Dear Candidate,
We at TATA Technologies looking for experienced candidate for SAP HR Success factor Lead for Pune location.
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Job Title: SAP HR Success factor Lead
Total Experience:15-20 Years
Location: Pune
Notice Period: Immediate-30 Days
CTC: As per company
Role Overview:
- We are looking for a seasoned SAP professional to lead the SAP HR and SuccessFactors functional landscape while ensuring seamless continuity of existing ECC HR operations and supporting the ongoing transition to SAP SuccessFactors.
- The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in SAP HCM functional processes, proven hands-on experience in SuccessFactors implementation and operations, and the ability to interact with HR business stakeholders.
- Exposure to SAP Basis administration, particularly on S/4HANA RISE and hybrid environments, will be considered a significant advantage.
- This is a leadership position that requires both functional depth and cross-dominance understanding, balancing business engagement with technical oversight
Key Responsibilities:
1. SAP HR & SuccessFactors Functional Leadership (Must Have)
- Lead end-to-end SAP HR operations for existing ECC HR modules (PA, OM, Payroll, Time, E SS/MSS).
- Manage and support the implementation, stabilization, and enhancement of SAP SuccessFactors modules such as Employee Central, Performance & Goals, Recruitment, and Onboarding.
- Collaborate closely with HR Business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into effective SAP configurations and business-aligned solutions.
- Ensure continuity of HR processes during the ECC-to- SuccessFactors transition and hybrid operations phase.
- Provide strategic direction for process optimization, automation, and digit al HR transformation initiatives.
- Coordinate integration between SAP SuccessFactors, SAP ECC/S4HANA, and third-party applications through SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) or equivalent middleware.
2. Business Engagement and Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for HR function heads, ensuring business alignment, issue resolution, and proactive communication.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Basis, Security, and Infrastructure for end-to-end service delivery.
- Manage vendor relationships, monitor SLA adherence, and ensure quality of external partner deliverables.
- Lead governance reviews, system audits, and periodic performance assessments of HR systems
SAP Basis & Technical Landscape (Preferred but Valuable) (Preferred exposure to complement HR ownership)
- Understand and coordinate SAP Basis operations including system performance, client management, transport administration, and patching in collaboration with technical teams.
- Awareness of S/4HANA and RISE with SAP landscapes, including system provisioning, connectivity with BTP (Business s Technology Platform), and integration with SuccessFactors.
- Knowledge of system migrations, upgrades, and cloud connectivity (Azu re/AWS).
- Familiarity with SAP Security concepts, user role management, and audit compliance.
- Partner with Basis team to ensure high availability, DR readiness, and security compliance for HR systems.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Strong hands-on experience in SAP HCM modules (PA, OM, Time, Payroll).
- Proven track record in SuccessFactors implementation and support particularly Employee Central and at least one of PMGM, RCM, or Onboarding.
- Deep understanding of HR business processes (hire-to-retire, payroll integration, performance management).
- Proficiency in integration between SAP ECC/S4HANA and SuccessFactors via CPI or middleware tools.
- Sound knowledge of testing, cutover planning, and data migration activities during transformation programs.
- Exposure to SAP Basis administration, including SAP system performance monitoring and tuning. Transport, patches, and upgrades. S/4HANA RISE system management, BTP integration awareness.
- System refreshes, client copies, and environment synchronization. Coordination of backup recovery, and DR drills. Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)
Behavioral and Leadership Competencies
Stakeholder Management
Ability to engage with HR business leadership, IT peers, and vendors effectively.
- Decision-Making: Balances business urgency with system stability; makes data-driven, transparent decisions.
- Communication Skills: Simplifies complex technology concepts for HR business users.
- Team Leadership: Mentors HR functional analysts and coordinates with Basis and integration teams.
- Ownership & Accountability: Drives end-to-end issue resolution and ensures system continuity.
- Adaptability: Comfortable navigating both on-prem ECC and cloud-based SuccessFactors landscapes.
- Customer Focus: Deep empathy for HR process cycles, ensuring zero disruption during payroll or appraisal timelines.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical field.
- SAP SuccessFactors Certification (Employee Central or another module)
Mandatory.
- SAP HCM Functional Certification Preferred.
- SAP Basis or S/4HANA RI SE Certification Additional advantage
- ITIL or PMP certification will be considered beneficial
Work Experience
- 15-20 years of total SAP experience, with at least: 8+ years in SAP HR/HCM Functional roles.
- 4+ years in SAP SuccessFactors implementation/support.
- 35 years exposure to SAP Basis/S4 RISE coordination or understanding (preferred). Proven track record of leading HR system transformations or hybrid ECCSF landscapes.
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