Senior Certified EC Payroll Consultant - New Zealand Payroll (SAP SuccessFactors ECP)

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iw

With your contribution and my contribution, together we will thrive.

Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity

Join our dynamic HR Transformation team in New Zealand, where we are dedicated to helping organisations transform their HR & People functions through innovative technology solutions.

• We are a growing and energised team. Joining now means being able to seize the opportunities that accompany that growth and shape the future of this fast-growing practice.  
• You’ll work with people who inspire and bring out the best in you, develop new and different skillsets with access to the latest digital tools and technology platforms. 
• You’ll experience our diverse and inclusive culture. We believe that only the highest-performing teams that maximise the power of different perspectives can succeed in this fast-changing environment. 

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Payroll Consultant with deep New Zealand payroll expertise and strong hands‑on delivery experience in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP).

The role requires a senior practitioner who has personally delivered multiple end‑to‑end payroll implementations, can work independently, and is comfortable being hands‑on across design, configuration, testing, cutover, and go‑live support.This is a delivery‑focused role, not advisory only.

This role can be performed from any of our EY offices across Aotearoa]. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Ko Tō Rourou |Your key responsibilities

• Deliver end‑to‑end New Zealand payroll implementations in SAP SuccessFactors ECP, including hands‑on configuration, go‑live, and hypercare support.
• Lead payroll functional design, translating business and legislative requirements into compliant system configuration and payroll processing logic.
• Act as the SME for New Zealand payroll compliance, covering PAYE and IRD payday filing, KiwiSaver, leave and entitlements, terminations, and off‑cycle payrolls.
• Lead payroll testing, cutover, and go‑live activities, including SIT, parallel runs, UAT, data validation, and reconciliation.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and technical teams to support delivery, EC to ECP integration, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.

Ngā Pūkenga |Skills and attributes for success

• 10+ years’ hands‑on New Zealand payroll experience, including multiple end‑to‑end implementations and complex payroll transformation programmes.
• Proven SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) delivery experience, with strong hands‑on configuration capability across at least two ECP implementations.
• Deep expertise in New Zealand payroll legislation, compliance, EC to ECP integration, and end‑to‑end payroll processing, testing, and cutover.
• Strong consulting practitioner with excellent problem‑solving skills, able to work independently, own delivery, and communicate effectively with business and technical stakeholders.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Experience across ANZ payroll environments, with exposure to different legislative and operational requirements.
• Exposure to payroll optimisation or post‑implementation stabilisation, including issue resolution and process improvement.
• SAP SuccessFactors and/or SAP HCM certifications

Ko Taku Rourou | What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/nz/benefits

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +64 9 300 7044 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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EY | Building a better working world 

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