Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.  

We're looking for an experienced Senior Consultant SAP HCM to join our consulting team in Timișoara, Romania. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, leveraging your deep expertise in SAP Human Capital Management to design, implement, and optimize HR solutions that drive organizational success. You will work on complex, full-cycle implementations while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and analytical rigor.

• Lead end-to-end SAP HCM projects, including payroll BPO projects, from requirements gathering through go-live and post-implementation support
• Ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement of large, complex SAP HCM payroll and time management systems across multiple countries including Germany
• Manage implementation of SAP Support Packages and required configuration to ensure legally correct payroll runs in an up-to-date system
• Analyze client business processes and translate them into optimized SAP HCM configurations and solutions
• Design and document functional specifications for payroll, time management, personnel administration and organizational mangagment
• Provide expert consulting guidance to clients on best practices, system capabilities, and organizational change management strategies
• Conduct detailed gap analysis and develop comprehensive implementation roadmaps aligned with client objectives
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure seamless integration between SAP HCM and other enterprise systems like SAP FI/CO or BPO partners
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and client expectations while maintaining quality standards
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to the development of team capabilities

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in SAP HCM consulting and implementation
• Proven expertise in core SAP HCM modules  Payroll, Time Management, Organizational Management and Personnel Administration
• Strong experience especially in configuration of payroll schemas and rules as well as German payroll specifics including subsequent payroll activities
• Proficiency in SAP integration, including integration with SuccessFactors, SAP FI/CO as well BPO partners and benefit providers. 
• Strong experience with full-cycle SAP implementations in complex, multi-country environments
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Excellent project management capabilities with demonstrated success delivering large-scale implementations on time and within budget
• Exceptional client communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced consulting environment

**Preferred Qualifications:**

• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
• Competence regarding German tax legislation and social insurance legislation
• Knowledge of organizational change management methodologies and best practices
• Familiarity with SAP integration tools and middleware platforms
• Experience in process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Certification in SAP HCM or related SAP modules

What we offer:

The 13-th salary – Paid once a year, in December;
Meal tickets - With a value of 40 Ron;
Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;
Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;
Bookster – Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and you’ll receive them at the office;
Sports benefits- It’s important to stay active, so we offer you the 7Card;
Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens, etc;
System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;
Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;
Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case by-case basis);
Extra vacation days – You begin with 22 vacation days/year, and starting with the 3rd year with us, we offer you 1 more day of vacation and. We reward employees who reach 15 and 20 years within the company with another day of vacation, reaching a maximum of 29 days.
Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.