Zalaris is hiring a Senior SAP HCM Consultant

Zalaris is looking for a Senior SAP HCM Consultant specializing in US Payroll to design, configure, and support end‑to‑end payroll processes for our US operations. You will partner closely with HR, Finance, Time/Absence, and IT to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution with strong controls and audit readiness.

What You'll Do

• Lead discovery, fit–gap, and solution design for US payroll processes including hire-to-retire, off‑cycle, reversals, retro, and bonus/stock processing.
• Own payroll configuration for earnings, deductions, garnishments, tax, benefits, GL posting, pay calendars, and rules.
• Oversee multi‑state and local taxation, reciprocity, SUI/SUTA setup, and mobility/remote worker scenarios.
• Drive year-end activities like W‑2/W‑2c, 1095‑C, year-end limits, rates, and reconciliations.
• Ensure adherence to FLSA, FICA, FUTA, SUI/SUTA, state/local tax regulations, wage‑and‑hour, PTO payout rules, and garnishment priorities.
• Implement and maintain SOX controls, segregation of duties, and audit documentation.
• Maintain statutory updates including tax changes, rate tables, and tax engines.
• Define and validate interfaces with HRIS, Time & Attendance, Finance/GL, and third parties.
• Manage inbound/outbound integrations and reconciliation with systems like SF EC, SAP ECP via PECI/BIB, IDocs, and ADP file formats.
• Ensure data quality, balancing, and payroll‑to‑GL reconciliation.
• Provide L2/L3 support, triage defects, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.
• Execute UAT, parallel runs, cutover planning, and hypercare for new rollouts or enhancements.
• Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, configuration workbooks, and training materials.

What We're Looking For

• 10–15 years of hands‑on experience as a US Payroll Functional Consultant.
• Deep multi‑state payroll expertise.
• Deep garnishments expertise.
• Deep year‑end expertise.
• Hands‑on experience in US Payroll.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to work from the Coimbatore location.

Nice to Have

• Experience with SAP HCM ECP or SuccessFactors Employee Central (PECI/BIB).

Technical Stack

• SAP HCM/ECP
• SuccessFactors Employee Central (SF EC)
• PECI/BIB
• IDocs
• Workday
• Oracle connectors
• ADP file formats
• BSI/Vertex/Alteryx tax engines

Team & Environment

You will partner closely with HR, Finance, Time/Absence, and IT teams.

Benefits & Compensation

• Opportunity to lead complex US payroll landscapes (multi‑entity, multi‑state).
• Exposure to modernization projects like SAP ECP migrations, automation, and analytics.
• Collaborative culture with strong focus on quality, compliance, and employee experience.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development.

Work Mode

This is an onsite role based in Coimbatore.

Zalaris is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone brings their own uniqueness. Our culture is rooted in values inspired by Nordic working ethos: everyone matters, aiming high and team spirit. We foster open communication and short decision-making paths that encourage creative and innovative thinking.