SAP SuccessFactors EC Lead

Job Specification – SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) Core Global Template Lead

Position Title : SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) Core Global Template Lead

Location:

Remote

Must be available to work within the CET timezone

40 hours per week

Employment Type

Contract / Freelance

initially 6 months Duration

Long-term project opportunity (duration subject to project requirements)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) Core Global Template Lead to drive the design, governance, and implementation of global Employee Central templates across multiple countries and business units. The successful candidate will lead solution design workshops, define global standards, manage stakeholder engagement, and ensure successful deployment of Employee Central best practices within a complex international environment.

This role requires strong functional expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, global template design experience, and the ability to lead multinational implementation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, governance, and maintenance of the global Employee Central template.

Facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to gather and validate requirements.

Drive standardization of HR processes across multiple countries and regions.

Manage global template decisions while balancing localization requirements.

Coordinate activities between business, functional, technical, integration, and data migration teams.

Provide guidance and leadership to supporting consultants and workstream resources.

Identify and manage cross-stream and cross-module dependencies.

Collaborate closely with integration teams to ensure successful interface design and delivery.

Support data migration planning, validation, and deployment activities.

Work closely with project management and leadership teams to ensure delivery milestones are achieved.

Support testing cycles including SIT, UAT, and production readiness activities.

Ensure solution quality, consistency, and adherence to project standards.

Manage stakeholder communications and status reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills & Experience

Functional Expertise

Strong hands-on SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central experience.

Extensive experience configuring and implementing Employee Central solutions.

Proven experience leading global template design initiatives.

Experience delivering multi-country SAP SuccessFactors implementations.

Strong understanding of:

Employee Central Foundation Objects

Position Management

MDF Objects

Business Rules

Workflows

Event Reason Derivation

Employee and Organizational Data Structures

Role-Based Permissions (RBP)

HR Domain Knowledge

Strong understanding of global HR business processes.

Experience designing and implementing standardized HR operating models.

Strong knowledge of employee master data and organizational structures.

Integration Experience

Familiarity with:

SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI)

Integration Center

APIs

Third-party HR system integrations

Understanding of integration design principles and dependency management.

SAP Landscape Experience

Familiarity with on-premise SAP ECC environments.

Understanding of SAP HCM integration points and coexistence scenarios.

Data Migration Experience

Familiarity with HR data migration methodologies and best practices.

Experience supporting data extraction, transformation, validation, and loading activities.

Understanding of migration tools and migration governance processes.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

The successful candidate must demonstrate:

Excellent stakeholder communication and presentation skills.

Ability to manage and coordinate activities with business and technology leads.

Ability to direct and coordinate supporting consultants across workstreams.

Ability to identify, manage, and communicate cross-stream dependencies.

Strong workshop facilitation and decision-making capabilities.

Experience working within large-scale international programs.

Ability to influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Certification.

Additional SuccessFactors certifications are advantageous.

SAP HCM functional knowledge is beneficial.

Experience working within HR transformation programs.

Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology.

Experience working with global organizations and shared service models.

Soft Skills

Excellent English communication skills (mandatory).

Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Proactive approach to risk and issue management.

Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.

Mandatory Requirements

✔ Strong SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central expertise

✔ Global template implementation experience

✔ Multi-country deployment experience

✔ Integration knowledge (SAP CPI, Integration Center, APIs)

✔ Familiarity with SAP ECC

✔ Data migration experience

✔ Strong stakeholder management capabilities

✔ Fluent English communication

✔ Ability to work CET business hours

✔ Europe-based candidate preferred (Eastern Europe preferred)

Ideal Candidate Profile

A senior SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central professional with proven experience leading global template implementations, managing complex multi-country deployments, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving successful HR transformation initiatives within international organizations.

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