SAP US & Canada Payroll, Tax & Benefits Consultant

ONLY GC, USC. Must be on ANEKA’S W2NEED LINKEDIN WITH PHOTO IS MANDATORY **SECOND ROUND INTERVIEW ONSITE**Format in Sending Profiles (Whoever does this will be considered first. Thank you!)Candidate Name:Location:Pay Rate:Level of Expertise:Sponsorship:Email Address:Phone:LinkedIn Profile:Availability to Start: ImmediateAttachments: Resume & Valid Photo ID (naming convention: Project ###_Resource Full name_Resume/ID: AttachedSAP Benefits position – this is a 12-months contract position, and they arelooking to hire a candidate to be in 4x per week in Tampa. Quick Notes:Title: SAP US & Canada Payroll, Tax & Benefits ConsultantLocation: Tampa, FL 33607 (4 days onsite)Duration: 12 months contract-to-hireOverview:Primarily working with s4/hana platform, but experience not needed for s4/hana specificallyPayroll, tax, benefitsTechnically knowledgeable & hands on w/ PR, taxes & benefits within SAPEqual expertise needed for all 3 areasOpen to Visa sponsorship for right candidateNext Steps: Sending top 3 candidates to schedule IVs next week Backfill position so wanting someone to start soonFilled this role 2x already with resumes attached! JO#/ CLIENT IDJO000275948CLIENT/WEBSITE/ VMSPOSITION/ # OPENINGSDURATION + C, CTH, DHLOCATION (O, H, R)/ ADDRESS IF ONSITESAP US & Canada Payroll, Tax & Benefits Consultant / 1 opening12 month CTHTampa, FL 33607 (4 days onsite)TOP SKILLS REQUIRED1SAP Technical/ Hands-on Skills2SAP Payroll & Tax Configuration (U.S. & Canada)3Benefits Configuration & Payroll Integration4Production Support & TroubleshootingQUALIFICATION NOTES/ RECRUITING INSIGHTREASON FOR NEED?Backfill position to help with SAPHOW LONG HAS POSITION BEEN OPEN?Earlier in the yearANY OTHER CANDIDATES IN PLAY?Previous candidates not technical enough – has increased rate since thenTEAM SIZE?UnknownFLEXIBLE HOURS?Limited with 4x onsite (Monday mandatory)DAY TO DAY?(Expected workload, specific project)End‑to‑end SAP Payroll and Tax operations (U.S./Canada), regulations, SOX controls, troubleshooting, wage types, schemas, PCRs, and vendor integrations in a live production environment.SELLING POINTS FOR THE ROLE, TEAM, and COMPANYOpportunity to convert perm! CLIENT INFOBG RequirementsN/AVaccination PolicyN/ABonus Structure?N/A CLIENTS FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTIONKey Responsibilities:SAP Payroll & Tax (Core Focus)• Configure, maintain, and support SAP Payroll (PY) for U.S. and Canada• Own end-to-end payroll processing, including pre-payroll validation, payroll runs, post-payroll activities, off[1]cycle payrolls, Garnishment, 3rd party remittance, payroll posting, tax and the interfaces related to that• Configure and maintain tax models, wage types, schemas, PCRs, rules and paycheck forms• Support year-end processing, including W-2, W-2c, T-4 and tax reconciliation• Integrate and support third-party tax vendors (e.g., ADP, BSI)• Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies, tax errors, retro calculations, and posting issues Benefits & Integrations• Configure and support SAP Benefits (BN) including new plans, eligibility, enrollment, deductions,retroactivity• Manage benefit-related payroll deductions and employer contributions• Support and troubleshoot benefits vendor integrations (inbound/outbound interfaces, files, IDocs, APIs)• Ensure accurate mapping of benefits to payroll wage typesTechnical Configuration & Support• Configure and debug schemas, PCRs, wage types, info types, and posting rules• Perform root-cause analysis for payroll and benefits defects and deliver permanent fixes• Support payroll posting to Finance (FI) and reconciliation activities• Participate in system upgrades, support packs, and enhancement implementations• Execute unit testing, integration testing, and support UAT and parallel payroll runs Compliance & Controls• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations• Support audits, controls, and compliance documentation• Implement changes driven by legislative or regulatory updates Required Qualifications: Technical Experience – Must Haves• 5+ years of hands-on SAP Payroll, Tax & Benefits experience (ECC and/or S/4HANA) and SuccessFactors EC• Strong hands-on experience with:o SAP Payroll schemas & PCRso Wage type configurationo Tax models and tax reportingo Benefits configuration and payroll integration• Proven experience supporting live payroll operations, not just implementations• Experience with U.S. payroll and taxation (international a plus) Tools & Systems• SAP HCM / SAP Payroll (PY)• SAP Benefits (BN)• Payroll posting to FI• Third-party tax or benefits vendors (e.g., ADP, BSI)• Debugging tools and payroll logs Preferred Qualifications• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Payroll or SAP Payroll on HANA and SuccessFactors• Good Understanding concepts of SAP CPI, SF Connectors integrations• Exposure to UKG Time Management (PT) and its impact on payroll• Experience in large, complex, or unionized payroll environments• Payroll or tax certifications (CPP, FPC, or SAP certification)• Experience supporting multi-state or multi-country payrolls