SAP S/4 HCM SuccessFactors Application Manager

SAP HCM Application Manager

We are partnering with a premier financial services organisation widely recognised as one of the most respected and high-performing insurers in Africa. Known for its stability, innovation, and long-term strategic outlook, this business consistently ranks among the top employers in the industry, with a strong reputation for investing in people, technology, and transformation.

This is an opportunity to join a blue-chip enterprise with deep market credibility, strong governance maturity, and a complex, large-scale SAP environment supporting thousands of employees across multiple business units.

Role Overview

The SAP HCM Application Manager will take ownership of a mission-critical SAP HR landscape, ensuring stability, continuous improvement, and alignment to evolving business needs.

You will operate at the intersection of HR, IT, and business leadership, driving application excellence across a highly structured and regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Full ownership of the SAP HCM application landscape (support, enhancement, optimisation)
* Ensure system stability, governance, and compliance across HR processes
* Partner closely with HR leadership to translate business needs into scalable SAP solutions
* Oversee configuration, releases, upgrades, testing, and change management
* Manage integration across SAP and wider enterprise platforms
* Drive continuous improvement and HR digital transformation initiatives
* Provide input into application roadmap, strategy, and vendor management
* Ensure strong incident, problem, and change governance processes

What makes this opportunity exceptional

* Join one of the continent’s leading and most respected insurance organisations
* Work within a highly mature SAP environment with strong governance and executive backing
* Exposure to large-scale, complex HR operations across a multi-entity business
* Genuine opportunity to influence HR technology strategy and user experience at scale
* Stable, long-term environment with strong investment in systems and people

Key Requirements

* Strong SAP HCM application management experience in enterprise environments
* Solid understanding of HR processes (OM, PA, Payroll, Time Management)
* Experience in large, regulated or multi-entity organisations
* Strong stakeholder engagement and HR-business partnering capability
* Exposure to integrated SAP landscapes (FI/CO, SuccessFactors advantageous)
* Strong governance, control, and delivery mindset

Additional Information

* Long-term engagement opportunity
* Hybrid working model (subject to business needs)
* Immediate availability preferred

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