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

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 LTI, and define integration/handoff requirements for external LTI/shares vendors.

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.

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

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

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 Story Reports (SAP-delivered suite), executive dashboards, and ad hoc reporting.

Support audit readiness through proper documentation and controls

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

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

Experience

Key Requirements

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.

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Lead