SAP Functional Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and support of SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules

• Partner with Global Rewards, HR, and IT teams to define compensation planning processes, business rules, and budgeting guidelines
• Manage annual salary and bonus review cycles, ensuring seamless execution across regions
• Translate complex business requirements into effective system configurations, ensuring consistency and compliance globally
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in Employee Central, Integrations, Reporting, and Payroll to maintain solution integrity
• Conduct UAT, regression testing, and release impact analysis to ensure system stability and performance
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive process documentation, configuration guides, and business process flows
• Identify system and process improvement opportunities and proactively recommend enhancements
• Provide ongoing production support, troubleshooting, and optimization for Compensation and Variable Pay modules
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 8+ years of SAP HCM/SuccessFactors experience, including 5+ years of deep expertise in Compensation & Variable Pay
• Proven track record in managing large-scale global compensation cycles
• Strong understanding of Compensation templates, eligibility rules, budgets, guidelines, proration, and variable pay calculations
• Expertise in Employee Central integration, business rules, and custom reporting
• Experience working in global, matrixed environments supporting multiple regions and stakeholders
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, with experience engaging global business and IT teams
• SAP SuccessFactors Professional Certification in Compensation and/or Variable Pay is highly preferred
• Preferred Skills: Experience with Agile / DevOps methodologies and release management
• Exposure to SAP Enable Now, Reward & Recognition systems, or advanced compensation analytics
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors data model governance and integration with external payroll / HR analytics tools