Head of People Development

**We help the world run better**

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

**What you'll do**

**Talent Strategy and Talent Programs**
- Create, lead, and implement a strategic talent framework as part of our People Agenda. This includes, end-to-end strategy and responsibility for talent programs which enable and accelerate the company strategy, including (but not limited to top talent programs, expert talent, talent recognition, talent rotations etc)..
- Working hand in hand across the P&C team (Talent Discovery, Early Career Talent, Leadership Development) to create a comprehensive and collective approach to talent.
- Continuously review and refine existing and new talent initiatives to ensure they have clear objectives and outcomes linked to company objectives, review, refresh and remove programs as needed.
- Our talent strategy is designed with inclusion and diversity from the start, all programs ensure we are developing and elevating the most diverse talent across our company.

**Performance Management**
- Responsible for the end-to-end Performance strategy at SAP. Creating, communicating, implementing, reviewing, and improving a business-led strategic initiative that unlocks the highest levels of performance for SAP.
- Performance management enables our employees to own the goals, development, and performance outcomes with the support of their manager.
- Introduce latest practice into our performance management approach, on goal setting, feedback culture, pay for performance etc. all of which ensure we stay future focused.Lead the performance management team, inspire, and support the team to execute and develop.

**Global On-Boarding**
- Lead the global on-boarding strategy at SAP.
- Providing the best on-boarding experience for our newest team members to welcome them, drive a sense of belonging and ensure their success regardless of role, function, and location.
- Introduce the latest thinking and technology into the on-boarding strategy and lead our global on-boarding team.

**What you bring**
- Proven experience in talent strategy, talent management, development, and impact in a global company environment
- Excellent strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to measure and demonstrate the impact of talent initiatives.
- Relevant, up to date and future focused, bringing the latest thinking and practices to all of our talent initiatives.

**Key Competencies**

**Strategy to Execution**: proven record in strategic vision with ability to drive to execution.

**Leadership**: demonstrated ability to lead a diverse global team, to set a clear strategy, inspire, and deliver impact

**Collaboration**: Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across functions and levels globally.

**Measurement and Impact**:experienced in measuring impact from all talent initiatives in line with business objectives.

**Location**

Europe or EST USA

**Bring out your best**

**We win with inclusion**

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.

Requisition ID: 414602 | Work Area: Human Resources | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Executive | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: Virtual - Europe #LI-Hybrid