Lead and participate in the implementation of SAP EC Payroll for clients. Conduct thorough business process analysis to understand client needs and map them to the EC Payroll system. Configure EC Payroll settings for payroll elements, deductions, and statutory contributions. Integrate EC Payroll with SAP SuccessFactors, S/4HANA, and other HR/finance systems. Develop and maintain test plans; conduct end-to-end payroll testing to ensure accuracy. Provide knowledge transfer and training to client HR/Payroll teams. Stay up to date on the latest SAP EC Payroll functionalities and legislative changes in Singapore and China. Document processes and procedures for system support and handover. Expanded Solution Architect Responsibilities: Multi-Project Leadership: Oversee multiple payroll implementation projects in Singapore and across the region, ensuring consistency and quality of delivery. Client Engagement: Act as the key fu…