Senior IT Application Specialist - HR Applications

About the role

The company is looking for a Senior IT Application Specialist for its HR Applications team, acting as a trusted advisor and functional expert. The role works across the HR application landscape, with a strong initial focus on SAP HCM, and supports the upcoming transformation from SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors.

Key responsibilities

• Understand business needs, translate them into system solutions and create clear documentation.
• Provide troubleshooting, user support and post-implementation assistance across supported HR applications.
• Partner with HR and IT teams to identify and deliver system enhancements.
• Analyse existing HR processes and support their continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with internal standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external partners and vendors, and support testing, change implementation and rollout.
• Contribute to the SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors transition, using existing SuccessFactors knowledge where available.

Required profile

• Analytical mindset, structured problem-solving and excellent communication skills.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and how they map to HR and ERP systems.
• Ability to analyse business requirements and work collaboratively with HR, IT teams, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Confidence in managing stakeholder expectations and explaining technical topics in business-friendly terms.
• Strong English for cross-team and international collaboration.

Required skills

• Solid hands-on functional experience with SAP HCM.
• Nice to have: SAP SuccessFactors (implementations, integrations, migrations), exposure to other HR applications, SAP HCM transformation experience, SAP HCM integrations, HR process background, internal IT support experience, ITIL certification, and reporting tools such as Excel or Power BI.

What we offer

• A stable environment with challenging projects and cross-training possibilities.
• Work across a broader HR application landscape, including a major SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors transformation.
• Professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

The selection process includes a brief recruiter interview followed by an online or in-person interview with team members, with feedback given regardless of the outcome.