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Consultant- SAP SuccessFactors Solution Lead

  • Full Time
  • On-Site - Mumbai
  • 12+ months
  • Project posted on: 30/10/2026
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Consultant- SAP SuccessFactors Solution Lead

  • Human Resources
  • Payroll
  • HR Operations (incl policies)
  • HR Analytics

On-Site - Mumbai

Full Time

12+ months

 30/10/2026

Assignment Details

We are seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Solution Lead to act as the organization's internal SuccessFactors Subject Matter Expert (SME) and client-side implementation lead.

The incumbent will work closely with the appointed implementation partner to ensure the successful design, configuration, testing, deployment, and adoption of SAP SuccessFactors across the organization.

This role requires a strong blend of functional expertise, solution leadership, governance, and hands-on configuration capabilities across the SuccessFactors suite. Unlike a traditional Program Manager role, this position demands deep product knowledge and active participation throughout the implementation lifecycle.

 

The selected candidate will:

  • Provide expert guidance on SAP SuccessFactors solution design and implementation.
  • Review and challenge partner recommendations to ensure alignment with business requirements and SAP best practices.
  • Validate system configurations and design decisions.
  • Support testing, deployment, change management, and user adoption activities.
  • Lead solution governance and quality assurance efforts.
  • Independently undertake low to medium complexity system configurations and enhancements where feasible.
  • Drive long-term internal capability building and reduce dependency on external implementation partners.
  • Ensure the implemented solution supports operational, compliance, statutory, and strategic business requirements.

Key Responsibilities


1. Solution Ownership & Design Governance

  • Act as Voltas' internal SAP SuccessFactors solution authority throughout the implementation lifecycle.
  • Review, challenge, and approve solution designs proposed by the implementation partner.
  • Ensure configurations align with: 
    • Business requirements
    • SAP SuccessFactors best practices
    • Scalability requirements
    • Future roadmap considerations
  • Identify opportunities to: 
    • Simplify HR processes
    • Minimize customizations
    • Maximize standard platform capabilities
  • Conduct impact assessments and solution validation activities.


2. Implementation Partner Management

  • Work closely with the implementation partner to guide project delivery.
  • Review project deliverables and validate recommendations before acceptance.
  • Challenge assumptions and ensure solution quality.
  • Monitor: 
    • Timelines
    • Risks
    • Dependencies
    • Delivery quality
  • Escalate project concerns proactively and drive resolution.


3. Hands-On Functional Leadership

  • Participate in: 
    • Fit-gap assessments
    • Design workshops
    • System testing
    • Cutover planning
    • Deployment activities
  • Perform: 
    • Solution validation
    • Impact analysis
    • Configuration reviews
  • Independently execute: 
    • Low to medium complexity configurations
    • Prototyping activities
    • System enhancements
  • Develop and maintain strong in-house expertise to support long-term platform ownership.


4. Module Ownership

Provide functional leadership across the following SAP SuccessFactors modules:

  • Employee Central (EC)
  • Employee Central Payroll (India)
  • Time Tracking / Time Management
  • Performance & Goals
  • Succession Planning
  • SAP Joule
  • SAP Business AI Capabilities


5. Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Lead business validation and testing activities, including: 
    • System Integration Testing (SIT)
    • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
    • Payroll Parallel Runs
    • Production Readiness Assessments
  • Ensure all configurations meet: 
    • Business requirements
    • Compliance requirements
    • Operational requirements
  • Validate: 
    • Integrations
    • Workflows
    • Role-based permissions
    • Reporting structures
    • Downstream system impacts


6. Stakeholder Engagement

  • Partner closely with: 
    • HR Teams
    • Payroll Teams
    • Compliance Teams
    • IT Teams
    • Business Stakeholders
  • Facilitate solution and design discussions.
  • Drive stakeholder alignment throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Support: 
    • Change management initiatives
    • User training programs
    • Adoption and communication activities


7. Continuous Improvement & Platform Strategy

  • Define and govern the post go-live enhancement roadmap.
  • Drive agile methodologies within the application support and enhancement lifecycle.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage: 
    • New SuccessFactors innovations
    • SAP AI capabilities
    • Process automation opportunities
  • Build internal capability and knowledge for sustainable platform ownership.

Skills Required

Experience:

  • 7-9 years of HR technology and HR systems experience. 
  • Minimum 4+ years of hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience. 
  • Experience leading at least one to two end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors implementations. 
  • Experience working with and governing implementation partners. 
  • Strong exposure to HR technology transformation initiatives. 
  • Experience with SAP HCM and SuccessFactors migration projects preferred. 
  • Manufacturing industry experience preferred. 
  • Experience handling India Payroll, Time Management, and Statutory Compliance requirements.

Functional Expertise

  • Hands-on configuration exposure across multiple SuccessFactors modules.
  • Strong understanding of: 
  • Employee Central
  • Payroll
  • Time Management
  • Performance Management
  • Succession Planning
  • Experience reviewing solution architecture and configuration decisions.
  • Familiarity with integrations, workflows, security roles, and reporting frameworks.

Competencies

  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. 
  • Ability to act as a trusted advisor and solution reviewer.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced transformation environment.

Primary Skills:

  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) 
  • SAP SuccessFactors Configuration 
  • SAP Integration Management 
  • SAP Payroll (India) 
  • Time Management & Workforce Administration 
  • HR Technology Transformation 
  • Stakeholder & Vendor Management 
  • SAP Business AI / Joule 
  • HRIS Governance & Solution Design

About the Client

An Indian multinational home appliances company

Industry

IT Services & Consulting

Experience Required:

7+ years

Additional Skills:

  • HR Technology Transformation
  • SAP SuccessFactors Implementation
  • SAP SuccessFactors Configuration
  • Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
  • SAP HCM
  • SAP HRIS

No of open positions:

1

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