SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager - HR Platforms

Azizi Development UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments is seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager to lead HR platforms in Dubai. You will own core modules including Employee Central, LMS, Performance & Goals, Onboarding, and Recruiting Management, ensuring configurations, security, integrations, and data integrity align with business goals.

The role focuses on platform modernization, governance, and collaboration with IT and implementation partners to deliver reliable HR processes across the organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on SAP SuccessFactors functional experience required.
• Strong ownership of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and related modules.
• Experience with configuration, testing, UAT, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Own SAP SuccessFactors modules across Employee Central, LMS, Performance & Goals, Onboarding and Recruiting Management.
• Lead implementations, upgrades, and integrations with payroll/timekeeping where applicable.
• Define testing strategies and coordinate UAT with HR and business users.
• Ensure data quality, security, role-based access, and governance across platforms.

Skills

SAP SuccessFactors

Employee Central

Learning Management System

Performance & Goals

Onboarding

Recruiting Management

HR Systems Administration

HRIS governance

Tools

SAP Integration Suite

CPI

Job description

SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager - HR Platforms Job Snapshot Role: SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager - HR Platforms Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Real Estate Function: HR Systems Administration Experience: Hands-on SAP SuccessFactors functional experience required Job Type: Full-time Position Overview SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager - HR Platforms in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Real Estate opportunity for an experienced HR technology specialist with strong functional ownership of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, Learning Management System, Performance and Goals Management, Onboarding, and Recruiting Management. Azizi Developments is hiring an HRIS Manager to manage platform configuration, system security, integrations, upgrades, data quality, reporting, testing, and continuous improvement across the company 's HR technology environment. The role requires a combination of hands-on SuccessFactors expertise, HR process knowledge, stakeholder coordination, integration awareness, functional documentation, and the ability to translate business requirements into reliable and scalable system solutions.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Real Estate Function: HR Systems Administration Salary: 25000-40000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager will act as the functional owner of Azizi Developments ' core HR systems landscape. The position is responsible for ensuring employee data, organizational structures, workflows, permissions, reporting relationships, and HR processes remain accurate, secure, and aligned with business requirements. As the organization expands, the role will also support system modernization by leading implementations, new integrations, release management, process redesign, and enhancements. Effective HRIS governance will improve employee lifecycle administration, recruitment, onboarding, learning, performance management, workforce reporting, and overall HR operating efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central as a core HR platform supporting employee records, organizational structures, workflows, and master data.
• Administer SuccessFactors Learning Management System functionality and related HR processes.
• Maintain Performance and Goals Management configurations supporting performance cycles, objectives, and employee development processes.
• Support configuration and administration of SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding.
• Manage functional requirements and system processes within Recruiting Management.
• Serve as the primary functional contact for SuccessFactors incidents, user queries, configuration requests, enhancements, and platform improvements.
• Review HR requirements and translate them into practical SuccessFactors configurations.
• Configure business rules, workflows, fields, notifications, and other system components.
• Administer role-based permissions and ensure access is appropriate for different user populations.
• Monitor HR data integrity and investigate discrepancies affecting employee records or organizational information.
• Maintain accurate reporting structures and organizational hierarchies.
• Work with HR teams to improve employee lifecycle processes through automation and workflow optimization.
• Coordinate with IT on technical dependencies, security, integrations, and system support requirements.
• Work with implementation partners on configuration, enhancement, and deployment activities.
• Lead SuccessFactors implementation projects across relevant modules.
• Manage functional activities associated with system upgrades and platform enhancements.
• Prepare testing strategies covering functional testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate UAT with HR administrators, managers, and business users.
• Support cutover planning and migration activities before production deployment.
• Provide structured post-go-live support following implementations and major releases.
• Monitor SAP SuccessFactors release cycles and assess the impact of upcoming platform changes.
• Review new functionality and recommend features that could improve HR operations.
• Coordinate regression testing following SAP release updates.
• Manage functional integrations between SuccessFactors and payroll platforms.
• Support integrations with timekeeping systems.
• Coordinate interfaces with recruitment platforms and other third-party applications.
• Support implementation and integration of Smart Recruiters where applicable.
• Work with technical teams on SAP Integration Suite or CPI-related integration requirements.
• Assist with SuccessFactors APIs, interfaces, and other integration tools where functional input is required.
• Monitor integration outcomes and help investigate failures or data inconsistencies.
• Develop functional specifications for system changes and enhancements.
• Maintain system configuration documentation and process records.
• Prepare user guides, training documents, and reference materials.
• Train HR administrators on effective use of SuccessFactors.
• Provide system guidance to managers and other business users.
• Create and maintain HR reports, dashboards, and workforce metrics.
• Support management with reliable workforce information for data-driven decision-making.
• Validate HR reporting outputs before distribution.
• Monitor system security, data privacy, and confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure HR technology processes comply with applicable internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage relationships with implementation partners, software vendors, and support providers.
• Monitor service-level agreements and elevate support issues when performance falls below expectations.
• Maintain an enhancement backlog and help prioritize system improvements based on business impact.
• Identify recurring process problems and recommend system-based improvements.
• Support continuous improvement of HR workflows, user experience, reporting, and automation.
• Communicate planned releases, system changes, testing requirements, and outages to relevant stakeholders.

