SuccessFactors HRIS Functional Lead- 18-24 Month Project

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

The SuccessFactors HRIS Functional Lead will support the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, Onboarding, and Recruiting.


This role focuses on system administration/configurations, troubleshooting, ensuring data integrity, assisting with system enhancements, leading testing/adoption efforts, and providing technical and functional support to HR teams.


Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a system administrator for SuccessFactors Core HR modules (Employee Central, Onboarding, and Recruiting), including foundation data setup, mass data uploads, and troubleshooting/resolving system issues or bugs.
• Configure, test, and implement system updates, enhancements, and process improvements such as rules, workflows, form templates, and data models.
• Support HRIS data integrity by monitoring workflows and notifications and performing regular audits through ad hoc reports.
• Analyze SAP release notes for impact and coordinate related activities including scheduling business calls, configuration, testing, and documentation.
• Work closely with HR partners and HRIS team members to identify process improvement and automation opportunities.
• Contribute to documentation of processes, guidelines, and job aids for end users.
• Support overall database integrity and maintain privacy and data security by understanding HRIS platforms, processes, and policies.

Technical & Professional Competencies

• Demonstrate an understanding of continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and HRIS systems to effectively support HRIS accountability.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of employment/labor laws, regulations, and data privacy requirements to ensure full compliance.

Required Experience and Technical Skills

• A minimum of 3 years of experience supporting HRIS or HR technology is required.
• Experience working with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, Onboarding, and Recruiting with understanding of configuration and customization (templates, rules, workflows, data models).
• Proficiency in Excel and data mapping techniques.
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and collaboration skills.
• Strong understanding of HR processes (Hire-to-Retire).
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and mapping complex business requirements through business requirement documents, process flows, and end-user job aids.

Additional Requirements

SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at View email address on click.appcast.io.