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Role Summary

Seeking a US Payroll Functional Consultant to design, configure, and support endtoend payroll processes for US operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in US payroll compliance, multistate taxation, garnishments, benefits/deductions, year-end processing, and hands-on experience with one or more payroll platforms (SAP HCM/ECP/SuccessFactors orWorkday). The role partners closely with HR, Finance, Time/Absence, and IT to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution with strong controls and audit readiness.

Your Responsibilities

Process Leadership

Lead discovery, fit–gap, and solution design for US payroll processes (hire-to-retire, offcycle, reversals/voids, retro, bonus/stock processing).
Own payroll configuration (earnings, deductions, garnishments, tax, benefits, GL posting, pay calendars, pay groups, rules).
Oversee multistate and local taxation, reciprocity, SUI/SUTA setup, and mobility/remote worker scenarios.
Drive year-end activities (W2/W2c, 1095C in coordination with benefits/ACA, year-end limits, rates, and reconciliations).

Compliance & Controls

Ensure adherence to FLSA, FICA, FUTA, SUI/SUTA, state/local tax regulations, wageandhour, PTO payout rules, garnishment priorities, and union/CBAs where applicable.
Implement/maintain SOX controls, segregation of duties, and audit documentation.
Maintain statutory updates (tax changes, rate tables, BSI/Vertex/Alteryx tax engines if applicable).

Integrations & Data

Define and validate interfaces with HRIS, Time & Attendance, Finance/GL, and third parties (benefits, tax filing, garnishment vendors).
Manage inbound/outbound integrations and reconciliation (e.g., SF EC SAP ECP via PECI/BIB, IDocs, Workday/Oracle connectors, ADP file formats).
Ensure data quality, balancing, and payrolltoGL reconciliation.

Operations & Support

Provide L2/L3 support, triage defects, 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.

Requirement And Skills

Handson experience as a US Payroll Functional Consultant (10–15 years) with deep multistate payroll, garnishments, and yearend expertise.
Experience with SAP HCM ECP/SF EC (PECI/BIB) preferred.
Should have hands on experience in US Payroll.
Good in Communication.
Willing to work from Coimbatore location

What we offer

Opportunity to lead complex US payroll landscapes (multientity, multistate).
Exposure to modernization (e.g., SAP ECP migrations, automation, analytics).
Collaborative culture with strong focus on quality, compliance, and employee experience.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development.

Ready to become part of our team Join us at Zalaris and be a part of a vibrant, collaborative community of Tech HR and payroll experts dedicated to grow and innovate. #team Zalaris

Senior SAP HCM Consultant