About this Role :

We are seeking a Payroll Transformation Solution Owner to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise payroll solutions. You will be accountable for business outcomes, product backlog priorities, cross-market alignment and the effective implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll.

The role requires end-to-end ownership of payroll transformation, from future-state process design and requirements definition through testing, cutover, go-live and early-life support. You will work across multiple markets, balancing global standards with local statutory and operational requirements, including those relevant to Germany, Portugal and South Africa.

Who you are :

- You have strong implementation experience in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, including responsibility for end-to-end delivery.

- You bring payroll implementation experience covering Germany, Portugal and South Africa, together with an understanding of country-specific statutory and payroll requirements.

- You have demonstrated leadership and people-management capability, including coaching, work allocation, performance support and delivery governance.

- You understand end-to-end payroll processes and their dependencies on Employee Central, Time and Attendance, Benefits, Finance and external service providers.

- You can manage stakeholders, negotiate effectively and support decisions within complex, multi-market environments.

- You can translate business needs into clear requirements and practical solution outcomes while maintaining appropriate controls and compliance.

- You have experience managing delivery partners and cross-functional teams through testing, cutover, go-live, stabilisation and continuous improvement.

- You are proficient in JIRA and have working knowledge of SAFe Agile or comparable delivery methodologies.

- You bring strong analytical, problem-solving, planning and risk-management skills.

- You hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related discipline.

- You have experience leading teams or managing a significant payroll solution or transformation workstream.

- You have worked within enterprise-scale, multi-country HR or payroll transformation programmes.