SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting & Onboarding – Senior Functional Consultant
Bart & Associates
About the role
B&A is seeking a SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting & Onboarding – Senior Functional Consultant to support a federal government client operating within a classified environment. This role is responsible for the configuration, sustainment, and optimization of SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management (RCM) and Onboarding 2.0 to support end-to-end federal talent acquisition and new hire integration processes. The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise across both Recruiting and Onboarding modules and a demonstrated ability to align complex federal hiring requirements – including security clearance workflows and compliance-driven onboarding procedures – with scalable SAP SuccessFactors solutions.
Responsibilities
Lead the configuration, testing, and sustainment of SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management (RCM) and Recruiting Marketing (RMK) to support full-cycle federal talent acquisition workflows
Configure and maintain SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding 2.0 including onboarding programs, task lists, compliance forms, equipment and access provisioning workflows, and new hire portal content
Analyze and translate federal recruiting and onboarding business requirements into functional design specifications, job requisition templates, offer letter configurations, and onboarding program designs
Design and maintain candidate pipeline workflows, interview scheduling configurations, offer approval route maps, and background check integration touchpoints
Support the integration between Recruiting and Onboarding modules and SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central to ensure seamless candidate-to-employee conversion
Collaborate with HR, Talent Acquisition, and Security teams to align onboarding workflows with federal suitability determination, security clearance processing, and background investigation requirements
Conduct configuration workshops, requirements-gathering sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT) with federal client HR and talent acquisition personnel
Develop and maintain functional design documents, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and end-user training materials for both Recruiting and Onboarding modules
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting and Onboarding best practices, advising on system enhancements and bi-annual release updates
Ensure all recruiting and onboarding processes remain compliant with federal hiring regulations, data privacy requirements, and security protocols applicable to the classified operating environment
Education and Experience
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting and/or Onboarding configuration and implementation
Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting federal government clients or operating within regulated or classified environments
Demonstrated proficiency in SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management (RCM) and Onboarding 2.0 including requisition templates, route maps, offer configuration, onboarding task lists, and compliance form management
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Human Resources Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
Required Skills
Deep functional knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management (RCM) including job requisition configuration, candidate pipeline management, interview scheduling, offer management, and route map design
Hands-on experience configuring SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding 2.0 including onboarding programs, task configurations, compliance form management, and new hire portal setup
Strong understanding of the integration between Recruiting, Onboarding, and SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central including candidate-to-employee conversion workflows
Familiarity with federal hiring authorities, merit promotion procedures, and Schedule A/B/D hiring pathways as they relate to system configuration and requisition design
Ability to gather, document, and validate business requirements from federal talent acquisition and HR stakeholders
Proficiency in developing functional specifications, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and end-user training materials
Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors release management and the ability to assess impacts of bi-annual updates on existing Recruiting and Onboarding configurations
Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex functional concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working within federal or highly regulated IT environments with adherence to strict security and compliance protocols
Desired Skills
SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting or SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding certification
Experience configuring SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Marketing (RMK) including career site builder, job postings, and candidate experience design
Familiarity with background screening vendor integrations and eVerify/I-9 compliance workflows within SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding
Knowledge of federal HR compliance requirements including USERRA, VEVRAA, Section 503, and OPM competitive service hiring regulations
Experience supporting Agile or SAFe delivery methodologies within federal IT programs
Prior experience on DOE, DOD, or other federal agency SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting and Onboarding implementations
Security Clearance
Active Top Secret (TS) or DOE Q clearance is required; eligibility for SCI access may be required depending on program assignment