SAP HCM Application Developer

Lafarge Africa Plc; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an H2R Application Development Specialist to drive the development and implementation of technical solutions for the Hire to Retire process. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that business requirements are translated into functional specifications, while also providing support during the User Acceptance Testing phase. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in SAP Human Resources, particularly within the realms of US and Canadian Payroll, and will thrive in a dynamic, multicultural environment. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to enhance HR processes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in SAP HR with strong focus on US and Canadian Payroll.
• University degree in Computer Science or related discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical solutions for the Hire to Retire process.
• Support Business Users in User Acceptance Testing and provide documentation.

Skills

SAP Human Resources

SAP ECC HCM

ABAP programming

Analytical Skills

Collaboration Skills

Time Management

Troubleshooting

Adaptability

Education

University degree in Computer Science

Engineering or Information Systems degree

Tools

SuccessFactors Employee Central

SuccessFactors Payroll Control Center

SAP ECC

S/HANA

Job description

Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America’s oversized growth in construction led by the modernization of infrastructure, a surge in advanced manufacturing and AI operation and the growth of resilient cities.

Holcim plans to list the new company on the NYSE by the end of the first half of 2025 and establish its operations headquarters in the US to be fully dedicated to serving the North American market and pursue a growth strategy across the region.

The newly listed company will become North America’s leading building solutions company, with industry-leading market position to meet its customers’ greatest ambitions with the most advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop.

SUMMARY OF THE JOB
The H2R Application Development Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of technical solutions in order to meet the business requirements for the Hire to Retire (H2R) process stream. The Specialist is responsible for the estimation of the level of effort (BEE - Base Effort Estimate), converting business requirements into functional and/or technical design specifications, system configuration, implementation and testing in accordance with the Americas Digital Services Change Management Process. Additional responsibilities include creation of required documentation, post Go-Live support and knowledge transfer to support the handover of the daily operations of the implemented solutions to other team members of the Application Management team.

What you’ll be doing

• Application Development Life Cycle and Operational Support
• Design and implementation of technical solutions based on business requirements received for major enhancements and projects approved by the respective Business Process Owners and the ECRB (Enterprise Change Review Board)
• Responsible for estimating level of effort, converting business requirements into technical/functional design specifications and application development related to H2R systems.
• Work closely with the Design Team to ensure the technical solution is aligned with the proposed design and architectural principles
• Configuration, development and implementation of the solution based on the technical/functional design specifications
• Document test cases and execute unit and integration testing of the build code/configuration
• Support Business/Key Users in the User Acceptance Testing where required
• Documentation and handover of the implemented solution to other Team members of the Application Management/Support Team
• Work closely with Delivery Managers as subject matter experts to ensure all Changes are delivered on time, within budget and of the expected quality. Raise relevant concerns at the appropriate time with a view to ensuring delivery of the Changes with the appropriate solution.
• Staying updated with US and Canadian SAP and BSI notes and working closely with the BPSO team to keep the system up to date
• Prioritize assigned incidents, by troubleshooting and solving issues effectively and efficiently, with strong analytical and research skills.
• Assist in review, testing and implementation of HCM support package upgrade and all other system upgrades required.
• Apply HR ABAP programming techniques, excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills

PROFILE REQUIRED

Level of education/qualifications required:

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Successfactor Employee Central.
• Successfactor Payroll control center.
• Experience with Successfactor add - on SAP ECC. LEV

Specific work experience:

• At least 10 years of working experience in SAP Human Resources.
• At least 10 years solid experience with SAP ECC HCM: US and Canadian Payroll
  • Experienced in a multi-employer, multi-state/province, multi-union, multi-pay frequency environment with over 20K employee population
  • For US - BIS-SAP integration, State Income Tax Reciprocity Rules, SUI, 401 K Plans, W2, W4, US Health & Insurance Plans.
  • For Canada – T4 & RL Forms, Online filing, WSIB, Online ROE 2.0, etc.
  • Extensive Union Payment related configuration experience, Garnishments, Benefits integration with external service providers for both Inbound & Outbound, and TP Vendor payments for both US & Canada.
  • Sound knowledge of Rules and Schemas with ability to write new Rules and Schemas
  • Benefits, Compensation Management, Organizational management, Personnel Administration
• Success Factor: Employee Central, Payroll control center, add - on.
• Experience in SAP - Time management-CATS (Cross Application Time Sheet) and ESS/MSS. Integration with UKG Workforce Management, and COMMAND. Holiday Calendars, Work schedules, Quotas and Positive and Negative Time Management. Time Types, Overtime and Time Wage Type configuration experience is a must.
• S/HANA configuration is a plus.
• Ability to communicate openly and effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multi-located team.
• Team player, strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Time management, working under pressure with deadlines.
• Adaptability in Dynamic Environments, with the ability to handle volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.

Linguistic skills:

Mobility requirements:

• This role does not require travel or relocation

We thank you for your interest. Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy, and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.