SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager - HR Systems
Posted date [2026-08-22]
(ID: 50028)
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Azizi Developments is a leading, award-winning developer based in Dubai, UAE. With over 11,000 residential units sold and thousands of homes delivered to local and international investors, the company emphasizes a construction-driven approach, a portfolio of luxury developments in prime locations, and a commitment to transparency and customer focus.
With a robust track record and significant project pipeline supported by an extensive land bank and strategic partnerships with key master developers, Azizi plans to launch and develop new residential and commercial properties worth several billion US dollars in the coming years. The company actively supports the UAE Vision 2021 and has contributed to iconic projects in Meydan, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Healthcare City, Al Furjan, Studio City, Sports City, and Downtown Jebel Ali. In 2019, marked as its ‘Year of Construction,’ Azizi\'s contractors have cast over 117 slabs, poured more than 165,000 tons of concrete, erected over 45 cranes, and constructed over 1.3 million sq. ft across ongoing projects as of September 2019.... |
Job Description and Requirements
SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager - HR SystemsJob Snapshot
Role: SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager - HR Systems
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Real Estate
Function: HR Systems Administration
Experience: Hands-on SAP SuccessFactors experience required
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager - HR Systems in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Real Estate opportunity for an experienced HR technology professional with strong functional expertise across SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, Learning Management System, Performance and Goals Management, Onboarding, and Recruiting Management. Azizi Developments is hiring an HRIS Manager to lead platform administration, configuration, integrations, upgrades, data governance, reporting, and continuous improvement across its HR technology environment.
The role combines hands-on SuccessFactors functional ownership with stakeholder management, implementation leadership, security administration, business process optimization, user support, and integration management across payroll, recruitment, timekeeping, and other enterprise platforms.
Job Details
Country: United
Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Real Estate
Function: HR Systems Administration
Salary: 25000-40000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager is responsible for ensuring Azizi Developments\' HR technology platform remains reliable, secure, scalable, and aligned with evolving workforce requirements. The position acts as the functional owner of SuccessFactors and translates HR business needs into system configurations, workflows, permissions, integrations, reporting solutions, and process improvements.
As the organization continues to expand, effective HR systems management is critical to maintaining accurate employee records, standardized processes, efficient recruitment and onboarding, reliable performance management, effective learning administration, and data-driven workforce decisions. The HRIS Manager will work closely with HR, IT, implementation partners, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver this capability.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and maintain SAP SuccessFactors across Employee Central, Learning Management System, Performance and Goals Management, Onboarding, and Recruiting Management.
* Serve as the primary functional point of contact for SuccessFactors-related queries, incidents, enhancements, configuration requirements, and system improvements.
* Maintain accurate configuration of employee data structures, organizational hierarchies, workflows, business rules, and HR master data.
* Configure and administer role-based permissions to ensure users receive appropriate system access.
* Monitor system security and protect sensitive employee and organizational information.
* Maintain data integrity across employee records, reporting relationships, organizational structures, and lifecycle transactions.
* Investigate data discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with relevant HR and system stakeholders.
* Review HR business processes and identify opportunities to simplify workflows through system improvements.
* Translate business requirements into practical SuccessFactors solutions.
* Configure workflows, business rules, fields, templates, notifications, and related functional settings.
* Lead SuccessFactors implementation and enhancement projects from requirements gathering through production deployment.
* Coordinate system upgrades, new module implementations, configuration changes, and functional enhancements.
* Develop implementation plans covering testing, user acceptance testing, cutover, go-live, and post-production support.
* Lead regression testing following SAP SuccessFactors release cycles.
* Evaluate new SAP functionality and recommend features that provide measurable business value.
* Manage integration requirements between SuccessFactors and payroll, timekeeping, recruitment, and other internal or third-party platforms.
* Support implementation and integration of Smart Recruiters where required.
* Coordinate with technical teams on SAP Integration Suite, CPI, APIs, interfaces, and SuccessFactors integration tools.
* Monitor integration failures and work with relevant teams to resolve interface issues.
* Collaborate closely with HR teams to understand employee lifecycle, recruitment, learning, performance, onboarding, and workforce administration requirements.
* Work with IT teams to ensure infrastructure, security, integration, and technical dependencies are properly managed.
* Coordinate with implementation partners and vendors on project deliverables and support requirements.
* Manage vendor relationships and monitor service-level agreement performance.
* Maintain functional specifications, configuration documentation, process maps, change records, and system procedures.
* Develop user guides and training materials for HR administrators, managers, and business users.
* Deliver system training and provide practical guidance on SuccessFactors functionality.
* Support HR administrators with troubleshooting complex system issues.
* Establish clear escalation routes for technical or vendor-related incidents.
* Generate HR reports, dashboards, and workforce metrics from SuccessFactors.
* Work with HR leadership to define reporting requirements and improve workforce visibility.
* Validate report accuracy before information is distributed to management.
* Support data-driven decision-making through reliable system reporting and analytics.
* Maintain compliance with internal HR policies, data privacy requirements, and applicable regulatory obligations.
* Review system changes for potential security, privacy, or compliance impact.
