Senior HR IT Specialist

We are the KOSTAL Group, a global, independent family-owned company based in Germany. We develop and manufacture technologically complex electronic and mechatronic products. We employ more than 20.000 people at 53 locations in 21 countries, offering flexible, knowledgeable and customer-focused service. 

In Hungary, KOSTAL is building a flagship global business service center to deliver exceptional support across key functions such as IT, finance, controlling, master data, purchasing, sales, sustainability, R&D and HR. This center is focusing on high-value, complex processes and your individual expertise can make a significant impact in shaping KOSTAL’s future and driving global excellence.

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 Hungary. In case of some company events, office attendance is expected from the colleagues. Technical conditions for working from home are fully in place.

KOSTAL is currently professionalizing its international HR function, especially by digitalizing processes and strategically implementing IT support tools.

Some parts of the HR systems are already fit for the future, other parts are currently under transformation and some parts still have to start this journey.
You are willing to actively contribute in this important program.

To get used to the basics of HR at KOSTAL and learn where to improve, you are not afraid of working on operational incidents and service requests.

Main tasks, roles and responsibilities:

• Support the HR IT team by working on operational incident and service requests in relevant HR systems
• Support the HR IT Team with global transformation projects such as H4/S4 migration and implementation of a HRIS suite
• Ensure operational KPI’s are achieved in these fields
• Documentation of HR business processes for frequently asked questions and KOSTAL’S technical knowledge database
• Plan and Co-ordinate system maintenance and testing

Special Tasks/ Key challenges:

• Work on HR project tasks as and when required
• Support the digital improvement journey of KOSTAL’S international HR organization

Education:

• University or college degree in IT or similar

Work experiences – time/seniority/ sector:

• 4+ years work experience in a HR Application Management role within IT

Technical/ IT knowledge:

• Experience in HRIS global transformation, including HRIS suite implementation, SAP H4/S4 migration, S4 Hana
• Experience in SAP HCM Payroll, Time Management, Personnel Administration and Organisational Management, Fiori tiles for ESS.
• Experience in IT processes (Ticketing, User support, Business KPI-s)
• SSC Experience is an advantage
• Confident user of standard office applications
• Familiarity with ABAP / C++ / Python  is an advantage
• HR related application knowledge (like: Cornerstone, Smartrecruiters) is an advantage

Language – with level

• Fluent English
• Hungarian is an advantage

What do we offer :

• 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 in the heart of Budapest
• 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, 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

Join KBS where new opportunities meet the stability of 113 years of legacy at a stable, future-focused company!