What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Team lead for our growing SAP HCM AMS team located in Germany. This individual will be responsible for managing AMS for Magna's complete SAP HCM landscape in Europe. This landscape is currently in preparation phase for HCM for S4HANA into Private Cloud and will result in many opportunities and changes.
The successful candidate should have experience in team leadership or be willing to go the next step in his/her professional career. The role requires good communication, problem-solving skills and deep understanding of SAP (HCM) processes. Tasks will also cover Change Management as well as partnering with external consultants to support the internal team (hybrid mode).
Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the SAP HCM team, ensuring efficient AMS for the European region.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders, including business users, process owners, and IT teams, to understand requirements and deliver efficient solutions.
- Act as a pivotal member of the change management process, facilitating and supporting the implementation of changes within the SAP HCM environment.
- Coordinate and collaborate with external partners who provide support to the internal SAP HCM team, ensuring effective communication and alignment of goals.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to the team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Manage and prioritize workloads, ensuring timely resolution of incidents and requests.
- Understand complex technical issues related to SAP HCM, taking a hands-on approach when necessary.
- Identify areas for process improvement and drive initiatives to enhance system performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and analysts, to implement system changes and deliver projects successfully.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team and conduct training sessions as needed.
Requirements:
- Ideally experience as a Teamlead or Manager in an SAP HCM environment, with a focus on AMS.
- Knowledge of SAP HCM modules and functionalities.
- Strong understanding of European HR processes and legislative requirements.
- Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Problem-solving and analytical abilities to address complex issues and provide practical solutions.
- Leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
- Hands-on experience with SAP system configuration, customization, and testing.
- Excellent English and German language skills (written and verbal).
Work Environment
Regular travel 10-15% of the time.
For dedicated and motivated employees, we offer both an interesting and diversified job within a dynamic team, and the individual and functional development enabled by a globally acting business. Fair treatment and a sense of responsibility towards employees are the principle of our Magna culture. We strive to offer an inspiring and motivating work environment.
Additional Information
We offer attractive benefits (e.g. discretionary performance bonus) and a salary which is in line with market conditions, dependent upon your skills and experience.
Home Office: up to 2 days a week
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate
Top Skills
What We Do
We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries.
We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Majority of roles are hybrid with flexibility. Please speak with our recruiting team for specific details on hybrid work.