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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Payroll Transformation - SAP SuccessFactors for our Consulting practice.
Responsibilities:

• Support Payroll and/or Workforce Transformation projects involving optimization, strategy, organizational design, sourcing and selection, and/or SAP SuccessFactors implementation support.
• Assist in documenting baseline current state Payroll and/or Time & Attendance Service Delivery operations; execute day-to-day activities of advisory engagements for a variety of clients including process design, testing, and implementation lifecycle support for SAP SuccessFactors.
• Analyze business processes, systems, and/or outsourcing arrangements and assist in formulating recommendations as part of the Payroll and/or Time & Attendance Transformation life cycle.
• Identify and communicate findings to the project team and client personnel; utilize SAP SuccessFactors technical knowledge and industry leading practices to help resolve complex client issues.
• Develop strong working relationships with client personnel through effective engagement delivery.
• Support business development efforts by assisting with proposal responses; contribute to the development of practice methodologies and intellectual capital including training efforts and internal knowledge sharing.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of experience with functional domestic and/or Global Payroll and Time and Attendance processes and operations as a practitioner within an organization, or a minimum of three years of experience in advisory services within a consulting firm.
• A minimum of three years of hands-on experience specifically with SAP SuccessFactors (e.g., Employee Central Payroll, Employee Central Time Tracking).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or SAP SuccessFactors relevant certifications (e.g., Associate Certification in EC Payroll or Time Management) are highly preferred.
• Experience participating in or supporting business, Payroll, and Workforce Management transformation projects including process improvement, requirements gathering, design sessions, testing, and deployment.
• Detailed understanding of Payroll and/or Time and Attendance functions, processes, and leading practices.
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) with a proficiency in Microsoft applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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