Senior HRIS Manager (SuccessFactors SME)

Harris Global are currently looking for an experienced Senior HRIS Manager (SuccessFactors SME) to join our global client on an initial 12 month FTC.

This role will require 3 days per week onsite in London Victoria.

The successful candidate lead a global SAP SuccessFactors environment. This is a highly technical leadership role suited to someone who has delivered complex international HRIS transformation programmes and has deep expertise across SuccessFactors, particularly the Onboarding module.

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional design, configuration and ongoing optimisation of SAP SuccessFactors across a global organisation, with a particular focus on the Onboarding module.
• Act as the subject matter expert for SuccessFactors, providing technical guidance and ensuring the platform supports global HR processes and business objectives.
• Deliver large-scale international HRIS transformation programmes from solution design through to implementation, testing, deployment and transition into BAU.
• Partner with senior HR and Technology stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, sustainable system solutions.
• Drive platform governance by establishing design standards, configuration best practice and quality assurance processes across SuccessFactors.
• Lead functional workshops, challenge existing processes and recommend improvements that enhance the employee experience and streamline HR operations.
• Oversee global rollouts, new entity integrations and system enhancements while ensuring consistency across multiple regions.
• Collaborate with integration partners and technical teams to support interfaces with payroll, finance, identity management and other enterprise systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, reporting, analytics and the wider use of HR technology, including AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate.
• Produce high-quality functional documentation, including solution designs, process flows, test scripts and configuration documentation.
• Line manage and mentor an HRIS Business Analyst, supporting the ongoing development of the wider HRIS capability.
• Build strong relationships with global stakeholders, influencing decisions and providing expert advice on HR systems strategy and best practice.

Skills

• Proven experience leading global SAP SuccessFactors transformation programmes within complex, multi-country organisations.
• Extensive hands-on configuration experience across SuccessFactors, with strong expertise in the Onboarding module being essential.
• Demonstrable experience delivering end-to-end HRIS implementations, upgrades or transformation programmes across multiple international regions.
• Strong understanding of global HR processes and how they are enabled through SuccessFactors.
• Experience designing scalable HR system solutions while balancing global standardisation with local business requirements.
• Previous experience acting as the senior functional lead or SME for SuccessFactors within a large enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of SuccessFactors integrations with payroll, finance, identity management and other enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of HR data structures, reporting and system architecture.
• Experience producing functional specifications, configuration documentation, test scripts and process documentation.
• Confident managing senior stakeholders across HR, Technology and the wider business, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring HRIS professionals.
• SAP SuccessFactors certification is essential.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across global teams and multiple time zones.

Candidates must be fully eligible to work in the UK with a valid visa.