SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 29/07/2026

We are seeking a talented SAPSuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) Consultant to join Accenture's SAPPractice in Johannesburg. In this role, you will serve as a Functional Experton SAP SuccessFactors HR transformation engagements, working closely with clientsto understand their HR operating models, translate business requirements intorobust Employee Central solutions, and deliver high-quality configurationsacross the full project lifecycle — from blueprint and design through togo-live and HyperCare.

You will bring deep hands-onconfiguration knowledge of Employee Central and a solid understanding of HRbusiness processes. You will be articulate, client-facing, and capable ofleading design workshops, mentoring junior team members, and contributing toAccenture's growing SuccessFactors practice. This role requires physicalpresence on client sites across Johannesburg and South Africa, with occasionaltravel as project demands require.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement &Workshop Facilitation

• Lead design workshops: plan, facilitate, and documentHR process design workshops, fit-gap sessions, and solution blueprint meetingswith business stakeholders at all levels.
  
• Requirements gathering act as the primaryclient-facing functional expert; elicit, document, and validate HR businessrequirements, process designs, and data governance needs.
  
• Trusted advisor : build strong, credible clientrelationships; advise HR leaders on transformation roadmaps, data strategy, andSuccessFactors platform capabilities aligned to their business objectives.
  
• Stakeholder communication: prepare and present clear,compelling project status reports, design decisions, and solution options tosenior leadership and client executive sponsors.
  

Employee Central Configuration& Delivery

• EC configuration : lead and execute hands-onconfiguration of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central — including FoundationObjects, Generic Objects, Business Rules, Workflows, Role-Based Permissions(RBP), and Position Management.
  
• Time Off & Time Sheet: configure and support TimeOff, Time Sheet, and Absence Management within Employee Central, ensuringalignment with South African leave legislation (Basic Conditions of EmploymentAct).
  
• Data migration : lead or support datamigration activities using SFTP / Workforce Management tools; design datamapping templates; manage data cleansing, validation, and loading processes.
  
• Integration design: collaborate with integrationarchitects to design and support EC integrations with SAP ECP, SAP S/4HANA,third-party HR systems, and benefit providers using Integration Centre,CPI/BTP, and APIs.
  
• Reporting & analytics: configure and deliver ECreporting using People Stories, Advanced Reporting, and custom dashboards;support HR teams in interpreting and acting on workforce data.
  
• Workstream ownership: lead functional workstreamsacross SAP Activate phases — Prepare, Explore, Realise, Deploy, and Run —ensuring deliverables are on time, on scope, and of high quality.
  
• Testing: lead and support unit testing,string testing, end-to-end integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing(UAT); drive defect resolution and sign-off activities.
  
• Mentoring: coach and support juniorconsultants on the team, sharing knowledge, reviewing their configurationoutputs, and supporting their professional development.
  
• Innovation & best practice: bring industry best practicesand awareness of the SAP SuccessFactors product roadmap and AI-enabled HRinnovations to client engagements; proactively identify opportunities toenhance the solution.
  
• Business development: contribute to pre-salesactivities, proposal development, solution presentations, and Accenture thoughtleadership initiatives within the SAP/HR Technology space.
  

Requirements

• Degree (preferred): a recognized university degreein Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration,Psychology, or a related field. An equivalent diploma combined with substantialrelevant experience will be considered.
  
• SAP SuccessFactors ECcertification: mandatory. Candidates must hold a current, valid certification in SAPSuccessFactors Employee Central.
  
• Additional modulecertifications: one or more additional SuccessFactors certifications are strongly preferred andwill differentiate candidates.
  
• End-to-end implementations: minimum of 2 full end-to-endSAP SuccessFactors Employee Central implementations with demonstrable, hands-oninvolvement across all project phases from blueprinting through to go-live andpost-go-live support.
  
• EC configuration depth: proven hands-on configurationcapability in Employee Central — Foundation Objects, Generic Objects, BusinessRules, Position Management, Role-Based Permissions, and Employee Dataworkflows.
  
• Time Off & Absence: experience configuringEmployee Central Time Off and Absence Management in a South African or similarlegislative context (BCEA-compliant leave types, accruals, and carryoverrules).
  
• HR business process knowledge: solid understanding of core HRprocesses — hire-to-retire, organisation management, job and positionstructures, workforce administration, and HR data governance.
  
• Workshop leadership: demonstrated ability to planand facilitate client-facing design workshops, process walk-throughs, andfit-gap analyses with business stakeholders and HR leaders.
  
• Communication &presentation: articulate verbal and written communicator; able to produce polished functionaldesign documents, configuration workbooks, and status updates; confidentpresenting to HR/Finance audiences.
  
• EC certification: SAP SuccessFactors EmployeeCentral certification is mandatory — candidates without certification will notbe considered.
  
• Location & availability : must be based in Johannesburg(Gauteng) and willing to work physically on client sites as required.
  

Advantageous

• Additional SF certifications : certification in one or moreadditional SuccessFactors modules — Recruiting (RCM/RMK), Onboarding 2.0,Performance & Goals, Compensation, Learning, or Succession — will be givenpreference.
  
• ECP knowledge: familiarity with SAP EmployeeCentral Payroll (ECP) to support integration design discussions and jointdelivery with the payroll workstream.
  
• SAP BTP / CPI integration: experience with SAP BusinessTechnology Platform (BTP), Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), IntegrationCentre, and OData APIs for SuccessFactors integrations.
  
• AI & HR technology trends: awareness of AI-enabled HRfeatures within SuccessFactors (e.g., Joule, embedded analytics, skillsintelligence) and the ability to articulate their business value to clients.
  
• Multi-country implementations: experience delivering EmployeeCentral across multiple African markets (e.g., Nigeria, Kenya, Botswana,Namibia) is a competitive advantage.
  
• Pre-sales & thoughtleadership: contribution to proposals, RFP responses, or internal knowledge-sharingsessions within an HR technology consulting practice.
  

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