Dhaval Thakkar

Dhavalkumar is a dynamic and detail-oriented SAP SuccessFactors Certified Senior Consultant with 7.5 years of overall experience, including nearly 5 years of specialized expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay within a Big Four consulting firm. He is known for delivering strategic solutions and enhancing Compensation and Variable Pay processes through end-to-end implementations, support, and optimization projects. He has strong expertise in compensation planning, incentive programs, Employee Central and PMGM integrations, business requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and stakeholder management.

With experience delivering global and local SuccessFactors projects across multiple countries and industries, he effectively collaborates with business leaders, HR teams, and technical stakeholders to drive successful HR transformation initiatives. Additionally, he brings 2.5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the International Management Institute.

Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC India) (2023-07 – Present)

• Led end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and variable pay implementations, enhancements, and support engagements for global and regional clients across multiple industries.
• Partnered with business and HR stakeholders to analyze requirements, define compensation processes, and design scalable solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
• Configured and optimized Compensation and Variable pay templates, worksheets, budgets, eligibility rules, guidelines, and approval workflows to support annual and off-cycle compensation planning.
• Managed Compensation cycle activities, including planning, system configuration, testing, validation, deployment, and post-production support.
• Integrated Compensation with Employee Central (EC), Performance & Goals Management (PMGM), and Variable Pay modules to enable seamless reward management processes.
• Orchestrated design workshops and translated business requirements into functional specifications, system configurations, and solution designs.
• Executed SIT and UAT activities, identified defects, coordinated issue resolution, and ensured successful business sign-off.
• Developed and maintained configuration workbooks, process documentation, test scripts, training materials, and user guides to support project delivery and knowledge transfer.
• Resolved complex production issues through root cause analysis, system troubleshooting, and timely delivery of sustainable solutions within SLA targets.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to support data migration, integration testing, deployment, and release management activities.
• Ensured adherence to organizational policies, audit requirements, and SAP SuccessFactors best practices while driving process standardization and continuous improvement.

Business Analyst at Deloitte USI (2021-09 – 2023-07)

• Led system configuration, testing, and validation activities for SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
• Designed and executed SIT and UAT test scenarios, managed defect resolution, and supported successful project deployments.
• Facilitated requirement-gathering workshops, analyzed business needs, and translated requirements into scalable system solutions.
• Developed functional specifications, process maps, solution design documents, workshop deliverables, and client presentations.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive issue resolution, system enhancements, and continuous process improvements.

Executive - Talent Acquisition at Caterpillar Signs (2021-01 – 2021-09)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple functions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection.
• Executed recruitment strategies using job portals, social media, employee referrals, and campus hiring channels to attract and hire quality talent.
• Conducted candidate screening and preliminary interviews to assess qualifications, role fit, and compensation expectations.
• Coordinated interview scheduling, stakeholder communication, salary negotiations, offer rollouts, and candidate documentation processes.
• Maintained relationships with hiring managers, educational institutions, and candidates while supporting employee engagement.
• Conducted exit interviews and captured employee feedback to support retention and process improvement initiatives.

Administrator at Manohar Print & Publicity (2015-10 – 2017-09)

• Executed end-to-end recruitment coordination activities for multiple business functions.
• Streamlined interview scheduling and onboarding processes, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Administered recruitment data, employee records, and HR documentation.
• Organized employee engagement programs to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and facilitate smooth recruitment processes.

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management – IMI – New Delhi (2020-06)

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – LDRP-ITR, Gandhinagar (2015-07)