Advanced Sr. HRIS Specialist

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Country: Portugal (PT) 
City: Ovar
Worksite / Location: Ovar Plant 

 

Job Function: CEO_Human Resources 
Job Discipline: HR Governance 
Job Family: HR Governance

 

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Advanced Sr. HRIS Specialist in our plant in [[location]].

Responsabilities

  • Data Migration & Cutover Activities - Prepare and execute mass data uploads and changes in SuccessFactors Employee Central; Validate data accuracy and completeness prior to import activities ; Monitor the results of mass updates and perform corrections when necessary.; Maintain documentation and templates required for recurring mass data processes.
  • Role‑Based Permissions (RBP) Management - Structure, maintain and optimize Role Based Permissions (RBP) in SuccessFactors in alignment with governance rules and security principles; Coordinate with process owners and HRIS Manager to validate permission requirements and ensure proper segregation of duties; Perform regular audits to ensure security compliance, accuracy and consistency of permission assignments; Document and continuously improve the RBP framework.
  • HRIS Operations & Support - • Accept and process HRIS‑related requests and incidents in ServiceNow according to defined standards; Validate input data and route requests to appropriate HR/IT contacts when required; Provide timely resolution or escalation of incidents based on complexity and priority; Ensure consistent documentation and closure of tickets in line with ITSM practices.
  • Workflow & Process Configuration -  • Participate in HRIS‑related projects and contribute expertise on SuccessFactors Employee Central and related modules; Identify improvement opportunities in HR processes, system configuration or data management; Maintain documentation, knowledge articles and training materials for HRIS processes and tools; Support communication and training for new functionalities, processes or releases.
  • Monitoring and, if necessary, application of corrective actions for key performance indicators of the organisational unit
  • Ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures and legal requirements among team members  

Candidate’s Profile:

  • Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in fields such as Economics and Information Technology
  • 5-8 Years of experience in the same function
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience  in large HRIS environments, data migration projects, workflow configuration, and cross‑functional HR/IT collaboration.
  • The candidate should hold certifications in the following areas: SuccessFactors certifications (Employee Central, RBP, Workflow configuration) preferred.
  • Experience working in HRIS implementation or enhancement projects
  • Experience with ITSM tools (ServiceNow) and ticket handling
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
  • Professional English - Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. 
  • Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals 
  • Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 

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