* Maintain controlled documentation covering system releases, enhancements, testing evidence, and approvals.
* Monitor system performance and recommend preventive improvements where recurring issues are identified.
* Manage enhancement backlogs and prioritize requests according to business impact and urgency.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across HR technology and employee processes.
* Maintain strong communication with stakeholders regarding planned changes, outages, releases, and system enhancements.
Ideal Profile
* Hands-on functional experience with SAP SuccessFactors is mandatory.
* Strong practical expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
* Functional knowledge of Learning Management System.
* Functional knowledge of Performance and Goals Management.
* Functional knowledge of Onboarding.
* Functional knowledge of Recruiting Management.
* Experience configuring SuccessFactors workflows, business rules, and role-based permissions.
* Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes and HR master data.
* Experience leading or supporting SuccessFactors implementations.
* Practical experience with system configuration, functional testing, user acceptance testing, and production support.
* Experience managing SuccessFactors upgrades and release-related testing.
* Strong knowledge of HR system security and data integrity requirements.
* Experience integrating SuccessFactors with payroll, timekeeping, recruitment, or third-party platforms is preferred.
* Knowledge of Smart Recruiters is advantageous.
* Familiarity with SAP Integration Suite or CPI is preferred.
* Understanding of SuccessFactors integration tools, APIs, and interface concepts is beneficial.
* SAP SuccessFactors certification in one or more relevant modules is advantageous.
* Strong stakeholder-management skills across HR, IT, vendors, and business teams.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability.
* Strong documentation skills for functional requirements, processes, testing, and system changes.
* Able to manage multiple system initiatives and competing priorities.
* Capable of communicating technical HR system concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
* Strong attention to confidentiality, security, accuracy, and control.
Skills Set
* SAP SuccessFactors
* SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
* SAP SuccessFactors LMS
* SAP SuccessFactors PMGM
* SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding
* SAP SuccessFactors RCM
* HR Systems Administration
* HRIS management
* HR technology
* Employee lifecycle management
* HR master data
* Business rules
* Workflows
* Role-based permissions
* System configuration
* SuccessFactors implementation
* User acceptance testing
* Regression testing
* System upgrades
* Production support
* System enhancements
* Data integrity
* HR data security
* HR reporting
* Workforce analytics
* Dashboard reporting
* Smart Recruiters
* Payroll integrations
* Timekeeping integrations
* Recruitment integrations
* SAP Integration Suite
* SAP CPI
* SuccessFactors integrations
* Functional specifications
* Process documentation
* User training
* Vendor management
* Service-level agreements
* Change management
* HR process improvement
Why Join Us
This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important HR technology platform within one of Dubai\'s major private real estate developers. The role goes beyond system maintenance by combining configuration, implementation, integration, analytics, security, process improvement, and stakeholder leadership across the full employee lifecycle.
For an experienced SAP SuccessFactors professional, Azizi Developments provides a fast-moving Real Estate environment where HR technology can directly support workforce growth, operational efficiency, management reporting, and employee experience. The position also offers scope to deepen expertise across multiple SuccessFactors modules while influencing the future architecture of the organization\'s HR systems.
About the Company
Azizi Developments is a Dubai-based private real estate developer with a growing portfolio of residential, commercial, hospitality, and destination projects across the United Arab Emirates. Its corporate teams support the company\'s continued expansion through functions including finance, human resources, marketing, legal, technology, and operations, with a strong focus on performance, transparency, innovation, and long-term value creation.
City: Dubai
Industry: Real Estate
Function: HR Systems Administration
Salary: 25000-40000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Manager is responsible for ensuring Azizi Developments\' HR technology platform remains reliable, secure, scalable, and aligned with evolving workforce requirements. The position acts as the functional owner of SuccessFactors and translates HR business needs into system configurations, workflows, permissions, integrations, reporting solutions, and process improvements.
As the organization continues to expand, effective HR systems management is critical to maintaining accurate employee records, standardized processes, efficient recruitment and onboarding, reliable performance management, effective learning administration, and data-driven workforce decisions. The HRIS Manager will work closely with HR, IT, implementation partners, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver this capability.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and maintain SAP SuccessFactors across Employee Central, Learning Management System, Performance and Goals Management, Onboarding, and Recruiting Management.
* Serve as the primary functional point of contact for SuccessFactors-related queries, incidents, enhancements, configuration requirements, and system improvements.
* Maintain accurate configuration of employee data structures, organizational hierarchies, workflows, business rules, and HR master data.
* Configure and administer role-based permissions to ensure users receive appropriate system access.
* Monitor system security and protect sensitive employee and organizational information.
* Maintain data integrity across employee records, reporting relationships, organizational structures, and lifecycle transactions.
* Investigate data discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with relevant HR and system stakeholders.
* Review HR business processes and identify opportunities to simplify workflows through system improvements.
* Translate business requirements into practical SuccessFactors solutions.
* Configure workflows, business rules, fields, templates, notifications, and related functional settings.
* Lead SuccessFactors implementation and enhancement projects from requirements gathering through production deployment.
* Coordinate system upgrades, new module implementations, configuration changes, and functional enhancements.
