SAP HCM Technical Lead

Recruiter:

Open Source (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000882/CK

Date posted:

Friday, May 2, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Ready to Lead the Future of HR Tech? Join Us as Our SAP HCM Technical Lead! ð

Location: Bellville, Cape Town (Onsite)
Type: Permanent

Do you eat SAP for breakfast and dream in JIRA tickets? Are you a people-first tech lead who thrives on solving complex problems and driving change? Then this opportunity is your next big move!

We’re on the hunt for a dynamic, driven, and experienced SAP HCM Service Delivery Lead to join our SAP Centre of Expertise (CoE) team! You'll be the go-to expert overseeing smooth technical support within our SAP ECC HCM and SuccessFactors landscape – and yes, it's a big deal.

POSITION INFO:
What You’ll Be Rocking:
You'll work alongside talented professionals keeping things running like a well-oiled machine for our Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS) clients – supporting 35+ businesses across the group.

Lead cross-functional squads of developers, testers, and access specialists
Translate business buzz into technical brilliance
Keep the SAP engine humming through upgrades, change requests, and ongoing support
Be the link between our clients and the SAP CoE
Ensure top-notch governance, compliance, and delivery magic

Key Responsibilities (AKA What You'll Crush Daily):

JIRA? You own it – from intake to allocation.
Client cadences, backlog balancing, and priority juggling? Child’s play.
Be a watchdog for audit, compliance, and SAP change protocols.
Stay ahead of SAP HCM legislation and system upgrades.
Mentor your team, champion best practices, and keep the delivery drum beating.

What Makes You Our Dream Candidate?
Qualifications:

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar
ITIL Certification or equivalent

Knowledge:

SAP service delivery, SAP Payroll, SuccessFactors – you know it all
JIRA, Waterfall and Agile? Tick, tick, tick.
Bonus: ABAP, Self Service apps, and SF Talent modules

Skills:

Strategic thinker, detailed doer, confident communicator
Problem solver with Jedi-level time and stakeholder management
Team motivator who thrives under pressure

Experience:

8+ years in SAP Service Delivery / HCM Team Lead roles
5+ years hands-on with SAP HCM / SuccessFactors
Been there, done that: 2–3 full SAP HCM implementation cycles

Your Superpowers:

Independent, resilient, delivery-obsessed
Client-focused, analytically sharp, collaborative by nature

Why Join Us?
This is your chance to lead meaningful transformation in a high-impact tech environment, surrounded by passionate people and big ideas. You’ll help shape HR technology for thousands of users – all while enjoying a vibrant work culture and the beauty of Cape Town.

Apply now and let’s build something amazing together! Your SAP journey starts here. Send CVs to

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