SAP SuccessFactors Senior Functional Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: SAP SuccessFactors Senior Functional Specialist

• Focus: People Function system landscape evolution and global template ownership

Description

Drive the continuous evolution of the People Function system landscape, aligned with business strategy and needs. Own global SAP SuccessFactors/People Function solutions for the Connected Worker portfolio, shape global template processes, and ensure a seamless employee experience through roadmap delivery and rollouts into OpCos. Provide functional and technology guidance by gathering requirements, managing localization, and ensuring smooth transition of new solutions into support.

Responsibilities

• Have end-to-end ownership of global technology solutions in the Connected Worker Portfolio, connecting the People Function and D&T

• Foster partnerships with process owners, internal stakeholders (across functions and OpCos), and external providers

• Secure alignment on strategic direction and shape the roadmap for enhancements and projects

• Oversee delivery against the roadmap within agreed budget; act as point of contact for the Portfolio Owner/PLT and lead complex multi-disciplinary projects (including budget and resourcing)

• Support cross-functional solutions such as Inspire (ServiceNow) developed with D&T

• Track KPIs and provide innovative outside-in perspectives to enable functional strategies and more efficient ways of working

• Advise stakeholders on technology and business change impact

• Collect and prioritize functional requirements to evaluate and/or shape solutions tailored to business needs

• Safeguard the global template with a cross-functional end-to-end view

• Oversee deployment across OpCos in partnership with the Global Transformation Lead and Connected Worker Portfolio Owner; ensure transition into support

• Partner with Global Solutions & Support to evaluate releases and enhancements while ensuring continued alignment with the global standard

• Participate in knowledge sharing deep-dives with OpCos to deepen People Function expertise

• Provide subject matter expertise to shape global template processes with optimal technology use

• Oversee deployment of enabling technologies and global template processes within programme scope

• Manage localization requirements while safeguarding global template integrity

• Coach newly established Service Centres for continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

• 15+ years in a relevant field

• Minimum of 3 full life-cycle SAP SuccessFactors implementations (planning to go-live) at global scale

• Extensive experience shaping and implementing complementary technologies (ideally in an SAP SuccessFactors ecosystem)

• Hands-on configuration experience with SAP SuccessFactors or related technologies

• People Function knowledge across all domains

• Deep understanding of People Function enabling technologies

• Extensive experience building relationships across functions and OpCos

• Experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior People Function stakeholders

• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

• Strong programme delivery focus: planning, milestone tracking, and risk identification/mitigation

• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and coach peers and junior members

Benefits

• Flexible work from home scheme

• Attractive performance bonus

• Parking space for employees

• Flexible working hours

• Sodexo card

• Life insurance

• Employee referral programme

• Job opportunities within HEINEKEN

• Private medical healthcare

• Social events