HRIS Integration Specialist - 18-24 Month Project

Job Level: No Corporate Title

Job Function: Administrative Support

Location:

New York, NY, US, 10172

Employment Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 7077

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 $120,000.00 and $173,000.00. 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 SAP Integration Specialist is a key member of the HRIS team within the Human Resources Department. This position is primarily responsible for supporting all HR-related integrations, with a focus on the SAP SuccessFactors suite.

The SAP Integration Specialist’s core responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining integrations from SAP Employee Central to other applications. Serving as a subject matter expert, the specialist ensures the operational efficiency and data integrity of enterprise-level applications. This role is focused on managing day-to-day deliverables and requires the ability to work independently.

This position does not involve managing direct or indirect reports; however, it requires close collaboration with all HR Centers of Excellence (COE) as key stakeholders.

Role Objectives:

Design and deploy integration solutions within SAP Employee Central to address complex business needs, facilitating efficient connectivity between HR applications and external third-party systems.
Assesses automation options for HR processes and provides expertise on system capabilities and limitations.
Maintains and enhances integrations between SAP SuccessFactors and platforms such as Payroll, Benefits, Time Management, retirement providers, recruitment, and other third-party systems.
Designs and implements API integrations and interfaces (such as SAP Integration Center, CPI, BTP) to facilitate data transfer from SAP Employee Central to downstream applications.
Participates in HR integration testing procedures and provides support during SAP releases to minimize integration-related issues.
Collaborates extensively with multiple IT departments, including IT security, to facilitate routine operational tasks such as Active
Directory user account creation, Azure user provisioning, and email configuration.
Works collaboratively with developers, analysts, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and recommend technical solutions aligned with complex business goals.
Coordinates with development and design teams to establish and validate user interfaces, as well as define both functional and non-functional requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum of 5 to 7 years of professional experience in SAP SuccessFactors Suite integration is required.
Proven experience designing, developing, documenting, and supporting HR integrations with tools like SAP CPI, BTP, Integration Center, and SAP APIs (SOAP and REST).
Meticulous attention to detail and superior problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of performing effectively under pressure in dynamic environments.
Comprehensive understanding of core Human Resources processes and the employee life cycle.
Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated capability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Ability to produce comprehensive system requirement specifications, intricate data flow diagrams, test plans, swim lane diagrams, and process documentation utilizing standardized methods.
Operational experience and thorough knowledge of project management methodologies and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.

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 accommodations@smbcgroup.com.