Global HRIS Europe

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY At Nexans, our global vision is to electrify the future. For more than a century, we have played a crucial role in the electrification of the world, and we are now accelerating our transformation into a pure player in electrification. Our success depends on having reliable, efficient and scalable HR technology that supports our people and enables better business decisions. Within our Group HRIS team, we are looking for a Global HRIS Europe & Core HR Lead to take ownership of our SuccessFactors Employee Central platform and coordinate its evolution across our European organisation. GETTING A FLYING START Reporting to the Group HRIS Director, you will own the functional performance, reliability and continuous improvement of our Core HR platform, MyClick, based on SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central. This is an individual-contributor role requiring someone who can combine strategic perspective with direct involvement in solution design, configuration, data, integrations, testing, troubleshooting and delivery. HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT You will act as the functional owner and principal point of contact for SuccessFactors Employee Central across Europe, translating HR and business requirements into scalable, sustainable solutions. You will oversee the design, configuration and evolution of Employee Central. You will define and maintain a coherent European Core HR roadmap aligned with the Group HRIS strategy, business priorities and the wider HR technology ecosystem. YOUR STARTING POINTS
• You have significant experience delivering and supporting international HRIS solutions, with strong expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• You have recent, hands-on experience with Employee Central configuration and can work confidently with data models, Foundation Objects, workflows, business rules, MDF objects, Position Management and role-based permissions.
• You have owned or played a leading role in a multi-country Core HR platform, ideally within a complex industrial, engineering, manufacturing or similarly international organisation.
• You understand the complete HRIS lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, configuration, data migration, testing, deployment, hypercare, Run, releases and continuous improvement.
• You have practical experience with integrations between Employee Central and payroll or other enterprise systems, including data mapping, interface monitoring and incident resolution.
• You bring strong knowledge of HR master data, organisational structures, data quality, governance, security and GDPR requirements.
• You can translate business needs into clear functional designs and communicate effectively with both HR and technical stakeholders.
• You are comfortable working autonomously within a lean global team and remain personally involved in systems, data, integrations and problem-solving.
• You demonstrate sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple countries and stakeholders.
• You are fluent in French and English and can operate confidently in an international environment.
• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central certification would be an advantage. WHY JOIN US? This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of a business-critical HR platform at the heart of a major international organisation. You will influence how Core HR services are delivered across Europe, working on a complex landscape that combines global standards, local requirements, employee data and numerous payroll integrations. At Nexans, we recognise the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance, and every individual is encouraged to bring their full contribution to our shared ambition of electrifying the future.