Lead end-to-end HR IT initiatives across Europe, including system implementations, information lifecycle management, and process transformations
Ensure full compliance with global HR IT standards, GDPR, and local regulatory requirements
Define project scope, milestones, governance, risks, and dependencies; steer delivery and escalate critical issues
Coordinate and align country HR teams, IT, Legal, Data Protection, Finance, and external vendors
Act as a regional point of expertise, providing guidance and best practices to country HR teams
Develop and maintain standardized process documentation (SOPs, guidelines, playbooks) with audit trails
Apply global testing strategies, oversee test execution, defect resolution, and production readiness
Support HR systems lifecycle activities including change requests, releases, and upgrades
Drive continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and training related to HR IT compliance and systems

8+ years of experience in HR IT systems, compliance, governance, or process management in a global or multi-country environment
Strong hands-on experience with SAP HCM and/or SAP SuccessFactors
Proven experience leading complex, multi-country HR IT projects with end-to-end accountability
Solid understanding of GDPR, HR data protection, and information lifecycle management
Experience with testing, quality assurance, and release management based on corporate methodologies
University degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
Certifications such as SAP, PMP, PRINCE2, or Data Privacy/Data Governance are a strong plus
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and intercultural collaboration skills
High level of self-organization, analytical thinking, and results orientation
Business-fluent English; additional European language is an advantage.

HR IT Compliance Specialist, HR IT System Operations

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