SAP HCM Solution Analyst

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SAP HCM Solution Analyst

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:94425

Job Category:Information Technology

Location:Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

As part of our Shared Services group, comprised of Finance, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Commercial, Legal and Facilities, we support the business achieve their goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure delivery of services through the skills of our people, methodologies, and systems.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated SAP HCM (Human Resources) Solution Analyst to join our Hatch Digital group in our Johannesburg office.

The iPas TF Team in Hatch Digital configures, programs, and maintains the SAP enterprise applications used by Hatch’s Shared Services, Management, and client-facing Project Teams. These components include SAP ECC (modules include HCM, Time, FI, SD, and PS), SuccessFactors, C4C, Fiori Launch Pad, Business Warehouse, Business Objects as well as some other cloud-based HR solutions.

As an SAP HCM Solution Analyst, you will collaborate closely with HRIS, business owners, representatives, users, and other SAP team members to understand and translate business requirements into effective solutions. Your role will encompass the design, configuration, and implementation of HR-related solutions, ensuring seamless functionality and user support.

You are a team player, yet an independent thinker, comfortable with sharing and accepting ideas in an open manner. You are a hard worker, able to take on demanding and time-constrained tasks.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems solutions: In collaboration with other SAP Solution Analysts and Technical Team members, provide advice to management and stakeholders, recommend a course of action for required solutions in the following areas: solution scoping, requirements analysis, gap analysis, feasibility, functional design, application configuration, technical specification, testing, production deployment, support and training.
• Actively engage with HRIS and all interested stakeholders and representative user groups in determining business requirements and solution strategy.
• Communicate recommendations, consult with Technical Team members, review progress, demonstrate interim work results, conduct user testing and coordinate release to production.
• Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize tasks and mitigate risks.
• Provide support and subject matter expertise during the execution of testing activities and resolve any specific issues identified during testing.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and propose enhancements to existing systems or processes to optimize HR operations.
• Escalated production support as needed.

Skills / Qualifications

• B.Sc. or Business degree or equivalent
• Must have at least 5-7 years of experience as an SAP HCM Consultant or similar role
• Should have knowledge and working experience of various functionalities of HCM including:
• Time Management (TM) and Personnel Administration (PA)
• Compensation Management including long-term incentives.
• Integration of SAP with third parties including SuccessFactors
• Integration points within SAP HCM to FI, SD, PS, etc.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal clients, gather requirements, and explain complex technical concepts in an understandable manner.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot issues, optimize solutions, and address business requirements effectively. Precision in configuring and documenting HR processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Documentation Skills: Experience in reverse engineering the SAP HCM solutions, documenting the functional specification for the HCM configurations.
• Experience in working with ABAP developers on technical solutions; basic ABAP understanding is a plus, but not required.
• Results-oriented, self-starter, capable of working independently and within a team environment to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage demanding and time-constrained tasks effectively. Experience in establishing a project plan and facilitating the setting of priorities.
• Willing to work outside of normal business hours as part of a global team.

Nice to Have

• Experience with SuccessFactors
• Understand EPCM / Professional Services project-related business processes
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

In order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.

A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes another's personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person's personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the Hatch HR Processing Notice which can be accessed and viewed on the Hatch website: https://www.hatch.com/About-Us/Privacy-Statement-South-Africa , which HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.

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