Head of HR IT Global Core Solutions (m/f/d)

Lufthansa Group; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working possible

Company pension plan

Lufthansa shares

Flight privileges

Sabbatical

Development programs / Training

Job summary

Lufthansa Group seeks an experienced leader to shape the future of HR IT across global platforms. You will guide core HR IT solutions, drive transformation and lead international teams to deliver a harmonized, secure HR system landscape.

Responsibilities include operating and securing SAP SuccessFactors and ServiceNow HRSD, translating business needs into IT solutions, and shaping HR IT strategy across the group with focus on leadership, diversity and cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS, business administration, industrial engineering or mathematics.
• Several years of professional experience in HR IT, enterprise applications or IT transformation.
• Several years of leadership experience in international and complex organizations.
• Deep knowledge of modern HR platforms, ideally SAP SuccessFactors and ServiceNow.
• Experience managing complex IT projects and external service providers.
• Strong strategic, analytical and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management at all levels.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Operate, secure and further develop global HR core platforms (SAP SuccessFactors & ServiceNow HRSD).
• Advise HR stakeholders and translate business requirements into sustainable IT solutions.
• Ensure stable service and operations management according to SLAs and governance.
• Advance HR IT architecture, including integrations, interfaces and data flows.
• Help shape HR IT strategy and integrate new Group companies into the global platform landscape.
• Provide disciplinary and functional leadership for the team with focus on diversity and Leadership Next Level.
• Support the team through the employee lifecycle (recruitment, motivation and development).

Skills

Leadership

HR IT expertise

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in CS/Business/IE/Math

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

ServiceNow

Job description

Play an active role in shaping the future of HR IT at the Lufthansa Group. In this key role, you will be responsible for central global HR platforms, drive digital transformation, and lead international teams in further developing a modern, secure, and harmonized HR system landscape.

Tasks

Take on strategic and operational responsibility for core HR IT solutions and play an active role in shaping the Lufthansa Group's global HR system landscape.

Your responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the operation, security, and further development of the global HR core platforms (SAP SuccessFactors & ServiceNow HRSD)
• Advising HR stakeholders and translating business requirements into sustainable IT solutions
• Ensuring stable service and operations management in accordance with defined SLAs and governance requirements
• Further development of the HR IT architecture, including integrations, interfaces, and data flows
• Helping to shape the HR IT strategy and integrating new Group companies into the global platform landscape
• Providing disciplinary and functional leadership for the team with a focus on diversity and the "Leadership Next Level" dimensions
• Supporting the team throughout the employee lifecycle (recruitment, motivation, and development)

Benefits

• Employee and networking events
• Company bonus (if applicable)
• Flexible working hours
• Part-time models
• Subsidized public transport
• Special deals with selected partners
• Sabbatical
• Company pension plan
• Lufthansa shares
• Hybrid working possible
• Flight privileges
• Company doctor
• Development programs / Training options

Requirements

You combine strong leadership skills with in-depth HR-IT expertise and successfully drive change in international organizations.

• A successfully completed master's degree in computer science, business administration, industrial engineering, mathematics, or a comparable field
• Several years of professional experience in HR IT, enterprise applications, or IT transformation
• Several years of leadership experience in international and complex organizational structures
• In-depth knowledge of modern HR platforms, ideally SAP SuccessFactors and ServiceNow
• Experience managing complex IT projects and external service providers
• Strong strategic, analytical, and entrepreneurial thinking
• Excellent communication skills and confident stakeholder management at all organizational levels
• Fluency in spoken and written German and English