Senior Global HCM Transformation Specialist

Summary

Join KOSTAL Group, a global family-owned company, as a Senior HCM Transformation Specialist to lead the evolution of its global Human Capital Management systems. You will play a key role in shaping the future of employee experience by supporting the digital transformation of global HR operations. This position requires aligning HCM technologies with business strategy to create efficient, compliant, and people-centric solutions. The work can be managed remotely from any location in Hungary with occasional office presence. You will act as a strategic bridge between HR and IT, lead digitalization efforts for HR processes, and drive global HCM projects. KOSTAL offers flexible working conditions, a modern office in Budapest, and a supportive community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Informatics, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• 3–5+ years of experience in HCM system administration or HRIS project roles in a global or complex organization
• Expertise in SAP HCM or comparable platforms (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors)
• Solid understanding of global HR processes and HCM system architecture
• Skilled in configuration, interface integration, and process automation
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic bridge between HR and IT to deliver, optimize, and support global HCM platforms (e.g., SAP HCM)
• Lead digitalization efforts for end-to-end HR processes such as Core HR, Payroll, Time Management, Organizational Management, and Talent Management
• Configure systems, manage data workflows, and oversee integrations to ensure operational accuracy and strategic alignment
• Drive global HCM projects including system rollouts, upgrades, data migrations, testing, and go-lives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external vendors to solve problems, innovate processes, and ensure exceptional system usability
• Ensure data integrity and support HR analytics, reporting, and compliance initiatives
• Champion change management, user training, and process documentation to maximize adaption of digital HR solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Fluent in English; German proficiency is an advantage

Benefits

• 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