Head of HR Systems EMEA - SAP SuccessFactors (m/w/d)

Page Executive; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International work environment

Attractive salary package

Travel within the EMEA region

Job summary

Page Executive in Germany seeks an experienced HR technology leader to head a small HR Systems team in the Frankfurt area. You will govern SAP SuccessFactors, Employee Central and Payroll-related processes, and drive global HR system harmonization across the EMEA region.

You will partner with HR, IT and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions, manage external partners, and lead international HR tech projects while ensuring compliance and data analytics

Qualifications

• Several years of experience within HR Technology, HRIS, HR Systems, or HRIT environments.
• Strong expertise in SAP SuccessFactors, ideally including Employee Central and Payroll-related processes.
• Proven track record leading HR systems projects and transformation initiatives in an international environment.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders across HR and IT functions.
• Previous people management experience.
• Good understanding of HR operations and end-to-end employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience working with external vendors, consulting partners, and system providers.
• Strong analytical skills with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• Very good communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Professional proficiency in German and English.
• Willingness to travel within the EMEA region on selected occasions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of HR Systems professionals responsible for the regional HR technology landscape.
• Oversee the performance, governance, and continuous improvement of the core HR systems environment, with a focus on SAP SuccessFactors.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Drive harmonization and optimization of HR processes across multiple countries within the EMEA region.
• Lead regional and international HR technology projects, including system enhancements, implementations, and transformation initiatives.
• Manage external implementation partners, consultants, and service providers.
• Ensure system compliance with legal, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Define and oversee testing, release management, and change activities related to HR systems.
• Support the development of reporting, analytics, and workforce data capabilities.
• Govern integrations between HR platforms and adjacent enterprise applications.

Skills

HR Systems

HRIS

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

German language

English language

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Employee Central

Payroll systems

Job description

• Interesting managerial role, leading HR systems in the EMEA region.
• International manufacturing organisation with a complex global workforce.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading manufacturing and engineering organization with a complex global workforce, operating across multiple regions. The role is based within the greater Frankfurt area.

Job Description

• Lead and develop a small team of HR Systems professionals responsible for the regional HR technology landscape.
• Oversee the performance, governance, and continuous improvement of the company's core HR systems environment, with a strong focus on SAP SuccessFactors.
• Partner closely with HR, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Drive harmonization and optimization of HR processes across multiple countries within the EMEA region.
• Lead regional and international HR technology projects, including system enhancements, implementations, and transformation initiatives.
• Manage external implementation partners, consultants, and service providers.
• Ensure system compliance with legal, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Define and oversee testing, release management, and change activities related to HR systems.
• Support the development of reporting, analytics, and workforce data capabilities.
• Govern integrations between HR platforms and adjacent enterprise applications.

The Successful Applicant

• Several years of experience within HR Technology, HRIS, HR Systems, or HRIT environments.
• Strong expertise in SAP SuccessFactors, ideally including Employee Central and Payroll-related processes.
• Proven track record leading HR systems projects and transformation initiatives in an international environment.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders across HR and IT functions.
• Previous people management experience.
• Good understanding of HR operations and end-to-end employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience working with external vendors, consulting partners, and system providers.
• Strong analytical skills combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• Very good communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Professional proficiency in German and English.
• Willingness to travel within the EMEA region on selected occasions.

What's on Offer

• Management role for a small team
• Interesting and complex work
• International work environment
• Attractive salary package