Global HCM System Specialist

We are the KOSTAL Group, a global, independent family-owned company based in Germany. We develop and manufacture technologically complex electronic and mechatronic products. We employ more than 20.000 people at 53 locations in 21 countries, offering flexible, knowledgeable and customer-focused service. 

In Hungary, KOSTAL is building a flagship global business service center to deliver exceptional support across key functions such as IT, finance, controlling, master data, purchasing, sales, sustainability, R&D and HR. This center is focusing on high-value, complex processes and your individual expertise can make a significant impact in shaping KOSTAL’s future and driving global excellence.

The work can be managed remotely – with time-to-time office presence depending on the team’s agreement and the demand of the respective professional area – from any location in Hungary. In case of some company events, office attendance is expected from the colleagues. Technical conditions for working from home are fully in place.

Overall Purpose of Job:

KOSTAL is dedicated to digitalizing HR processes and elevating employee services to the next level. Central to this transformation is the global HCM system. As a Global HCM System Specialist, your primary focus will be on supporting rollouts of the Global HCM System, support global HR process standards and ensuring their implementation throughout the organization, defining global HR data governance, and helping regional and local HR colleagues to follow the defined standards.

Besides launching the HCM system and ensuring the HR standards, you will have the possibility to assist in the creation and monitoring of various integrations with the strategic applications of KOSTAL HR IT landscape.

Main tasks, roles and responsibilities:

• Contributing to the HR Digital Transformation process by preparing the global HR organization for a new global HCM system
• Support the integration of companies/countries in the KOSTAL organization into current and future HCM system solutions.
• Communicate process and data standards to the HR community to ensure their consistent implementation and adoption across global and local HR functions.
• Translate business requirements in your area of responsibility into IT demand and address the change request to internal and 3rd party IT partners
• Propose developments and find system synergies in the existing systems
• Facilitate the smooth transfer of the Global HCM system related transactional services to KOSTAL internal service center by developing manuals, educating the service agents

Experiences and requirements:

Education:

• College or University Degree in HR, IT or Economics

Work experiences – time/seniority/ sector:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience preferably from global corporate environment

Technical/ IT knowledge:

• Good understanding for Global HCM Solutions
• Good knowledge of MS Office

Language – with level

• Fluent English

Mobility requirements

• Travelling occasionally

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Having solid understanding for HR processes and employee lifecycle management
• Never expect ready to use solution, never afraid to bring new ideas and always determined to make the ideas to reality
• Familiar to working according to waterfall and agile project management methodology
• Holistic view on HR IT landscapes, capable to break down strategies to operative tasks
• Ability to multitask and set priorities
• Analytical, problem-solving and strong communication skills

What do we offer :

• Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility (in-person presence is required from time to time), you can have a real work-life balance
• Modern, newly renovated, sustainable office with parking space and bicycle storage area in the heart of Budapest
• Supportive, diverse and highly skilled community
• Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch, you can participate in the formation and shape of the BSC processes
• KOSTAL is a dynamically developing company, an independent, family-run business which provides much flexibility
• You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring and innovative

Join KBS where new opportunities meet the stability of 113 years of legacy at a stable, future-focused company!