Sr. Manager SAP HR Enterprise Systems

SR. MANAGER SAP HR ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS

iMPact Business Group provides strategic staffing solutions to clients in the Information Technology and Accounting/Finance arenas. We leverage a combined experience base of over 50 years in the Staffing/Consulting industry to provide superior customer service to both of our client constituents.

Our service offerings include:

* Project Based/Solution Consulting
* Time and Material Staff Augmentation/Consulting
* Retained Search Services
* Contingent Search Services

iMPact Business Group strives to develop mutually beneficial strategic relationships with our customers through: Integrating Motivated People And Companies Together – iMPact!

 

LOCATION: Southwest Michigan

 

POSITION PURPOSE:  Partner with Enterprise Services (HR) organization to deliver Global HR/Legal/Corp Communications operational systems support and delivery of strategic initiatives. Responsible for business & process solutions

•    Design, develop and source applications

•    Coordinate and interface with regional executives / groups for delivery of solutions

•    Design, Development & Deployment related Project Mgmt. and Program Mgmt. of all solutions

•    Clarify roles/responsibilities between outsourced partners and internal business units

•    Applications Support and Development

•    Business process scope includes all HR processes – Master Data/Pay/Time & Attendance/Benefits/Compensation/ESS/MSS(Employee and Manager Self Service) /Reporting/Talent Management/Talent Acquisition

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1.          20% - Operations support:

•          Lead the coordination of all resources (internal functional, Circle of Excellence, Third Party/Vendor Application Support) that belong to projects within the functions mentioned above or are working on projects in other functions that have a / HR deliverable.

2.          60% - Project/Program Delivery:

•          Manage and deliver  the Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC):

o        Functional solution evaluation

o        Functional Process / Solution Lifecycle

o        Functional Standardization (drive next level of global standardization) and Governance

o        Development of new differentiating capabilities (innovation) within the function

o        Functional Business Blueprint

o        Functional process and solution documentation spanning the whole lifecycle

o        Functional design, build, test

o        Bundling with the guidance ‘Build once and deploy multiple times’

o        Functional system configuration

•          Manage and deliver the project management (PMI) for all HR initiatives:

o        Monitor progress against schedule and project budget with assigned project managers.
Manage the budgeting/forecasting/allocations of appropriate resources to deliver project results.

o        Manage multiple functional projects or simple cross-functional projects where HR BPO is the main driver

o        Track project performance, cost tracking, and other metrics to assess and report progress.

o        Mentor direct reports in project and resource management.
Anticipate potential obstacles that may prevent project from staying within authorized budget/schedule. Assess health of project and take necessary action with the HR Business leadership team to return to original schedule.

3.          20% - CIO Office Integration

Assist the CIO and HR organization by leveraging functional and regional HR knowledge to establish a global blueprint that enables regional specificity as needed.   

 

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1.       Minimum of 5-7 years experience managing global SAP HR projects in an SAP environment.

2.       Experience in leading a team across multiple locations and leading programs.

3.       Knowledge of the HR business models and technologies which support those areas, specifically Payroll.

4.       Exposure to SAP Employee Self Service (ESS)/ SAP Manager Self Service (MSS) projects is highly desired.

5.       Experience in managing programs to a pre-determined set of deliverables within an IT Governance driven model.

6.       Uses professional concepts, company policies, and procedures to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways.

7.       Receives no instruction on routine work and general instructions on new assignments.

8.       Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to influence and lead without direct authority.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED:  Some domestic and minor international (Canada/Mexico) travel. Duties may require working extended hours or weekends as necessary.