SAP HCM Application Manager We are partnering with a premier financial services organisation widely recognised as one of the most respected and high-performing insurers in Africa. Known for its stability, innovation, and long-term strategic outlook, this business consistently ranks among the top employers in the industry, with a strong reputation for investing in people, technology, and transformation. This is an opportunity to join a blue‑chip enterprise with deep market credibility, strong governance maturity, and a complex, large-scale SAP environment supporting thousands of employees across multiple business units. Role Overview The SAP HCM Application Manager will take ownership of a mission‑critical SAP HR landscape, ensuring stability, continuous improvement, and alignment to evolving business needs. You will operate at the intersection of HR, IT, and business leadership, driving application excellence across a highly structured and regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Full ownership of the SAP HCM application landscape (support, enhancement, optimisation) Ensure system stability, governance, and compliance across HR processes Partner closely with HR leadership to translate business needs into scalable SAP solutions Oversee configuration, releases, upgrades, testing, and change management Manage integration across SAP and wider enterprise platforms Drive continuous improvement and HR digital transformation initiatives Provide input into application roadmap, strategy, and vendor management Ensure strong incident, problem, and change governance processes What makes this opportunity exceptional Join one of the continent's leading and most respected insurance organisations Work within a highly mature SAP environment with strong governance and executive backing Exposure to large-scale, complex HR operations across a multi‑entity business Genuine opportunity to influence HR technology strategy and user experience at scale Stable, long‑term environment with strong investment in systems and people Key Requirements Strong SAP HCM application management experience in enterprise environments Solid understanding of HR processes (OM, PA, Payroll, Time Management) Experience in large, regulated or multi‑entity organisations Strong stakeholder engagement and HR‑business partnering capability Exposure to integrated SAP landscapes (FI/CO, SuccessFactors advantageous) Strong governance, control, and delivery mindset Additional Information Long‑term engagement opportunity Hybrid working model (subject to business needs) Immediate availability preferred Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr