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SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll Team Lead - India based

Date:  19 May 2026
Region:  India

AKT orchestrates the future of work. We bridge the gap between people, complex organizational needs and technology. Our expertise spans the customer journeys from Talent and Skills development to Experience Management and External Workforce solutions. At AKT, we are always becoming - a culture of continuous growth dedicated to helping global brands navigate their transformation journeys with precision and purpose.

 

AKT is seeking an SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll Team Lead to oversee the delivery of end-to-end payroll implementations for our global client. This role is designed for a hands-on leader who will be responsible for the strategic direction and operational success of the payroll workstream. A professional who is technically strong in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) and is passionate about managing people and operational excellence. 

 

This is a full-time position, working hybrid mode and open to candidates located in Kolkata, India. 

 

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Delivery Leadership: Oversee the end-to-end implementation lifecycle of ECP projects, ensuring alignment with SAP Activate and Agile methodologies from initial blueprint through hypercare 

  • Strategic Solutioning: Act as the primary payroll subject-matter expert, translating complex global business requirements into scalable ECP design specifications and configuration workbooks 

  • Integration Management: Guide the design and implementation of Point-to-Point (P2P) replication and BIB strategies, ensuring seamless data flow between Employee Central, Time, and Finance workstreams 

  • Performance Tracking: Establishing and monitoring KPIs to ensure the support team is meeting its goals and delivering value to our clients 

  • Team Mentorship: Holding daily one-on-one meetings with team members to review open tickets, consult on complex technical challenges, and suggest solutions 

  • Client Relationship Management: Serve as the trusted advisor for executive-level stakeholders, managing expectations, resolving complex variances in parallel runs, and driving project success 

 

Job Requirements:  

  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on SAP Payroll experience (SAP HCM Payroll and/or Employee Central Payroll), in implementation, support and enhancement management 

  • Certified in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll 

  • A proven track record in team management, strong leadership with the ability to coach, motivate and develop already experienced technical consultants 

  • The ability to explain technical issues simply to clients and provide clear, actionable feedback to the team, as well as manage escalations effectively  

  • Ability to work in EMEA timezone  

 

Personal Skills:  

  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English; comfortable presenting to HR, Finance and IT stakeholders at all levels including executive sponsors. 

  • Dynamic team player with strong commitment and drive to accomplish individual and team tasks and goals  

  • Customer-oriented and flexible  

  • Promptly acclimate to company culture, values, processes, and expectations    

  • Ambitious, driven, self-motivated, flexible and able to meet tight deadlines  

  • Take initiative, exercise sound judgment and result-oriented  

  • Strong analytical and persuasive skills  

   

AKT Offers:  

  • Realistic growth opportunities into either technical practices or business consulting environment  

  • A range of benefits and opportunities for career growth  

  • Flexible working hours  

  • Stimulating and collaborative working environment  

  • Internal knowledge transfer, training and coaching by our dynamic team of consultants and experts    

  • International business environment (offices in the UK, DACH, India, North America, Israel, and Czech Republic)

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