SAP Hcm Support Manager

**GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS**

At AVI Limited, we believe in collaboration and innovation to drive exceptional results. Our Shared Services departments—spanning IT, Finance, HR, Logistics, Digital, Marketing, and Field Marketing—are essential to the growth of our industry-leading brands. We foster a high-performance culture where teamwork, accountability, and creative problem-solving are celebrated.

Our **AVI IT Shared Services Division** is the backbone of AVI’s operational efficiency. As a proud SAP house, we utilise world-class ERP solutions to streamline operations and ensure seamless integration of technology across our businesses. The team is dedicated to maintaining robust systems and infrastructure, driving automation, improving processes, and safeguarding cybersecurity. By leveraging SAP and other cutting-edge tools, IT empowers our teams to work smarter, innovate, and deliver exceptional results.

**Why Join Our Shared Services Team?**
- ** Drive Growth**: Support and contribute to the success of our industry-leading brands.
- ** Collaborative Culture**: Thrive in a team-orientated environment that values accountability and innovation.
- ** Impact & Growth**: Play a key role in our brands' success while advancing your career in a supportive setting.
- ** Shape the Future**: Make a meaningful difference and help us shape the future of our business.

As the **SAP HCM SUPPORT MANAGER**, you will be responsible for ensuring the optimal performance, enhancement, and compliance of our SAP HR systems. You’ll bridge the gap between technical teams and HR stakeholders—proactively supporting operations while enabling future-focused digital transformation initiatives. This role requires a confident leader who can manage both day-to-day operations and larger HR SAP projects with ease.

**Reporting Structure**:

- **Reports to**:Executive: Systems and Enabling Technology
- ** Direct Reports**:3 Direct Reports

**Key Areas of Impact**:

- Lead the delivery of SAP HR projects and enhancements from scoping through to post-implementation support.
- Act as a strategic advisor to HR and Shared Services on SAP HCM and related technologies.
- Provide functional leadership across modules including:

- Payroll (weekly and monthly cycles)
- Time Management (positive, negative, and hybrid)
- Organisational Management
- Personnel Administration & Development
- Employee & Manager Self-Service
- SAP Workflow, CATS, Training & Events
- Third-party integrations via ALE/PI (e.g. banking, payroll services)

**What It Takes to Succeed**:
**Experience that set you up for success**:

- ** Minimum of 8 years** or more in a SAP HCM functional role
- Experience in at least **5 full lifecycle implementations**.
- ** At least 2 years** in a management or technical leadership role
- Advantageous_:

- SAP ECC
- SuccessFactors
S4/HANA HXM

**Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success**:

- Tertiary education or a project management qualification will be a strong advantage
- Essential:_
- SAP HCM Certification (4.6 or later)

**Additional requirements that will enhance your impact for success**:

- Strong understanding of SAP configuration for Payroll and Time Management
- Project Management skills
- Experience in a Shared Services environment highly advantageous

**What You Bring**
- Analytical thinking and a structured problem-solving approach
- A collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills
- The ability to interpret technical detail for non-technical audiences
- Confidence in navigating complex systems and delivering quality solutions that are future-fit
- A hands-on approach - you're not afraid to dive into configuration or roll up your sleeves during key initiatives

**Take the Next Step with Us**

This is more than a systems role—it’s a chance to be at the centre of driving meaningful change. We offer the opportunity to work across business units and gain exposure to both the strategic and operational sides of our organisation.

At the heart of our **AVI Shared Services Divisions** is a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work with talented professionals across multiple disciplines, allowing you to grow professionally. If you are passionate about making an impact, solving complex problems, and collaborating with others to drive excellence, this is the place for you.