SAP US & Canada Payroll, Tax & Benefits Consultant

SAP US & Canada Payroll, Tax & Benefits ConsultantLocation: Tampa, FL (4 days onsite, Monday mandatory)Duration: 12-Month Contract-to-HireEmployment Type: Contract / C2C EligibleWork Authorization: Visa Sponsorship Available for Qualified CandidatesPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced SAP Payroll, Tax & Benefits Consultant to support and maintain enterprise payroll operations across the U.S. and Canada. This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise within SAP Payroll (PY), Tax, and Benefits modules, with equal strength across all three functional areas.The ideal candidate will have deep experience supporting live production payroll environments, troubleshooting complex payroll and tax issues, configuring schemas and PCRs, and integrating benefits and third-party vendors within SAP HCM environments. Experience with SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA payroll environments is highly preferred.This is a high-visibility role supporting critical payroll operations in a fast-paced enterprise environment with strong potential for long-term conversion.Key ResponsibilitiesSAP Payroll & TaxConfigure, maintain, and support SAP Payroll (PY) for U.S. and Canadian payroll operationsExecute end-to-end payroll processing including:Configure and maintain:Support year-end payroll processing including W-2, W-2c, T4, and tax reconciliationsTroubleshoot payroll discrepancies, retro calculations, tax errors, and posting issuesSupport integrations with third-party tax vendors such as ADP and BSIBenefits Administration & IntegrationConfigure and support SAP Benefits (BN) including:Manage payroll integration for benefit deductions and contributionsSupport inbound and outbound benefits interfaces, IDocs, APIs, and vendor file integrationsEnsure accurate benefits-to-payroll wage type mappingTechnical Support & ConfigurationConfigure and debug:Perform root-cause analysis and implement long-term fixes for payroll and benefits defectsSupport payroll posting to Finance (FI) and reconciliation activitiesParticipate in system upgrades, enhancements, testing, and support pack implementationsSupport unit testing, integration testing, UAT, and parallel payroll runsCompliance & ControlsEnsure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll tax regulationsSupport SOX controls, audits, and compliance documentationImplement payroll and tax updates driven by legislative and regulatory changesRequired Qualifications5+ years of hands-on SAP Payroll, Tax, and Benefits experienceExperience supporting live production payroll environmentsStrong troubleshooting and debugging skillsExperience with U.S. payroll and taxation; Canada payroll experience strongly preferredExperience with payroll posting to FIKnowledge of third-party payroll and tax vendors (ADP, BSI, etc.)Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience with SAP S/4HANA Payroll or Payroll on HANAExperience with SuccessFactors Employee Central integrationsUnderstanding of SAP CPI and SuccessFactors connectorsExposure to UKG Time Management and payroll impactsExperience in large-scale or unionized payroll environmentsPayroll, tax, or SAP certifications (CPP, FPC, SAP Certification)Experience supporting multi-state and/or multi-country payrolls