HR Business Partner

KPMG International Cooperative; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking an Engagement Manager with experience in SuccessFactors implementations. The ideal candidate will lead deployment projects, advise clients on configurations, and work on business development initiatives. Applicants should have a proven track record of 5+ successful deliveries in SuccessFactors, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead HR transformation projects effectively. This role requires up to 80% travel and offers substantial opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in delivering SuccessFactors programmes.
• Advanced functional understanding of SuccessFactors products.
• Experience leading HR transformation projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Strong functional knowledge of HR processes related to SuccessFactors.

Responsibilities

• Lead high quality SuccessFactors deployment projects.
• Advise clients on optimal solutions and configurations.
• Contribute to business development and sales initiatives.
• Lead the HR practice's growth through knowledge sharing.
• Advise on integration, data migration, and deployment.

Skills

SuccessFactors implementation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Agile methodologies

Documentation skills

Education

Degree level education

Tools

SAP tools

Non-SAP tools

Job description

Engagement Manager – SuccessFactors

As our HR technology practice continues to grow, we are seeking talented individuals with experience of SuccessFactors implementations. This is a high‑profile role within the team, requiring a balance of business development / sales origination and client delivery, including deep solution/configuration experience across Employee Central.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high quality SuccessFactors deployment projects.
• Provide specialist SuccessFactors advice and work closely with client leads to optimise processes and maximise the benefits of SuccessFactors, through optimal solution design and configuration.
• Advise clients on the transformational aspects of SuccessFactors in relation to HR operating model, service delivery and relevant HR process execution, e.g. Employee Central, Onboarding, Absence Management, Payroll, Offboarding etc.
• Contribute to business development and sales initiatives including bid, proposal and contract/commercial negotiations with our SuccessFactors clients.
• Lead the growth of the HR practice through sharing knowledge, developing thought leadership and supporting the career aspirations of team members.
• Advise on technical integration of the SuccessFactors application with other client and 3rd‑party applications such as payroll, benefits and finance systems.
• Advise on data migration and data integrity as part of the deployment engagement.
• Lead the implementation of SuccessFactors programmes for our clients.
• Experience integrating SuccessFactors with ecosystem partners, such as phenom, eightfold.ai, or others.

Qualifications

• Proven experience successfully delivering SuccessFactors programmes for 5+ end‑to‑end deliveries.
• Advanced functional understanding of SuccessFactors product, including configuration experience of Employee Central and other modules.
• Experience in HR leading transformation projects, leading workstreams and managing teams, having held Delivery, Functional or Team Lead roles for 5+ end‑to‑end deliveries.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HR processes, and how they map to all key SuccessFactors modules - hire to retire. Additionally with newer HR processes/capabilities in skills and AI.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, owning key client leadership relationships during previous deliveries.
• Comfortable with agile and waterfall methods of working, including leveraging SAP tools/accelerators to support deliveries. Preferably with awareness and experience using non‑SAP tools to streamline delivery. For example, configuration, data migration.
• Excellent documentation, reporting and presentation skills.
• Well‑developed analytical skills and the ability to provide clarity to complex issues, and synthesize large amounts of information.
• Experience in a functional and/or technical role in a business or systems delivery environment, preferably in the HR sector, experienced solution architecting including all technical aspects - environments, data, integration, module phasing, reporting/analytics cut‑over and go‑live planning.
• Experience producing project deliverables (business requirements, functional specs, configuration document, process flows, use cases, requirements traceability matrices etc.).
• Ability to effectively transfer knowledge and flex the approach according to the situation.
• Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with varying team members.
• Strong functional knowledge of HR, Recruitment (incl. Onboarding), Payroll, Time Tracking, Talent hub, Performance and Talent or Case Management business applications an advantage.
• Experience as a configuration expert and/or project manager of enterprise software deployments.
• Travel required (up to 80%).
• Educated to degree level.

SuccessFactors Certifications

• To be listed by the applicant.