Ideal Profile

• Hands-on functional experience with SAP SuccessFactors is mandatory.
• Strong practical expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Functional knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors Learning Management System.
• Experience with Performance and Goals Management.
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors Onboarding.
• Functional knowledge of Recruiting Management.
• Experience configuring workflows and business rules.
• Strong understanding of role-based permissions.
• Practical knowledge of employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience maintaining HR master data and organizational structures.
• Proven exposure to SuccessFactors implementation projects.
• Experience with configuration, testing, UAT, and production support.
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors upgrades and release management.
• Strong understanding of HR data security and privacy.
• Experience integrating SuccessFactors with payroll, timekeeping, recruitment, or other systems is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Smart Recruiters is preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP Integration Suite or CPI is beneficial.
• Understanding of SuccessFactors integration tools and APIs is an advantage.
• SAP SuccessFactors certification in one or more relevant modules is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder-management capability across HR, IT, vendors, and business teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong documentation and functional specification writing capability.
• Able to manage multiple projects and system enhancements simultaneously.
• Comfortable explaining technical HR system concepts to non-technical users.
• High attention to data accuracy, access controls, confidentiality, and system governance.

Skills Set

• SAP SuccessFactors
• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
• SuccessFactors LMS
• Performance and Goals Management
• SuccessFactors Onboarding
• Recruiting Management
• HR Systems Administration
• HRIS management
• HR technology
• Employee lifecycle management
• HR master data
• Organizational structures
• Business rules
• Workflow configuration
• Role-based permissions
• System configuration
• System implementations
• Functional testing
• User acceptance testing
• Regression testing
• Cutover planning
• Post-go-live support
• Release management
• Production support
• Data integrity
• HR data security
• HR reporting
• Workforce dashboards
• Workforce analytics
• Smart Recruiters
• Payroll integration
• Timekeeping integration
• Recruitment integration
• SAP Integration Suite
• SAP CPI
• SuccessFactors APIs
• Functional specifications
• System documentation
• User training
• Vendor management
• Service-level agreements
• Process improvement

Why Join Us

This position provides the opportunity to take functional ownership of a sophisticated HR technology platform within a rapidly expanding Real Estate organization. The role covers much more than administration, giving the HRIS Manager influence over platform design, integrations, data governance, reporting, process automation, releases, and long-term HR systems development. For a SuccessFactors specialist in Dubai, the position offers substantial exposure across multiple modules and enterprise HR processes while creating a pathway toward broader HR technology leadership, digital HR transformation, enterprise applications, or HR systems architecture responsibilities.

About the Company

Azizi Developments is a Dubai-based private real estate developer delivering residential, commercial, hospitality, and destination projects across the United Arab Emirates. Its corporate functions support the company 's continued growth through finance, human resources, marketing, legal, technology, and operations, with a focus on performance, transparency, innovation, and long-term value creation.