Senior Manager, Software Engineering - SAP Payroll Systems (Bentonville, AR)

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering with deep expertise in SAP Payroll systems, particularly US Payroll, to lead and modernize one of the largest and most complex payroll landscapes in the world.
This role is ideal for a seasoned SAP leader (15+ years total experience, 4+ years people management) who brings strong techno‑functional payroll expertise, has led multiple SAP implementations, and thrives in a highly operational, production‑critical environment. You will own end‑to‑end SAP Payroll solutions, lead a team of engineers and functional experts, and partner closely with HR, Finance, Compliance, and Legal to ensure accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll processing for a massive associate population across the US and Canada.

Key Responsibilities-
Engineering & Payroll System Ownership:
Own the end‑to‑end SAP Payroll solution for US production payroll and Canada payroll development
Lead product and production support for SAP Payroll systems that run every payroll cycle
Drive system enhancements including configuration changes, PCR updates, functional design, and ABAP-based extensions
Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational stability across complex payroll scenarios
Lead major initiatives such as Paymod migration projects and other payroll modernization efforts
Serve as the primary technology partner to HR business streams, ensuring alignment between business requirements and system capabilities

Leadership & People Management:
Lead and mentor a 10‑person onshore engineering team
Provide technical and functional guidance, especially on complex payroll issues, configuration changes, and system behavior
Foster a high‑performance, accountable, and collaborative engineering culture
Drive delivery excellence across enhancements, defect resolution, and production support

SAP Functional & Technical Oversight:
Act as a techno‑functional leader—deeply functional, with sufficient technical background to guide the team through complex challenges
Provide oversight and decision‑making for: SAP US Payroll (Gross‑to‑Net), Garnishments, Tax configuration, BSI integration, and TUBs, Year‑end tax processing, Benefits, Time Management, ECM, PCR changes and SAP configuration
Partner with technical teams on HR ABAP, OData, Fiori, and integration challenges (hands‑on coding not required)

Modernization & Platform Strategy:
Support SAP payroll systems running in Azure
Influence roadmap decisions around SAP HCM ECC, SuccessFactors, and adjacent HR platforms
Ensure systems remain scalable, compliant, and adaptable as business needs evolve

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15+ years total experience in SAP Payroll / ERP systems
4+ years of people management experience
Deep expertise in SAP US Payroll (certification is a plus)
Proven experience across 10+ SAP implementations, including: Requirements gathering and analysis, Business blueprint design, Configuration, Testing and documentation, User training, and Production support
Strong SAP functional knowledge (must‑have)
Prior experience with HR ABAP or ABAP+ (hands‑on coding not required)
Experience leading production payroll systems in highly regulated environments
Ability to partner effectively with business and compliance stakeholders

Experience supporting Canada Payroll
Exposure to Fiori, OData, and SAP integrations
Experience with Paymod or payroll migration initiatives
Background working in large‑scale, enterprise payroll environments
Familiarity with SuccessFactors or Workday in hybrid HR landscapes
Experience operating SAP systems in cloud environments (Azure preferred)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.