HRIS Global Functional Lead

In 1966 , in Marseille, Pierre Bellon laid the foundations of what would become Sodexo, guided by a simple yet powerful idea: improving everyday life through services that truly matter. Today, Sodexo is a global leader in Food and Services , supporting people at every moment of life, at work, in schools, hospitals and communities. With 426,000 colleagues across 43 countries , we serve 80 million consumers every day, generating €24.1 billion in revenues. Our growth goes hand in hand with social and environmental responsibility, driven by our purpose : to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. About Sodexo Business Services (SBS) Portugal is no exception! Seven years ago, we established Sodexo Business Services (SBS) , our shared service center. Here, you will have the opportunity to join various Financial teams such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Analysis, and Master Data , supporting European markets and ensuring business growth. Join Us! We are looking for talented professionals to be part of our team, bringing unique skills and perspectives to help we grow even further. HRIS Global Functional Lead (Sucess Factors, Workday, Oracle or other) What will you do? As part of our Success Factors Global Implementation, we are recruiting several HRIS Global Functional Leads, responsible for one or more functional streams across the HRIS landscape: Core HR, Recruiting & Onboarding, Talent & Performance, Payroll, Case Management, Time & Workforce Management, and Access Management & RBP. This role is central to the design, integration, governance, optimization, and long‐term sustainability of the global HRIS model. What will you do? The HRIS Global Functional Lead will: Develop, maintain, and enhance the End‐to‐End Core Model for assigned streams, either: Core HR/Employee Central , Recruiting & Onboarding , Talent & Performance , Payroll , Case Management , Time & Workforce Management , and Role‐Based Permissions (RBP) . Ensure full alignment of processes, data models, and configurations with the overall HRIS global roadmap. Coordinate integrations EC, Time, Payroll, R&O, Learning, Performance, Compensation, Case Management, and other modules. Manage the hybrid design where EC full and EC lite coexist and ensure future evolution. Produce KPIs and maintain dashboards for all relevant streams. Identify risks, raise red flags, propose mitigation actions, and support global stream completion milestones. Maintain full documentation of processes, RBP structures, security policies, data models, and configuration decisions. Conduct global and local benchmarking to ensure adoption of best‐in‐class HRIS practices. 3. Testing & Quality Assurance Lead and coordinate data validation, functional testing, UAT, regression testing, and end‐to‐end process verification. Validate the accuracy of workflows (Core HR, Time, Payroll, Case Management, Talent, Recruitment, and Access streams) 4. Security, Roles & Access Governance (RBP) Define and govern the global RBP framework for SuccessFactors. Develop permission groups, role hierarchies, and access rules ensuring GDPR compliance and least‐privilege principles. Oversee access provisioning/de‐provisioning and certification processes. 5. Stakeholder Management & Global Enablement Serve as SPOC for global BPOs, local SMEs, and technical integrators. Manage L3 incident escalations across all relevant functional domains. Support run‐mode activities, including incident resolution, analysis, and end‐user support materials. 6. Change Management & Adoption Co‐create or validate global training, communication, and change‐enablement assets. Ensure local and global adoption of newly deployed features. What You Need to Succeed: 5–10 years of experience in global HRIS functional roles (Core HR preferred; multi‐stream exposure is a plus). Experience in HRIS implementation projects (Build & Run - SAP SF knowledge is a plus) Master's degree in Computer Science, HR, Business Administration, Finance, or related fields. PMP certification or equivalent is an advantage. Strong project management skills and ability to navigate complex global HR environments. Understanding of Core HRIS, as well as one or more streams (Recruiting, Talent, Payroll, Time, Case Management, RBP). Knowledge of GDPR, security, access management, and HR compliance requirements. Experience working in a global, multicultural environment. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder‐management capabilities. SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central certification is a strong plus SmartRecruiters, Paradox, UKG understanding is also a plus What we have to offer you? Health & Life Insurance; Meal allowance paid in Meal Card; Additional Days off: extra vacation day, employee's birthday, volunteering day; Opportunity to grow professionally inside the Company; Possibility to participate in multicultural projects; Several internal activities aiming to promote our team ́s wellbeing. Learn more about Sodexo: YouTube - Sodexo. Diversity & Inclusion Statement Sodexo is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit. We respect your privacy. Your personal data will be used exclusively for recruitment purposes, processed under GDPR regulations, and treated confidentially. For further details, contact Ver o e-mail no tdrct.com #J-18808-Ljbffr