SAP SuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Lead

About the Role

We are seeking aSuccessFactors Compensation & Variable Pay Leadto drive the design, configuration, and delivery of compensation and variable pay solutions within a complex, global enterprise operating acrossmultiple business clusters, legal entities, and joint ventures.

The role will lead the end-to-end delivery ofSAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modulesacross multiple instances, ensuring alignment with global compensation strategies, local regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compensation & Variable Pay Solution Design

• Lead thedesign and configurationof SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules across multiple instances.

• Defineglobal compensation templates, plans, and workflowswhile accommodating regional and legal entity variationsincluding documented region-specific plan variations (proration logic, payout calendars, plan suspension/redesign scenarios).

• Translate compensation strategy and business rules intoscalable, configurable solutions.

• Design and implementsalary planning, bonus programs, and merit-based pay structures assess and document SF capability boundariesfor executive compensation, anddefine integration/handoff requirements for external vendors.

2. Multi-Instance Strategy & Harmonization

• Drivecompensation solution harmonizationacross multiple SAP SF instances.

• Identify opportunities forstandardization of compensation plans, guidelines, and eligibility rulesacross clusters.

• Establish governance standards forconfiguration management, testing, and release cycles.

3. Variable Pay & Incentive Program Delivery

• Design and delivervariable pay programsincluding annual bonuses, sales incentives, spot awards, and performance-linked payouts

• Configureeligibility rules, proration logic, funding models, and payout calculations

• Ensure alignment betweenvariable 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

• Ensuredata accuracy, consistency, and auditabilityacross compensation flows

• Supportdata migration and conversionactivities for compensation-related data

5. Compliance, Governance & Reporting

• Ensure compensation solutions comply withlocal labor laws, pay equity regulations, and internal policies

• Design and delivercompensation analyticsincluding SAP SuccessFactors Reports (SAP-delivered suite), executive dashboards, and ad hoc reporting.

• Supportaudit readinessthrough proper documentation and controls

6. Stakeholder Management & Team Leadership

• Partner withHR, Total Rewards, Finance, and IT stakeholdersacross regions

• Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and analysts

• Driveworkshops, requirement gathering, and solution walkthroughswith business and technical teams

• Act as thesubject 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

About Accenture

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