SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant

Position: SuccessFactors Employee Central Consultant
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: Long term
Start: ASAP
Location: Paris, France
Language(s): English

Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale. 
 
Client – Our client is an established European consulting firm specialising in digital transformation, IT strategy and business change. Working with leading multinational organisations and public sector clients, the consultancy delivers complex, enterprise-wide transformation programmes across multiple industries.

Combining strategic advisory, technology expertise and programme delivery capabilities, the firm supports organisations in modernising systems, optimising processes and driving operational excellence.

This opportunity offers exposure to high-impact international projects within a collaborative, innovative and growing consulting environment.

 
Role – We are seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) Consultant to support global Core HR operations, HRIS coordination and continuous improvement within a complex international organisation.

This business-facing role combines SuccessFactors EC functional expertise, HRIS project coordination, stakeholder management and governance, supporting ongoing operations and strategic HR initiatives.

A key priority is the deployment of a global Job & Skills Framework across 15 business divisions, aligning different Core HR systems, processes and organisational structures while balancing global standards with local requirements.

You will act as a trusted advisor between HR, HRIS, IT and business stakeholders, driving functional alignment, delivery coordination and operational improvements.
This is a non-configuration role, although previous hands-on SuccessFactors EC configuration experience is essential.


Key Responsibilities

• Global Core HR & HRIS Coordination
  
  • Coordinate SAP SuccessFactors EC and Core HR initiatives across international business divisions.
  • Support the rollout of a global Job & Skills Framework, aligning job families, organisational structures and HR processes.
  • Manage project activities, deliverables, dependencies and stakeholder follow-ups.
  • Drive process harmonisation across decentralised HR systems.
• SuccessFactors EC Functional Advisory
  
  • Provide functional guidance across SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, assessing business requirements and existing capabilities.
  • Review and challenge solutions proposed by technical teams and implementation partners.
  • Bridge communication between HR, HRIS, IT and external vendors to ensure functional consistency.
  • Produce functional analysis, recommendations and supporting documentation.
• BAU Support & Continuous Improvement
  
  • Support Core HR BAU operations, issue prioritisation and functional coordination.
  • Identify improvements across HR processes, data flows, reporting and user experience.
  • Strengthen HR data quality, governance and consistency across multiple systems.
  • Support process standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Governance & Stakeholder Management
  
  • Improve Core HR governance, operating models, processes and responsibilities.
  • Build relationships across central HR teams and international business divisions.
  • Produce project reporting, governance documentation and action plans.
  • Drive stakeholder alignment, accountability and delivery progress.

Key Skills

• 4–8 years' experience in Core HR / HRIS, ideally within complex international organisations.
• Strong functional expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC), supported by previous configuration experience.
• Proven experience coordinating global HRIS initiatives, Core HR transformation or cross-functional HR projects.
• Strong understanding of global HR processes, job families, organisational structures and HR data management.
• Experience supporting BAU operations, HRIS governance, data quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to navigate decentralised HR environments, balancing global standards with local requirements.
• Strong project coordination, stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Autonomous, proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

If you are interested or would like to know more, please email jonathan.la@focusonsap.org with your CV and availability to speak.