Job Title: Senior SuccessFactors Systems Specialist
Location: Farnborough
Contract: 6 Months with possible extension
Rate: Up to £700 per day via an approved umbrella company
Security Clearance: Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process
We are seeking a Senior SuccessFactors Systems Specialist to provide expert technical and functional leadership for the SAP SuccessFactors platform and associated HR technology ecosystem.
Key Accountabilities:
- Act as the technical and functional lead for SAP SuccessFactors, ensuring the platform meets business, security, compliance, and operational requirements.
- Own the administration, configuration, maintenance, and optimisation of SuccessFactors modules in accordance with business requirements and SAP best practice.
- Define and maintain the SuccessFactors roadmap in partnership with HR stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, and service owners.
- Lead system enhancements, continuous improvement initiatives, and adoption activities across the SuccessFactors platform.
- Manage SuccessFactors releases, evaluating new functionality and coordinating testing, communication, and deployment activities.
- Support integrations between SuccessFactors and associated enterprise applications, ensuring data integrity and operational resilience.
- Lead data migration, validation, reconciliation, and data quality initiatives across the HR technology landscape.
- Act as an escalation point for complex incidents, service requests, and problem investigations.
- Administer role-based permissions and security models, ensuring compliance with audit, governance, and data protection requirements.
- Support internal and external audits and maintain evidence of compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, knowledge articles, training materials, and support procedures.
- Provide expert advice and guidance to HR teams, managers, employees, and system administrators.
- Manage relationships with SAP and third‑party support providers, escalating issues and influencing service improvements.
- Lead testing activities including unit testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and regression testing.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability development within the wider IT Operations function.
- Support HR transformation programmes, acquisitions, divestments, and organisational change initiatives affecting HR systems.
- Identify opportunities for automation, process standardisation, and employee experience improvements.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 5 years' experience supporting and administering SAP SuccessFactors in a complex enterprise environment.
- Demonstrable expertise in SuccessFactors configuration, administration, support, and continuous improvement.
- Experience working across one or more SuccessFactors modules, preferably Employee Central and Talent Management solutions.
- Proven experience managing SuccessFactors releases, upgrades, testing, and deployment activities.
- Experience of HR system integrations, data migration, and data quality management.
- Experience engaging with HR stakeholders and translating business requirements into system solutions.
- Experience working with external vendors, implementation partners, and SAP support services.
- Good understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle management.
- Experience operating within regulated or governance‑driven environments.
- Degree‑level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Key Capabilities/Knowledge:
- Deep technical and functional expertise in SAP SuccessFactors and HR technology platforms.
- Strong understanding of SuccessFactors architecture, security models, role‑based permissions, business rules, workflows, MDF objects, and integration frameworks.
- Experience supporting multiple SuccessFactors modules such as Employee Central, Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance & Goals, Compensation, Learning, Succession, and People Analytics.
- Knowledge of SuccessFactors release management and SAP product roadmaps.
- Strong understanding of HR processes and data structures.
- Experience with SuccessFactors integrations, middleware technologies, APIs, and data migration activities.
- Knowledge of GDPR, audit controls, security governance, and HR data management principles.
- Ability to translate HR and business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across HR, IT, suppliers, and leadership teams.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
- Experience driving platform adoption, process improvement, and organisational change.
- Understanding of ITIL‑aligned service management disciplines.
Desirable:
- Relevant SAP SuccessFactors certifications highly desirable.
- ITIL certification desirable.
If you are an experienced SuccessFactors professional with a strong track record of supporting enterprise‑scale HR systems and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd be interested in hearing from you.
If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
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Senior SuccessFactors Systems Specialist in Farnborough employer: Experis - ManpowerGroup
Join a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and collaboration, offering a hybrid work model that allows you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. With a strong focus on employee growth, you'll have access to mentorship opportunities and the chance to lead transformative data initiatives in a dynamic London setting. Enjoy competitive rates and the chance to make a significant impact within a complex enterprise environment, all while being part of a supportive and inclusive work culture.
