IT Expert HR Systems

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 Bulgaria, 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.

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

Some parts of the HR IT 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/IT at KOSTAL and learn where to improve, you are not afraid of working on operational incidents and service requests.

Your 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 technical processes for frequently asked questions and KOSTAL’S technical knowledge database
• Plan and Co-ordinate system maintenance and testing
• Work on HR/IT project tasks as and when required
• Support the digital improvement journey of KOSTAL’S international HR organization

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Informatics, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience in HRIS global transformation, including HRIS suite implementation, SAP H4/S4 migration, S4 Hana
• 3 years work experience in a HR Application Management role within I
• Experience in SAP HCM Payroll, Time Management, Personnel Administration and Organisational Management, Fiori tiles for ESS is desirable.
• 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
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluent in English; German proficiency is an advantage.

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.