Payroll Project Technical Lead

**Position Title: Payroll Project Technical Lead (2 Years Contract)**

Our client is a Malaysian based GLC Company, specializes in fully integrated sustainable palm oil company specializing in end-to-end agricultural operations, currently looking for a Payroll Project Technical Lead to be involved in full time in managing the technical aspect of the implementation.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Discovery Phase**:_
- Involved in the local kick-off calls with country teams and vendors.
- Serve as Project team SME for technical aspects of data collection clarification sessions.
- Ensure alignment on technical project scope with the overall country project implementation timeline.
- Review foundational setup with vendors and internal team from Workday and
- SAP for each country (or business units if required) (e.g., integration setup, etc)
- Work with country payroll teams on payroll and HR requirements documentation that is required by vendor.
- Review technical templates and documentation.
- **System Configuration and Integration Phase**:_
- Assist in mapping fields validating transformation rules.
- Track and escalate issues related to error from integration and work closely with Workday, SAP S4/HANA both internal and consultants along with Payroll Vendor and working closely with the project coordinator.
- Worked with local HR, Workday and SAP S4/HANA team to coordinate unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and User acceptance test (UAT).
- Draft list of scenario and case testing and to ensure testing closure with gaps review for integration and system setup.
- Ensure timely resolution of issue raised during testing phase.
- Track signed off payroll and HR configuration.
- **Parallel Run Phase**_
- Involved during the execution of the parallel runs such as when the payroll integration data is being sent across and work closely with Workday Integration, SAP S4/HANA, External vendor and internal IT team.
- Review the technical payroll output result with the vendor, local HR, internal team such as Workday and SAP S4/HANA in the output result.
- Review sample payslips, reports provided by vendor.
- Coordinate penny test file validation
- Involve in the by providing input from technical aspect during the signed off of each parallel run and prepare for Go/No-Go Decision.
- **Go-Live Month and Stabilisation period**_
- Support final payroll data submission to vendor.
- Worked with the to local HR in using vendor’s tools.
- Continually technical support during this phase.
- Ensure that all documentation that is required is provided to the PMO Officer.

**Key Requirements**:

- Bachelor's Degree
- Strong technical knowledge (5 years’ experience) in integration for Workday such as PECI or PICOF), SAP S4/HANA and 3rd party payroll vendor.
- Demonstrated experience 2 cycles of Workday and/or SAP S4/HANA Implementation with payroll vendor such platform.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into system configurations.
- Proficiency in data management and reporting especially payroll reports reading.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data accuracy and system integrity.
- Relevant certifications in Workday are a plus.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: Up to RM18,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- Do you have any technical experience in integration for Workday, SAP S4/HANA or 3rd party payroll vendor?
- Do you have any experience in system migration projects?

Work Location: In person