Lead Functional Consultant, SuccessFactors Recruiting & Onboarding

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Lead Functional Consultant, SuccessFactors Recruiting & Onboarding, UK

Client: Alight

Location: UK, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference: 2a026c5dbb9e

Job Views: 11

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

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Your candidacy is currently being considered for a requisition for an Alight Inc group company. As you may be aware, Alight has announced intent to divest its Payroll & Professional Services business to HIG Capital. After the transaction closes, this position will be aligned to the new Payroll & Professional Services owned by HIG Capital (‘Divested Group’). By applying for this position which will be with the Divested Group company, you understand and agree to the information you submitted for your application with Alight being shared with the Divested Group company. In addition, if you are made an offer of employment, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with the Divested Group company employment policies.

Position: Lead Functional Consultant, SuccessFactors Recruiting & Onboarding

Location: London / Hybrid (client onsite travel to London expected 1-2 times per week)

The role

The lead functional consultant is responsible for the configuration of a SuccessFactors module within a project. This role covers both internal and client-facing activities required for successful implementation. Applying best practices, country-specific knowledge, and technical know-how, they will ensure that the solution fits the client's requirements and specifications.

The Talent lead will join our strong global SuccessFactors practice as the functional lead for one or more Talent projects in the UK and Ireland.

The role ensures that the functional workstream delivers the right quality of deliverables into a customer's Production environment such that Alight meets the client's expectations for go-live and provides a platform for a long and mutually beneficial client relationship. The role has responsibility for delivery according to the appropriate implementation methodology (FastTrack or SAP Activate) and for ensuring it is used and applied consistently within the programme.

The role also supports the Sales function with scoping, solution design, and estimating for projects and change requests to ensure the full scope of an implementation is known and documented and supporting the sales team.

The Responsibilities

Solution Design

• Lead/Support the required workshops as laid out by the methodology, ensuring all decisions are accurately captured and recorded in relevant workbooks.
• Define and document the overall configuration of the SuccessFactors module(s), balancing business, technical, and functional requirements and constraints, as well as compatibility with different solution components.
• Ensure a successful transition to maintenance teams at the end of the project, either Alight or others.
• Support project resources in defining solutions when challenges arise during delivery to ensure timely and within-budget delivery.

Data Migration

• Organise and support data mapping with clients and implementation teams (Alight or Third Party Providers).
• Ensure client responsibilities regarding data management, including cleansing and transformation.
• Be familiar with data security procedures and ensure compliance during the process.

Integrations

• Support the Technical resources in defining integration requirements.
• Assist in delivering integration solution workshops and documentation.

Test Activities

• Carry out agreed Alight Testing and ensure all issues are addressed before customer testing.

The Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in the implementation of SuccessFactors.
• Experience of multiple end-to-end global deployment projects (more than 5 countries) involving Recruiting and Onboarding modules.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of one or more SuccessFactors Talent modules.
• Minimum: SuccessFactors Associate Level Certification in Recruiting and Onboarding.
• Desirable: Professional certifications.
• Ability to run clear and engaging customer meetings and workshops.

What we offer

Are you ready to build your career in a vibrant, AGILE, and growing organization with truly global client relationships and a world of opportunities?

At Alight, we're dedicated to our clients, operating as ONE global TEAM striving for EXCELLENCE and INNOVATION. We make HR work better.

We offer flexible working hours and home office solutions. Work-Life-Balance, Wellbeing, and Development Opportunities are core to us.

With a competitive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential within a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team. Because transformation takes a workforce. Learn more at careers.alight.com.

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We offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.