SAP Payroll Business Analyst – Travis County

Title of the Job: SAP Payroll Business Analyst

Location: Austin, TX

Job Description: Job SummaryAre you looking to work with a great team/organization with an eye to the future? Then join our dynamic team at Travis County as we continue to grow and transform. Travis County currently runs SAP ERP for most HR (including on-premise HCM and SuccessFactors Learning and P&G), financial, and procurement processes. Over the coming years, the County plans to migrate the current environment to SAP’s next generation of business solutions (S/4HANA, Ariba, SuccessFactors).The first phase migrating core human resource to SuccessFactors Employee Central and Enterprise Portal to Build Work Zone has already begun. We are seeking a talented Payroll Business Analyst to join our team and play a crucial role in support our existing systems and processes as well as the future landscape.Position SummaryThis position works closely with HR, Time and Payroll business process owners to contribute to new developments and improvements to our existing SAP HCM system, as well as provide on-going production support. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, configure solutions, and ensure seamless integration with existing systems.What we bringWe offer a flexible work schedule and a work environment that is primarily remote. Applicant must reside or be willing to relocate to Travis County or the surrounding area.This full-time position is part of the SAP Support Team within the County Auditor’s Office. Travis County is a $1 billion local government organization with approximately 6,000 employees. We offer a competitive salary together with a stable work environment, no routine overnight travel, casual dress attire, professional development, 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation per year, flexible start of workday, teleworking, excellent pension plan, and an extensive benefits package.Criminal, education, and employment background checks are required. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. No visa sponsorships offered.Duties and ResponsibilitiesWhat you will do

• Collaborate with HR, Time and Payroll stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
• Perform custom payroll configuration to align with business processes and best practices. Including updates to payroll schemas, rules, features, etc.
• Create and maintain work schedules, holiday calendars, time types, and leave quotas.
• Conduct system end to end testing of fixes/enhancements (including year-end or upgrade testing), create/maintain test scripts and documentation.
• Continuously assess payroll processes, identifying opportunities for system enhancements, automation, and process improvements to boost efficiency and reduce errors.
• Provide production end-user support.
• Perform problem analysis and issue resolution.
• Conduct end-user training and create/maintain knowledge base reference documentation.
• Work closely with other SAP teams including Basis, Development, Security, etc.

Minimum RequirementsWhat you will need to bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Accounting or a business related field.
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience is required; however, a master’s degree or certification in a related field may be considered equivalent to two years of work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge and experience with design, configuration and maintenance of all SAP payroll components including wage types, benefits integration, off-cycle activity, third-party remittance, financial postings, BSI Tax Factory, tax reporter and garnishments.
• Experience configuring payroll parameters, infotypes, and payroll schemas to meet business needs.
• Experience developing and maintaining custom payroll rules and workflows.
• Experience configuring time evaluation rules and workflows for time and attendance management.
• Experience with configuring cross-application time sheets (CATS), holiday calendars, time types, leave quotas, and work schedules.
• Overall general knowledge of payroll business processes including taxes, 941, W-2, etc.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and simple user instructions.

Work Environment & Other InformationWork Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pmDepartment: County AuditorLocation: 700 Lavaca St, Austin, TXCriminal, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.FY2025 Travis County Benefit GuideIn this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County’s current policy is to pay 100% of the employee’s health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.On the regular payday on or after the employee’s fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:January – March3 personal holidaysApril – June2 personal holidays
July – September1 personal holidayOctober – DecemberNone
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:0 to 5 years4.0 hours per pay period6 to 10 years4.5 hours per pay period11 to 15 years5.0 hours per pay period16 to 20 years5.5 hours per pay period21 plus years6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.Workers’ Compensation
The county provides all employees workers’ compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

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