HR Systems Specialist - Performance, Career, & Talent Development

GKN Aerospace; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Systems Specialist committed to enhancing HR digital landscapes, focusing on Performance Management, and Career and Talent Development. This remote-first role offers a chance to impact the future of aviation through innovative HR practices and system optimization.

Benefits

Industry Leading Pension Scheme

Life Assurance 8 x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors in relevant modules.
• Experience with system configuration and user support.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR, EEOC).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and configuration of the SuccessFactors modules.
• Partner with HR business partners to translate needs into system requirements.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across all supported modules.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field

Certification in relevant SuccessFactors modules

Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Making a Difference
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented SAP SuccessFactors Systems Specialist to support and enhance our HR digital landscape, with a specific focus on the Performance Management, Career and Talent Development modules. The ideal candidate will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for these modules, working closely within the HRIS team, and with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure system alignment with organisational objectives, process efficiency, and an exceptional user experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of our plan to rethink our HR business objectives and set about creating a much more engaging employee experience. A project that aligns with our company mission, “To be the Most Trusted and Sustainable Partner in the Sky”.

This role will be remote first, however travel will be expected of you.

How You'll Contribute

The HR Systems Specialist will be responsible for the following:-

• System Administration & Configuration:
• Manage day-to-day operations and configuration of the SuccessFactors modules: Performance, Career & Talent Development
• Perform regular system updates, testing, and release management
• Maintain and enhance system workflows, templates, competencies, forms, rating scales, and development plans
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Partner with HR business partners, talent management, L&D, and IT teams to identify business needs and translate them into functional system requirements
• Provide technical support and guidance during talent review processes, performance cycles, and career development initiatives
• Data Integrity & Reporting:
• Ensure data quality and integrity across all supported modules
• Develop and maintain standard and ad-hoc reports and dashboards related to performance ratings, succession plans, and development activities
• Process Improvement & Optimisation:
• Identify opportunities for process automation and user experience improvement.
• Drive optimisation initiatives leveraging system capabilities and new releases
• Training & Support:
• Develop and deliver training materials and documentation for HR users and employees
• Provide tier-2 support for system-related queries and incidents
• Compliance & Governance:
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security policies, and audit requirements

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

Essential

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors, with a focus in Performance & Goals, Career & Talent Development modules
• Experience with system configuration, administration, and user support in SuccessFactors Performance, Career & Talent Development modules
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field
• Certification in relevant SuccessFactors modules is highly desirable
• Experience with related modules such as Employee Central
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR, EEOC)
• Experience with SuccessFactors reporting tools (e.g., Ad Hoc Reports, Dashboards, Story Reports)

Personal Attributes

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Change management and training delivery
• Technical aptitude with cloud-based HR systems

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. You will have the ability to work autonomously and also part of a wider team.

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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