SuccessFactors Principal Consultant - HRIS

Job Summary

Provides advanced expertise in systems and process analysis, design and problem-solving in a complex, multi-system environment with focus on end-to-end processes and impacts. Act as the liaison between business teams, application vendors and Information Technology (IT) for system integrations, enhancements and issue resolution; Responsible for translating complex business needs to effective design recommendations, system/data analysis, instituting design in system, and leading or participating in testing and deployment activities. Conduct and present quantitative and qualitative analysis of cross-functional people and payroll data in collaboration with business teams. Contribute to system decision-making, scoping and planning for HR system projects in support of the overall HR strategy. Lead small and medium system upgrades, feature release, interfaces and data conversion projects across functional areas of HR and provide direction for project team members. Leads projects and teams related to HR Technology and may manage, coach and lead other employees.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as an advanced subject matter expert for one or more HRIS modules/functional areas and actively participate in design, planning, implementation and support of HR systems
• Manage HRIS priorities, project deliverables and timelines across the HR community; provide regular status updates and portfolio governance to HR stakeholders. Lead projects by partnering with key HR leadership and IT resources through all phases of a project (budgeting/scoping, business requirements, functional specs, design, development, status reporting, testing and launch) to ensure timely and cost-effective implementation, deployment and maintenance of HR technology. Includes working with outsourced technical resources, contractors, consultants and vendors. May manage employees.
• Leverage business knowledge and systems expertise to drive process improvements with the Global HR Team. Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning, including documentation. Analyze and document key processes to ensure stable business operations, minimize risk and ensure business continuity
• Review and test upgrades and patches to current systems. Determine the need to implement optional functionality enhancements
• Support users by monitoring and resolving data integrity issues, ensuring the accuracy of HR information entered into the system and testing new features of the system as they are implemented to verify accuracy of HR procedures
• Partner with HR Process Owners to provide training on new systems, processes and reporting tools. Ensure appropriate documentation and training materials.

Job Specific Qualifications

Must

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 8 years relevant work experience, which includes:

o Functional/business knowledge in HR business processes

o Experience/strong knowledge of HR Technology Systems and their interdependencies on other ERP modules

• Excellent interpersonal, communications, and teamwork skills, including ability to communicate analytics to a non-technical audience. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Solid project management skills and ability to lead special projects and ability to multitask (i.e., upgrades, major organizational changes, etc.)

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, MS-Excel macros, MS Visio and MS Access Database.

Desired

• Bachelor's Degree in business, IT, computer science, MIS, or another computer science-related major..

• Advanced knowledge of HR Technology software, such as SuccessFactors, PeopleSoft, Workday etc, Org charting software, interface requirements.

• Advanced knowledge of SuccessFactors (SAP) suite including employee central, employee central payroll, compensation, variable pay, succession, etc., SAP benefits and integration with multiple benefit vendors.