Talent & Performance Functional Lead

Hexa People; Porto; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexa People in Porto, Portugal is seeking a skilled professional for the role focused on designing, configuring, and managing the global Core Model for Talent & Performance processes. The position requires a strong background in SAP SuccessFactors and experience in HRIS projects.

The successful candidate will work in a dynamic international environment and serve as the main liaison for local SMEs and technical teams, ensuring alignment with security standards and GDPR compliance.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in global HRIS Core HR or HRIS projects.
• Experience in implementation projects within a consulting firm or corporate internal team.
• Strong understanding of HR applications and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain the global Core Model for Talent & Performance processes.
• Act as the central interface for HR populations and technical integrator teams.
• Plan and organize comprehensive data and process testing campaigns.

Skills

Project management capabilities

Cross-functional influencing skills

Operational HR experience in Talent & Performance

Fluent in English

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, HR, or equivalent

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors (SAP SF)

Job description

Role Overview

You will be responsible for designing, configuring, and managing the global Core Model for Talent & Performance processes. This role ensures the system is fully aligned with business needs, security standards, and GDPR compliance. Acting in a dynamic international environment, you will be the primary Single Point of Contact for technical integrators, local SMEs, and Level 3 support, while collaborating with Change Management teams to maximize global user adoption.

Responsibilities

Core Model Ownership & Management: Develop, configure, and maintain the global Core Model for Talent & Performance processes, ensuring all configurations strictly align with the overall project plan during both integration and run modes.

Single Point of Contact (SPOC) & Support: Act as the central interface for HR populations (BPOs and local SMEs) and technical integrator teams.

Data Validation & Testing: Plan and organize comprehensive data and process testing campaigns to ensure full system validation, technical acceptance, and accurate security/access design.

Analytics & Change Management: Produce relevant KPIs, maintain performance dashboards for the Talent & Performance scope, and co-produce or validate training and communication materials to guarantee successful user adoption.

Requirement

Education: Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, HR, Compensation & Benefits (C&B), Finance, Business Administration, or an equivalent field.

Professional Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in global HRIS Core HR or HRIS projects, with a proven track record in implementation projects (build and/or run) within a consulting firm or corporate internal team.

Skills & Certifications: Fluent in English with solid project management capabilities and strong cross-functional influencing skills. Operational HR experience in Talent & Performance.

Technical Expertise: Mandatory knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors (SAP SF), with a strong ability to translate employee data administration needs into robust technical designs.

Compliance & Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of HR applications and processes within the Talent & Performance domain, alongside knowledge of HRIS regulations, data security, and GDPR.