Senior SAP Payroll Technical Specialist

Requisition ID : 186122

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Team

Payroll Technology team plays a critical role in enabling Global HR Technology to deliver against its mission to meet all operational commitments to IT and HR and driving the strategic priorities forward.

The Role

Contributes to the overall success of Global Human Resources Technology ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives.

Ensures all activities conducted are within compliance of governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. We are looking for someone to build and maintain strong business relationships with our Business Partners, and to provide guidance, direction and best practices on technology solutions and services to meet their needs.

• Provide highly specialized technical expertise in the analysis, design, development, configuration and support of cost effective, online HR management and decision support systems.
• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on each user needs and a good understanding of applicable HR business systems, industry requirements and regulatory requirements (i.

e. OSFI, PII, SOX, etc.).

The incumbent is responsible for the resolution of complex business problems and must work under tight deadlines, conflicting priorities and changing project requirements.

This includes managing multiple small projects, participating in and / or managing specific sections of large projects, and providing ongoing support to all assigned units worldwide (utilising Agile methodologies where applicable).

• Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex business problems. Includes analyzing business and user needs, documenting requirements, and translating them into systems requirement specifications.
• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Review processes, recommend and implement changes to increase efficiencies.

Some of the Key Accountabilities include :

Independently resolve complex, multi-faceted problems to meet the business needs, by applying their HR and technological knowledge to the design of methodologies, models, and / or systems solutions.

This may involve rapid prototyping, with requirements and solutions developed on an iterative basis that provides interim deliverables until a final production solution is created.

This includes conducting research and analysis, accurately and clearly defining user requirements and processes, participating in the reengineering of the HR business process workflows and liaising with the users.

Manage multiple small HR technology projects and / or manage specific sections of large projects to implement technology solutions to HR business problems.

This involves planning and scheduling resources, developing detailed project plans, monitoring progress against planned objectives and securing consensus and co-operation from users and senior management.

Ensure each project delivers quality products / functions in a timely manner which meets HR business requirements and provides an enhanced employee experience.

• Participate in the systems implementation process by interpreting business requirements into technical specifications, systems analysis, documenting detailed reporting requirements, configuration of HR vendor software, ensuring integration with existing related HR systems, developing test strategies and test cases, performing testing, defining user procedures and workflows, developing conversion and implementation strategies, verifying conversion, providing user documentation, providing user training, and providing post-implementation support.
• Participate in the review of Quality Assurance (QA) test strategies for assigned projects / initiatives to ensure the planned testing is comprehensive and consistent with the business requirements.
• Support QA testing by analyzing defects to : (i) provide clarification of business requirements; (ii) provide clarification of technical specifications;

iii) define which defects need to be resolved for implementation; and (iv) negotiate the severity classification of defects with the user.

Continually acquire and enhance knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems including Payroll, Compensation and Time and Attendance business strategies and policies, industry best practices and methodologies, regulatory requirements, internal bank processes, and rapidly changing technology to be able to provide effective business solutions and services to the end user business lines.

What You Will Bring to Succeed

• The incumbent will be expected to demonstrate effective leadership skills, including the ability to assume end-to-end ownership of a project and responsibility for the related project deliverables.
• 10+ years on SAP Payroll on premise and / or ECP
• Demonstrated experience with SAP Payroll Application including an in-depth knowledge of the replication process from Employee Central to SAP Payroll
• Knowledge of Mapping General Ledger and Payroll Accounting practices
• Certified in SAP HCM is a plus
• English language is required, Spanish is an asset
• Detail oriented, methodical and has ability to translate business ideas into automated solutions.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member in cross-functional project teams.
• Strong communications skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Ability to engage effectively with all levels of the organization.

Able to collaborate with HR stakeholders and business partners and coach managers. Actively listens and seeks to understand needs with genuine curiosity.

• Strong problem solving, conflict management, negotiation skills.
• Strong ability to effectively perform in a complex, high change environment while being a positive steward for the global HR team.
• Ability to build strong cross-cultural and cross-divisional team relationships.
• Strong business acumen and understanding to allow appropriate partnership with client groups.
• HRIS experience is a nice to have (SuccessFactors preferred)

Misc Comments :

Knowledge of processes and systems used within Human Resources Information Systems including Compensation, Pensions and Benefits Administration, and Time & Attendance are considered an asset.

Familiarity and / or Experience with WFS, SAP SuccessFactors Human Capital Management Software is also considered an asset.

The incumbent must be able to react quickly to resolve problems and work overtime on occasion to meet deadlines and to implement systems with minimal impact to the end users.

Support to production services by providing technical business analysis is required at a Tier 3 level.

The Workplace

• We are technology partners who help the business transform how our employees around the world work
• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
• We foster an environment of innovation and continuous learning
• We care about our people, allowing them to design how they work to deliver amazing results
• We offer a competitive total rewards package, including a performance bonus, company matching programs (on pension & profit sharing), and generous vacation

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As Canada's International Bank, we are a diverse and global team. We speak more than 100 languages with backgrounds from more than 120 countries.

We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Location(s) : Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose : "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.