SAP Payroll Business Analyst

Are you looking to work with a great team/organization with an eye to the future?  Then join our dynamic team at Travis County as we continue to grow and transform. Travis County currently runs SAP ERP for most HR (including on-premise HCM and SuccessFactors Learning and P&G), financial, and procurement processes. Over the coming years, the County plans to migrate the current environment to SAP’s next generation of business solutions (S/4HANA, Ariba, SuccessFactors).

The first phase migrating core human resource to SuccessFactors Employee Central and Enterprise Portal to Build Work Zone has already begun. We are seeking a talented Payroll Business Analyst to join our team and play a crucial role in support our existing systems and processes as well as the future landscape.

Position Summary

This position works closely with HR, Time and Payroll business process owners to contribute to new developments and improvements to our existing SAP HCM system, as well as provide on-going production support. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, configure solutions, and ensure seamless integration with existing systems.

What we bring

We offer a flexible work schedule and a work environment that is primarily remote. Applicant must reside or be willing to relocate to Travis County or the surrounding area.

This full-time position is part of the SAP Support Team within the County Auditor’s Office. Travis County is a $1 billion local government organization with approximately 6,000 employees. We offer a competitive salary together with a stable work environment, no routine overnight travel, casual dress attire, professional development, 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation per year, flexible start of workday, teleworking, excellent pension plan, and an extensive benefits package.

Criminal, education, and employment background checks are required.  Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. No visa sponsorships offered.

What you will do
•    Collaborate with HR, Time and Payroll stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
•    Perform custom payroll configuration to align with business processes and best practices. Including updates to payroll schemas, rules, features, etc.
•    Create and maintain work schedules, holiday calendars, time types, and leave quotas.
•    Conduct system end to end testing of fixes/enhancements (including year-end or upgrade testing), create/maintain test scripts and documentation.
•    Continuously assess payroll processes, identifying opportunities for system enhancements, automation, and process improvements to boost efficiency and reduce errors.
•    Provide production end-user support.
•    Perform problem analysis and issue resolution.
•    Conduct end-user training and create/maintain knowledge base reference documentation.
•    Work closely with other SAP teams including Basis, Development, Security, etc.

What you will need to bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Accounting or a business related field.
•  A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience is required; however, a master’s degree or certification in a related field may be considered equivalent to two years of work experience.

• Strong knowledge and experience with design, configuration and maintenance of all SAP payroll components including wage types, benefits integration, off-cycle activity, third-party remittance, financial postings, BSI Tax Factory, tax reporter and garnishments.
• Experience configuring payroll parameters, infotypes, and payroll schemas to meet business needs.
• Experience developing and maintaining custom payroll rules and workflows.
• Experience configuring time evaluation rules and workflows for time and attendance management.
• Experience with configuring cross-application time sheets (CATS), holiday calendars, time types, leave quotas, and work schedules.
• Overall general knowledge of payroll business processes including taxes, 941, W-2, etc.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and simple user instructions.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Department: County Auditor 

Location: 700 Lavaca St, Austin, TX

Criminal, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.