Job Summary
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) & Performance Management Goal Management (PMGM) Lead Consultant
Experience
8+ Years in SAP HCM / SAP SuccessFactors
Minimum 5+ Years of Hands-on Experience in SuccessFactors EC and PMGM
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors EC & PMGM Lead Consultant to drive solution design, implementation, enhancements, and support initiatives across global HR landscapes. The role requires strong functional expertise in Employee Central and Performance & Goal Management along with stakeholder management, solution governance, and delivery leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Central (EC)
- Lead design and configuration of Employee Central solutions.
- Configure Foundation Objects, MDF Objects, Business Rules, and Workflows.
- Manage organizational structure, position management, event reasons, and employee lifecycle processes.
- Support global template design and localization requirements.
- Lead data migration, validation, and deployment activities.
- Ensure data integrity and compliance with HR policies and statutory requirements.
Performance & Goal Management (PMGM)
- Design and configure Goal Plans, Performance Forms, Route Maps, Rating Scales, and Competencies.
- Lead annual performance review and goal-setting cycles.
- Configure Continuous Performance Management (CPM), Calibration, and 360 Feedback processes.
- Support performance transformation initiatives and process optimization.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex PMGM configuration and process issues.
Solution Design & Delivery
- Conduct workshops and requirement gathering sessions with HR stakeholders.
- Prepare Functional Design Documents, Configuration Workbooks, and Solution Design Documents.
- Review business requirements and propose scalable SuccessFactors solutions.
- Lead SIT, UAT, regression testing, and production deployment activities.
- Provide estimation, planning, and delivery governance for projects and enhancements.
Integration & Reporting
- Support integrations between SuccessFactors, SAP HCM, Payroll, SAP CPI/Integration Suite, and third-party applications.
- Collaborate with technical teams on OData/API-based integrations.
- Support reporting, analytics, and audit requirements.
Stakeholder & Team Leadership
- Act as the functional lead for EC and PMGM workstreams.
- Mentor junior consultants and offshore teams.
- Engage with client HR leadership and business stakeholders.
- Provide solution governance and best-practice recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills
Functional Skills
- Strong expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC).
- Strong expertise in Performance & Goal Management (PMGM).
- Experience with:
- Business Rules
- Workflows
- MDF Objects
- Foundation Objects
- Position Management
- Goal Management
- Performance Forms
- Calibration
- Continuous Performance Management (CPM)
- 360 Reviews
Technical Knowledge
- SuccessFactors Integration Concepts
- SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite
- OData APIs
- Data Migration and Employee Data Imports
- Reporting & Analytics
- SAP HCM Integration Knowledge
Leadership Skills
- Client-facing consulting experience.
- Stakeholder and workshop management.
- Delivery planning and estimation.
- Team mentoring and leadership.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Certification.
- SAP SuccessFactors PMGM Certification.
- Experience in global SuccessFactors implementations.
- Experience in AMS and support engagements.
- Exposure to Compensation, Succession, Recruiting, Onboarding, and Learning modules.
Typical Deliverables
- Solution Design Documents (SDD)
- Functional Design Documents (FDD)
- Configuration Workbooks
- Business Process Designs
- Test Scripts and UAT Support
- Data Migration Templates
- Cutover & Deployment Plans
- Knowledge Transfer Documentation
- Production Support & Enhancement Proposals
Role Level
Senior Consultant / Lead Consultant
Experience Range
8-15 Years
Industry Experience (Preferred)
Retail, Fashion, Manufacturing, Utilities, Consumer Goods, or Global Shared Services environments. Based on internal SuccessFactors capability and PMGM training references.
Skill Requirements
Functional Skills
- Strong expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC).
- Strong expertise in Performance & Goal Management (PMGM).
- Experience with:
- Business Rules
- Workflows
- MDF Objects
- Foundation Objects
- Position Management
- Goal Management
- Performance Forms
- Calibration
- Continuous Performance Management (CPM)
- 360 Reviews
Technical Knowledge
- SuccessFactors Integration Concepts
- SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite
- OData APIs
- Data Migration and Employee Data Imports
- Reporting & Analytics
- SAP HCM Integration Knowledge
Leadership Skills
- Client-facing consulting experience.
- Stakeholder and workshop management.
- Delivery planning and estimation.
- Team mentoring and leadership.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Certification.
SAP SuccessFactors PMGM Certification