Job description
Company Description
KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German company that develops market-leading solutions for the solar and automotive industries. The company was established in 1912 and employs about 20 000 people at 47 locations in 22 countries. In Hungary, KOSTAL is building its first business service centre to provide business support in IT, finance, procurement, master data, sales and HR fields. This is a global centre with high value-added and complex processes, which you can help to grow.
The work can be managed remotely – with time-to-time office presence depending on the team’s agreement and the demand of the respective professional area – from any location in Bulgaria. In case of some company events, office attendance is expected from the colleagues. Technical conditions for working from home are fully in place.
Job Description
KOSTAL is currently professionalizing its international HR function, especially by digitalizing processes and strategically implementing IT support tools.
As a Senior HCM Transformation Specialist, you will lead the evolution of KOSTAL’s global Human Capital Management systems and play a key role in shaping the future of our employee experience. Joining a dynamic international team, you will support the digital transformation of global HR operations—aligning HCM technologies with business strategy to create efficient, compliant, and people-centric solutions.
Your Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic bridge between HR and IT to deliver, optimize, and support global HCM platforms (e.g., SAP HCM).
- Lead digitalization efforts for end-to-end HR processes such as Core HR, Payroll, Time Management, Organizational Management, and Talent Management.
- Configure systems, manage data workflows, and oversee integrations to ensure operational accuracy and strategic alignment.
- Drive global HCM projects including system rollouts, upgrades, data migrations, testing, and go-lives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external vendors to solve problems, innovate processes, and ensure exceptional system usability.
- Ensure data integrity and support HR analytics, reporting, and compliance initiatives.
- Champion change management, user training, and process documentation to maximize adaption of digital HR solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Informatics, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- 3–5+ years of experience in HCM system administration or HRIS project roles in a global or complex organization.
- Expertise in SAP HCM or comparable platforms (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors).
- Solid understanding of global HR processes and HCM system architecture.
- Skilled in configuration, interface integration, and process automation.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Fluent in English; German proficiency is an advantage.
Additional Information
Why work with us?
- Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility (in-person presence is required from time to time), you can have a real work-life balance
- Modern, newly renovated, sustainable office with parking space and bicycle storage area
- Competitive salary, benefits and compensation packages
- Supportive, diverse and highly skilled community
- Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch, you can participate in the formation and shape of the BSC processes
- KOSTAL is a dynamically developing company (10-20% yearly growth in the automotive and solar industry), an independent, family-run business which provides much flexibility
- You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring and innovative
If you are looking for new challenges, we are looking for you! Shape the future of KOSTAL Hungary while building an international career at a 100+ years old German company! Our flexible working conditions and the excellent team at KOSTAL make the perfect place for your ambitions.
