SAP SuccessFactors Time Off Lead Consultant

About the Client Our client is a leading global IT and digital transformation services organization supporting enterprises worldwide through technology consulting, cloud transformation, enterprise applications, and business process modernization. The organization partners with large global enterprises across industries and delivers complex SAP and HR technology transformation programs.

Role Overview We are looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Time Off Lead Consultant with 10–15 years of overall SAP HCM / SAP SuccessFactors experience, including 5–7+ years of strong hands-on experience in SAP SuccessFactors Time Off.

The successful candidate will lead end-to-end Time Off implementations, global rollouts, enhancements, integrations, and production support engagements. The role requires strong functional expertise in Leave & Absence Management, Time Off configuration, business rules, accruals, workflows, permissions, Employee Central, and payroll/integration processes.

You will work closely with global HR and business stakeholders, lead customer workshops and solution design discussions, drive functional delivery, mentor consultants, and ensure scalable, high-quality SuccessFactors solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. SAP SuccessFactors Time Off Implementation Lead end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors Time Off implementation and rollout projects. Drive requirement gathering, business process analysis, fit-gap assessment, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support. Translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable Time Off solutions. Participate in global template design and country-specific rollouts. Lead enhancements and optimization initiatives for existing Time Off implementations. Recommend SAP best practices and standard functionality wherever applicable.
2. Time Off Configuration Configure and maintain SuccessFactors Time Off components, including: Time Profiles Time Types Time Account Types Time Account Rules Accrual Rules Eligibility Rules Posting Rules Time Account Processes Period-End Processing Holiday Calendars Work Schedules Time Off Workflows Leave Request Processes Cancellation and Correction Processes Carry-forward and forfeiture rules Leave entitlement and encashment calculations Country-specific leave configurations
3. Business Rules & Workflow Design and configure complex SAP SuccessFactors Business Rules for Time Off. Configure leave request, approval, cancellation, validation, and escalation workflows. Implement eligibility and entitlement logic based on employee attributes and organizational requirements. Configure automated accrual and account-processing logic. Troubleshoot complex business-rule and workflow issues. Ensure business rules are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with global HR policies.
4. Employee Central & Integration Work closely with Employee Central and integration teams to support Time Off integrations. Collaborate on integrations involving: SAP Employee Central SAP Payroll / Employee Central Payroll SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite Integration Center OData APIs Third-party time and attendance applications Analyze integration issues and coordinate with technical teams for resolution. Prepare functional specifications for technical developments. Support data migration, configuration transport, and integration testing activities.
5. Testing & Deployment Prepare test scenarios, test cases, expected results, and functional documentation. Lead and coordinate: Unit Testing System Integration Testing (SIT) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Regression Testing Production Validation Coordinate defect analysis and resolution with functional and technical teams. Support production deployment and post-go-live stabilization.
6. Stakeholder & Functional Leadership Lead customer workshops and solution design sessions. Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, business process owners, and global stakeholders. Present solution recommendations and explain configuration decisions. Conduct fit-gap analysis and recommend appropriate SAP solutions. Manage functional deliverables within agreed timelines and quality standards. Mentor junior consultants and provide functional leadership. Work effectively with geographically distributed teams and global stakeholders. Participate in Agile delivery environments.
7. Production Support & Release Management Troubleshoot and resolve complex SAP SuccessFactors Time Off production issues. Perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions. Handle incidents, service requests, enhancements, and change requests. Analyze quarterly SAP SuccessFactors releases and assess their impact on Time Off configurations. Recommend and implement required configuration or process changes following SuccessFactors releases. Support continuous improvement and optimization of existing solutions.
8. Global HR & Compliance Configure Time Off solutions aligned with organizational leave policies. Support country-specific statutory and regulatory leave requirements. Understand global leave and absence management practices. Ensure solutions can support multiple countries, employee populations, and business units. Contribute to broader HR digital transformation initiatives.

Mandatory Skills SAP SuccessFactors Time Off SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 5–7+ years hands-on Time Off experience Time Off configuration and implementation Time Profiles Time Types Time Account Types Time Account Rules Accrual Rules Eligibility Rules Posting Rules Time Account Processes Holiday Calendars Work Schedules Business Rules Leave & Absence Management Role-Based Permissions (RBP) Employee Central integration SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite Integration Center OData APIs Payroll / Employee Central Payroll integration Data migration Configuration transport SIT / UAT Production support

Required Experience 10–15 years of overall SAP HCM / SAP SuccessFactors experience. Minimum 5–7 years of hands-on SAP SuccessFactors Time Off experience. Strong experience in Time Off implementation, configuration, enhancement, rollout, and support. Proven experience leading functional delivery and working directly with business stakeholders. Experience with multiple SuccessFactors implementation or rollout projects. Strong understanding of leave and absence management processes. Experience working in global delivery environments. Strong ability to independently own complex functional requirements and solution delivery.

Preferred Qualifications SAP SuccessFactors Time Management certification and/or Employee Central certification. Multiple end-to-end SuccessFactors implementations. Experience delivering global SuccessFactors rollouts. Knowledge of SAP Activate methodology. Experience supporting quarterly SuccessFactors releases. Understanding of country-specific leave policies and statutory requirements. Experience with Employee Central Payroll integration. Experience with SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite. Exposure to People Analytics and Story Reporting. Experience integrating SuccessFactors with third-party time and attendance systems. Exposure to broader HR digital transformation initiatives.

Nice-to-Have Skills SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking Employee Central Payroll SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite People Analytics Story Reports / Story Reporting Third-party Time & Attendance integrations HR Digital Transformation Cloud HR Solutions Global HR Process Transformation

Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Human Resources, or a related discipline. SAP SuccessFactors certifications are highly preferred.