Global Talent Systems and Process Manager

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Enterprise Functions

A global organisation. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centres that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our enterprise functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

About the Position

The Global Talent System & Process Manager is accountable for the end-to-end design, governance, performance, and continuous improvement of global Talent processes and their supporting HR systems (primarily SAP SuccessFactors and connected platforms). The role ensures processes are globally consistent, digitally enabled, employee-centric, scalable, and compliant, while bridging business needs with HRIS capabilities.

Performance Management, Succession Planning, Learning & Development, Skills.

Your Responsibilities

• End-to-End Process & System Ownership on the HOW
• Own global Talent processes and system alignment; drive integration across modules; act as escalation point. Lead the yearly Performance campaign from a system perspective
• HRIS Ownership & Architecture
• Act as functional owner for Talent systems; define architecture; translate business needs into system solutions; manage roadmap
• Process Design & Standardization
• Design global processes & enforce harmonization; ensure digital-first execution; define roles and governance
• Continuous Improvement & Automation
• Drive automation, AI, and workflow improvements; support system upgrades and transformations
• Stakeholder & Product Management
• Interface between CoE, P&O Operations, and IT; manage backlog and priorities; drive change & system adoption
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Ensure GDPR and compliance; manage controls and risks
• Performance & Data
• Define KPIs; monitor system and process performance; drive data-based improvements

Your Profile

• You have strong HRIS and SAP SuccessFactors experience (Talent Management)
• You also have 3 - 5 years of hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors
• You have experience in HR transformation and system implementation projects
• You have proven proven stakeholder and change management skills
• You have a Data-driven mindset and a strong analytical approach
• You have the ability to translate of business requirements into effective system solutions
• You have experience with global HR process ownership and governance
• You have also expertise in process mapping, simplification, and harmonization
• You have experience facilitating workshops and continuous improvement initiatives
• You have knowledge of additional SuccessFactors modules, such as  Employee Central and Compensation
• You have excellent English communication skills, both spoken and written (is a must), French or Dutch is a plus and any other international Language is nice to have
• You have experience working in international environments

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?