SABIC – Saudi Basic Industries Corp. Hiring for IT Application Specialist – SAP HCM at Houston, TX Full Time

ABOUT SABIC
SABIC is a global leader in diversified chemicals headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It manufactures on a global scale in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, making distinctly different kinds of products: chemicals, commodity and high performance plastics, agri-nutrients and metals.

The company recorded a net profit of US$ 5.7 billion in 2018. Sales revenues for 2018 totaled US$ 45 billion while total assets stood at US$ 85 billion. Production in 2018 was 75.3 million metric tons. It has more than 33,000 employees worldwide and operates in around 50 countries.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a dynamic, results-driven individual who will achieve a high level of customer satisfaction for our Human Resources customers. This is a functional SAP role within the Americas Applications team, primarily focusing on utilizing HR business process expertise, business analysis skills, and broader SAP HCM expertise to develop and maintain solutions that align with business requirements and processes.

Job Purpose & Responsibilities

• As an SAP ERP HCM Specialist, you will be part of a Regional SAP Support team focusing on the support and maintenance of Human Capital Management processes and solutions in the areas of Personnel Administration (PA), Organizational Management (OM), Time Management (TM), Talent Acquisition (TA), Training and Event Management, Learning, Performance Management, Compensation Management, and Payroll & Benefits (PY & BEN) supporting our Polymers, Chemicals, and Specialties business units.

Partner with a Global IT COE and regional Human Resources customers throughout the Americas to:

• Ensure the timely resolution of user incidents and issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements.
• Perform analysis on new business requirements
• Adhere to project schedules and meet predefined timelines.
• Communicate status reports to stakeholders.
• Consult with business power users in developing and implementing detailed test scenarios and execution of those scenarios.
• Perform configuration on SAP HCM modules to support business enhancements and existing functionalities.
• Collaborate with the ABAP developers, consultants, and the quality assurance team, to develop and test significant new functionality enhancements.
• Handling configuration and customization of all HCM modules.
• Documentation of functional specs, report specs, testing and configuration changes.
• Collaborate on the development of system enhancements (user-exits and Z reports) with the technical team.
• Supporting, troubleshooting and resolving SAP authorization issues.
• Performs other projects/duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a Commercial discipline with a Human Resources background.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in global industry or IT environment.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with SAP with a focus on supporting and configuring SAP HCM modules.
• Experience supporting ESS/ MSS/ Manager desktop in Enterprise portal and Fiori
• Ability to balance the demands of projects, customer expectations, support, and operational requirements in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to translate business needs to technical resources and to communicate and simplify complex technical information for non-technical users.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong business acumen and high level of professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet given deadlines.
• Cultural sensitivity and a ‘global mindset’.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Experience & Skills

• Certification in SAP HCM related modules
• Experience supporting and configuring Success Factors and/or Employee Central
• Involvement with at least 2 end to end SAP HCM project implementations
• Knowledge of ITIL® policies and procedures including Incident, Problem and Change Management

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.
• You must be 18 years or older
• You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process
• You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
• Relocation if available

SABIC is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and as such will not discriminate in its employment practices, including recruiting and hiring practices, based on a person’s race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Disclaimers (USA):

SABIC is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of SABIC about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at SABIC via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of SABIC; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by SABIC as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.