Lead Functional Consultant, SuccessFactors Recruiting & Onboarding

at  Alight

Your candidacy is currently being considered for a requisition for an Alight Inc group company. As you may be aware, Alight has announced intent to divest its Payroll & Professional Services business to HIG Capital. After the transaction closes, this position will be aligned to the new Payroll & Professional Services owned by HIG Capital (‘Divested Group’). By applying for this position which will be with the Divested Group company, you understand and agree to the information you submitted for your application with Alight being shared with the Divested Group company. In addition, if you are made an offer of employment, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with the Divested Group company employment policies.
Position: Lead Functional Consultant, SuccessFactors Recruiting & Onboarding
Location: London / Hybrid (client onsite travel to London expected 1-2 times per week)

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent experience in HR services delivery.
• Demonstrable experience in the implementation of SuccessFactors.
• Experience of multiple end to end global (more than 5 countries) deployment projects - Recruiting and Onboarding modules.
• Demonstrable communication and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of one or more of the SuccessFactors Talent modules.
• Minimum: SuccessFactors Associate Level Certification in Recruiting and OnBoarding.
• Desirable: Professional certifications.
• Ability to run clear and engaging customer meetings and workshops.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

THE ROLE

The lead functional consultant is responsible for the configuration of a SuccessFactors module within a project. This role covers both the internal and client-facing activities required for successful implementation. Applying best practices, country-specific knowledge, and technical know-how they will ensure that the solution fits the client’s requirements and specifications.
The Talent lead will join our strong global SuccessFactors practice as the functional lead for one or more Talent projects in the UK and Ireland.
The role ensures that the functional workstream delivers the right quality of deliverables into a customer’s Production environment such that Alight meets the client’s expectations for go live and provides a platform for a long and mutually beneficial client relationship. The role has responsibility for delivery according to the appropriate implementation methodology (FastTrack or SAP Activate) and for ensuring it is used and applied consistently within the programme.
The role also supports the Sales function with scoping, solution design and estimating for projects and change requests to ensure the full scope of an implementation is known and documented and supporting the sales team

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Solution Design

• Lead/Support the required workshops as laid out by the methodology, ensuring all decisions are accurately captured and recorded in relevant workbooks.
• Define and document the overall configuration of the SuccessFactors module(s), making the correct balance between business, technical and functional requirements and constraints, as well as the compatibility with different solution components.
• At the end of the project, ensure successful transition to maintenance teams, either Alight or other
• Support project resources in defining solutions in the event that a challenge arises during delivery to ensure that delivery is on time and within budget

Data Migration

• Organise and support the data mapping with client and implementation teams (Alight or Third Party Providers)
• Ensure the client fulfil their responsibilities in term of data management, in particular with their data cleansing and data transformation
• Be familiar with data security procedures and requirements of both Alight and the client and ensure these are respected as part of the process

Integrations

• Support the Technical resources in the definition of integration requirements
• Support in the delivery of integration solution workshops to clients and the completion of required documentation.

Test Activities

• Carry out agreed Alight Testing and ensure all agreed issues are corrected prior to customer testing.