Global Functional HRIS Lead

Comet Group
Hamburg, Germany
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Data Governance Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Release Management SuccessFactors SAP Human Resource Management Software Systems Integration HR Software

Job description

To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and team-oriented individual for the business area Group Functions at the Hamburg (DE), Aachen (DE) or Flamatt (CH) site as a Global Functional HRIS Lead For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world. We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication. In the Group Funtions, we support the market-oriented divisions with central services. We work together today on the solutions for tomorrow - in close cooperation with our customers and always with high quality standards. What you will do:

  • Provide functional leadership, guidance and coaching to an HRIS Specialist in executing system configurations and projects.

Lead and continuously improve the global HRIS landscape, ensuring stable, efficient and user-friendly HR system operations. Manage SuccessFactors and connected HR systems, including configurations, workflows, security, integrations, releases and issue resolution. Drive HR data quality, reporting accuracy and system governance through controls, monitoring and continuous improvement. Partner with HR, IT, vendors and global stakeholders to prioritise enhancements, deliver projects and resolve critical system topics. * Lead change, governance, and continuous improvement, establishing best practices, managing release cycles, coordinating testing, documenting changes, and ensuring the HRIS function delivers an exceptional user experience across the organisation.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in lateral leadership (e.g. Project Management) in a global HRIS environment, with deep hands-on expertise across SuccessFactors (especially Employee Central and additional SuccessFactors modules).
  • Ability to work conceptual and conduct within the projects while remaining operational and support complex technical and functional issues when required.
  • Demonstrated expertise in SuccessFactors configuration, security, integrations, reporting, data governance, release management, and HR technology best practices.
  • Experience managing global stakeholders and external vendors, with the ability to influence senior HR and IT leaders while coordinating priorities across regions.
  • A collaborative, analytical, and solution-oriented leadership style, with excellent communication, project management, and continuous improvement skills, and the ability to lead a lean team while remaining actively involved in delivery.

Benefits & conditions

  • Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
  • Benefit from flexible working options and hybrid working
  • Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
  • Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
  • Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
  • Profit from on-site perks including complimentary coffee, fresh fruits, free underground parking, and excellent access to public transportation
  • Benefit from subsidies for the Deutschlandticket, JobRad bike leasing, and attractive employee discounts through our Corporate Benefits platform

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