* Develop implementation plans covering testing, user acceptance testing, cutover, go-live, and post-production support.
* Lead regression testing following SAP SuccessFactors release cycles.
* Evaluate new SAP functionality and recommend features that provide measurable business value.
* Manage integration requirements between SuccessFactors and payroll, timekeeping, recruitment, and other internal or third-party platforms.
* Support implementation and integration of Smart Recruiters where required.
* Coordinate with technical teams on SAP Integration Suite, CPI, APIs, interfaces, and SuccessFactors integration tools.
* Monitor integration failures and work with relevant teams to resolve interface issues.
* Collaborate closely with HR teams to understand employee lifecycle, recruitment, learning, performance, onboarding, and workforce administration requirements.
* Work with IT teams to ensure infrastructure, security, integration, and technical dependencies are properly managed.
* Coordinate with implementation partners and vendors on project deliverables and support requirements.
* Manage vendor relationships and monitor service-level agreement performance.
* Maintain functional specifications, configuration documentation, process maps, change records, and system procedures.
* Develop user guides and training materials for HR administrators, managers, and business users.
* Deliver system training and provide practical guidance on SuccessFactors functionality.
* Support HR administrators with troubleshooting complex system issues.
* Establish clear escalation routes for technical or vendor-related incidents.
* Generate HR reports, dashboards, and workforce metrics from SuccessFactors.
* Work with HR leadership to define reporting requirements and improve workforce visibility.
* Validate report accuracy before information is distributed to management.
* Support data-driven decision-making through reliable system reporting and analytics.
* Maintain compliance with internal HR policies, data privacy requirements, and applicable regulatory obligations.
* Review system changes for potential security, privacy, or compliance impact.
* Maintain controlled documentation covering system releases, enhancements, testing evidence, and approvals.
* Monitor system performance and recommend preventive improvements where recurring issues are identified.
* Manage enhancement backlogs and prioritize requests according to business impact and urgency.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across HR technology and employee processes.
* Maintain strong communication with stakeholders regarding planned changes, outages, releases, and system enhancements.
Ideal Profile
* Hands-on functional experience with SAP SuccessFactors is mandatory.
* Strong practical expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
* Functional knowledge of Learning Management System.
* Functional knowledge of Performance and Goals Management.
* Functional knowledge of Onboarding.
* Functional knowledge of Recruiting Management.
* Experience configuring SuccessFactors workflows, business rules, and role-based permissions.
* Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes and HR master data.
* Experience leading or supporting SuccessFactors implementations.
* Practical experience with system configuration, functional testing, user acceptance testing, and production support.
* Experience managing SuccessFactors upgrades and release-related testing.
* Strong knowledge of HR system security and data integrity requirements.
* Experience integrating SuccessFactors with payroll, timekeeping, recruitment, or third-party platforms is preferred.
* Knowledge of Smart Recruiters is advantageous.
* Familiarity with SAP Integration Suite or CPI is preferred.
* Understanding of SuccessFactors integration tools, APIs, and interface concepts is beneficial.
* SAP SuccessFactors certification in one or more relevant modules is advantageous.
* Strong stakeholder-management skills across HR, IT, vendors, and business teams.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability.
* Strong documentation skills for functional requirements, processes, testing, and system changes.
* Able to manage multiple system initiatives and competing priorities.
* Capable of communicating technical HR system concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
* Strong attention to confidentiality, security, accuracy, and control.
Skills Set
* SAP SuccessFactors
* SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
* SAP SuccessFactors LMS
* SAP SuccessFactors PMGM
* SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding
* SAP SuccessFactors RCM
* HR Systems Administration
* HRIS management
* HR technology
* Employee lifecycle management
* HR master data
* Business rules
* Workflows
* Role-based permissions
* System configuration
* SuccessFactors implementation
* User acceptance testing
* Regression testing
* System upgrades
* Production support
* System enhancements
* Data integrity
* HR data security
* HR reporting
* Workforce analytics
* Dashboard reporting
* Smart Recruiters
* Payroll integrations
* Timekeeping integrations
* Recruitment integrations
* SAP Integration Suite
* SAP CPI
* SuccessFactors integrations
* Functional specifications
* Process documentation
* User training
* Vendor management
* Service-level agreements
* Change management
* HR process improvement
Why Join Us
This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important HR technology platform within one of Dubai\'s major private real estate developers. The role goes beyond system maintenance by combining configuration, implementation, integration, analytics, security, process improvement, and stakeholder leadership across the full employee lifecycle.
For an experienced SAP SuccessFactors professional, Azizi Developments provides a fast-moving Real Estate environment where HR technology can directly support workforce growth, operational efficiency, management reporting, and employee experience. The position also offers scope to deepen expertise across multiple SuccessFactors modules while influencing the future architecture of the organization\'s HR systems.
About the Company
Azizi Developments is a Dubai-based private real estate developer with a growing portfolio of residential, commercial, hospitality, and destination projects across the United Arab Emirates. Its corporate teams support the company\'s continued expansion through functions including finance, human resources, marketing, legal, technology, and operations, with a strong focus on performance, transparency, innovation, and long-term value creation.
