SAP SuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Lead

About the Role We are seeking a SuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Lead to drive the design, configuration, and delivery of compensation and variable pay solutions within a complex, global enterprise operating across multiple business clusters, legal entities, and joint ventures. The role will lead the end-to-end delivery of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules across multiple instances, ensuring alignment with global compensation strategies, local regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs. Key Responsibilities 1. Compensation & Variable Pay Solution Design • Lead the design and configuration of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules across multiple instances. • Define global compensation templates, plans, and workflows while accommodating regional and legal entity variations including documented region-specific plan variations (proration logic, payout calendars, plan suspension/redesign scenarios). • Translate compensation strategy and business rules into scalable, configurable solutions. • Design and implement salary planning, bonus programs, and merit-based pay structures; assess and document SF capability boundaries for executive compensation, and define integration/handoff requirements for external vendors. 2. Multi-Instance Strategy & Harmonization • Drive compensation solution harmonization across multiple SAP SF instances. • Identify opportunities for standardization of compensation plans, guidelines, and eligibility rules across clusters. • Establish governance standards for configuration management, testing, and release cycles. 3. Variable Pay & Incentive Program Delivery • Design and deliver variable pay programs including annual bonuses, sales incentives, spot awards, and performance-linked payouts • Configure eligibility rules, proration logic, funding models, and payout calculations • Ensure alignment between variable pay design and business performance frameworks, including configuration of integration with Performance & Goals Management to consume calibration outputs in variable pay worksheets 4. Integration & Data Architecture Define integration requirements between Compensation/Variable Pay and: • Employee Central (job, org, pay data) • Performance Management (ratings, calibration outputs) • Payroll and finance systems • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and auditability across compensation flows • Support data migration and conversion activities for compensation-related data 5. Compliance, Governance & Reporting • Ensure compensation solutions comply with local labor laws, pay equity regulations, and internal policies • Design and deliver compensation analytics including SAP SuccessFactors Reports (SAP-delivered suite), executive dashboards, and ad hoc reporting. • Support audit readiness through proper documentation and controls 6. Stakeholder Management & Team Leadership • Partner with HR, Total Rewards, Finance, and IT stakeholders across regions • Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and analysts • Drive workshops, requirement gathering, and solution walkthroughs with business and technical teams • Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all compensation and variable pay related decisions 7. Business Value Realization Align solution design to core business outcomes: • Improved accuracy and efficiency in compensation cycles • Reduced manual effort and processing time • Enhanced data quality to support pay equity and analytics • Improved employee and manager experience during compensation events Establish KPIs and value tracking mechanisms Key Requirements Experience • 8+ years in HR technology with deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay • Proven experience as a Compensation Lead or Senior Consultant on large-scale, global HR transformation programs • Experience handling: • Multi-instance SAP SF compensation landscapes • Global organizations with multiple legal entities, pay structures, and currencies • End-to-end compensation cycle delivery (planning, approval, payout) Functional & Technical Expertise Strong knowledge of: • SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, Variable Pay, and related modules • Compensation plan design, budgeting, guidelines, and eligibility rules • Pay equity, market benchmarking, and total rewards frameworks Experience with: • Integration with Employee Central, Performance Management, and Payroll • Compensation data migration and conversion • Compensation reporting and analytics (Story Reports, Ad Hoc Reports) Transformation & Innovation Strong understanding of: • Compensation trends including pay transparency and pay equity • Application of AI / GenAI in compensation analytics and decision support • Automation of compensation workflows and approval processes Leadership & Consulting Skills Ability to: • Lead cross-functional teams and manage delivery across multiple workstreams • Translate complex compensation business rules into system configurations • Influence senior stakeholders including Total Rewards and HR leadership • Manage competing priorities across clusters and geographies Required Qualifications • SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and/or Variable Pay certification are required. • Working knowledge of Performance & Goals Management (PMGM) and payroll integration principles, given the direct dependencies between compensation cycles, performance outcomes, and payroll execution • Experience with global pay structures, multi-currency compensation, and cross-border compliance . • Exposure to Total Rewards strategy, executive compensation, or incentive plan design . • Experience in highly regulated or complex global industries . 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