Business Process Lead - Employee Central and Org Management

Job Title: Business Process Lead - Employee Central and Org Management

Location: Getzersdorf, Austria OR Maastricht, NL

The Business Process Lead - Employee Central and Org Management is the HR functional owner for our key SAP SuccessFactors modules and processes around Employee Central including Org Management and other related modules such as Time Management. The role also drives the end-to-end HR solution design, governance, and continuous improvement of the SAP SuccessFactors landscape, ensuring scalable, compliant, and business-driven solutions.

Working closely with Digital & Technology (D&T) and external partners, the role translates HR requirements into system capabilities, oversees integrations, and ensures high-quality HR master data.

This position is part of the Solutions business (SolCo) within Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). This is one of the two standalone entities to be created from ANH, as part of the divestment to CVC Capital.

Your key responsibilities

• Own the HR functional roadmap for SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and Time Management as well as integrations to Payroll and other systems where SAP SF provides source data.
• Lead end-to-end HR requirements, solution design, and process optimization.
• Partner with D&T and implementation partners to deliver enhancements, releases, new modules, and add-ons.
• Own HR requirements for integrations between SAP SuccessFactors and connected systems, including Payroll.
• Govern organizational management in Employee Central, including organizational structures, jobs, positions, and reporting relationships.
• Drive HR master data governance and continuously improve data quality.
• Ensure solutions align with the overall SAP SuccessFactors architecture and global HR standards. Be a single point of contact for HR internal stakeholders and be the gatekeeper for training material.
• Lead functional testing, business readiness, and deployment of new capabilities.
• Act as the senior HR subject matter expert for Employee Central and Time Management.
• Be the backup for the internal HRE Senior Expert responsible for LMS, Comp & Ben as well as Performance Development.

We offer

• Lead and shape global E-2-E SAP SuccessFactors processes, driving continuous improvement and business transformation initiatives. Be part of exciting carve-out activities to make the SAP SF environment stand-alone.
• Collaborate with cross-functional HR, IT, and business stakeholders to design scalable, compliant, and efficient SuccessFactors solutions.
• Own strategic roadmap development, governance, and optimization of EC and Org Management, with direct impact on workforce management and organizational effectiveness.
• Access opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and exposure to global HR technology projects within a dynamic and innovative environment.

You bring

• 5-10 years of experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and Time Management in a global environment.
• Strong understanding of HR master data, organizational management, integrations, and Payroll interfaces.
• Proven experience delivering global HRIS projects and driving continuous system improvements.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable digital solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and project leadership skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for data quality, standardization, and digital HR.
• Business fluent in English.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.