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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Subject Matter Consultant - **Company:** Zurich Insurance - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** SAP Cloud, Software as a Service, System Configuration, SuccessFactors, SAP (Applications), SAP Human Resource Management Software, Systems Integration, HR Software, SAP HCM Payroll, Enterprise Integration, Marketplace, Servicenow - **Published:** October 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careers.zurich.com/talentcommunity/apply/1375079257/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * A bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in an IT-related field, and at least five years of relevant experience in implementing, supporting and enhancing SuccessFactors systems within multinational organizations * Extensive knowledge of and hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay, together with experience in Employee Central. Experience with other modules, such as Opportunity Marketplace, Onboarding, Recruiting, Performance and Goals, and Talent and Development, would be an advantage. * Hands-on experience configuring Compensation and Variable Pay through Provisioning, including templates, eligibility rules, guideline matrices, custom fields, conditional calculations, multi-currency tables and budgeting logic. * Strong understanding of end-to-end compensation cycles, including approval processes, salary matrices, pay ranges, statement generation, EC publishing, role-based permissions and integration touchpoints with other SuccessFactors modules. * Experience with integrations between SuccessFactors and other enterprise HR technologies (SAP HCM, ServiceNow) and with other non-HR corporate applications. Experience with SAP Cloud Platform integrations is a plus. * A results- and service-oriented mindset, with a proactive and persistent approach and the ability to drive progress in challenging situations. * Several years of experience working in multicultural environments and with virtual teams, combined with strong intercultural awareness, a collaborative mindset and an open-minded attitude. * Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (further languages are an asset). * Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships with CoEs and global and local HR teams, align priorities, and translate business needs into practical solutions. ## Description As an SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Subject Matter Consultant, you will play a key role within the IT Global HR Portfolio Team, supporting SAP SuccessFactors and other global HR systems. Your main responsibilities will include contributing to and advising on the evolution of our SAP SuccessFactors Compensation module, as well provide support to Employee Central module and other global HR SaaS applications. To succeed in this role, you will need to understand customer requirements and recommend design and configuration improvements. You will also ensure alignment with business requirements, acting as a key liaison with the Global HR Technology team. As an SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Subject Matter Consultant, your main responsibilities will include: * Collaborate with global and local HR teams to implement, maintain and enhance SuccessFactors Compensation functionality in line with the goals of the Global HR Systems Portfolio and Zurich's broader IT strategy: + Configure and maintain Compensation, Variable Pay and Total Compensation templates, including eligibility rules, budgets, guidelines, workflows, compensation worksheets, statements and executive review processes. + Design and support bonus plans, proration logic, business goal mapping, Route Maps and approval workflows, and link Performance Management forms and rating sources to compensation processes. * Bring proven hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, as this is an additional requirement for the role. You will contribute to the continuous improvement and enhancement of the Employee Central implementation, including support for new projects and acquisitions, working closely with the Employee Central support team to ensure that IT deliverables are clearly defined and successfully deployed. You will also conduct quality reviews of project IT deliverables, including system configuration, role-based permissions, integrations, and data and system security assessments. * Collaborate with the Applications Support team on the overall administration of implemented SuccessFactors modules. This includes reviewing and validating documentation and technical specifications, conducting impact analyses across the landscape, coordinating the implementation of change requests, providing support, and ensuring the prompt resolution of system defects. * Collaborate with suppliers and HR teams to implement SAP releases and updates, ensuring that their impact is clearly understood by the HR team. Recommend improvements to applications and integrations and, where appropriate, application decommissioning. * Act as a liaison between the CoEs, Global HR and IT within your area of responsibility.