(HR) P&C Trends & Innovation (senior) Consultant

Empowering Our People For An Ai-Native Future

We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What You'll Do

Be a part of empowering our people for an AI-native future and foster People & Cultures recognition as a thought leader within and outside of SAP.

• Identify emerging trends: Conduct foresight and trend-scouting, including advocating for AI-driven approaches, to uncover upcoming trends and technology advancements in the workplace within the scope of our People Agenda.
• Transform insights into action: Translate trend signals into actionable insights and strategies that inform decision-making and broader engagement of People & Culture stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strategic impact: Support selected initiatives to demonstrate the impact of our strategic priorities, including becoming a skills-led organization and showcasing Strategic Workforce Planning.
• Drive People-centric AI adoption: Collaborate on AI-adoption projects with a focus on addressing people impacts including strategic workforce planning, change management, and upskilling, ensuring a smooth transition into an AI-native workforce.

What You Bring

We're looking for innovative thinkers with a passion for HR transformation, GenAI and agentic AI, and a keen understanding of trends that influence the future of work.

• Consulting and critical thinking: Capable of analyzing complex challenges, shaping solutions, and delivering impactful recommendations in fast-paced environments.
• Market research expertise: Experienced in gathering and synthesizing data to identify workplace innovations and assess emerging trends.
• Strategic and analytical mindset: Skilled in identifying patterns and translating insights into strategic options for stakeholders and leadership.
• AI and tech savviness: Familiarity with AI applications in business operations and E2E processes, leveraging technology to drive organizational change.
• Business & HR acumen: Solid knowledge of the tech industry and understanding of how HR trends intersect with broader organizational priorities.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Additionally, you bring creativity and a willingness to innovate along with the ability to engage various stakeholders and manage expectations effectively. Strong communication skills, global and virtual / hybrid collaboration are essential for delivering ideas with impact.

Meet Your Team

Organizational Growth & Health (OGH) is the transformation engine for a skills-led future at SAP. We drive healthy and future-ready growth by aligning workforce strategies with business priorities, embedding skills as a core focus, fostering efficient collaboration, and driving employee engagement.

As the catalyst for organizational health, the OGH unit plays a critical role in supporting SAP's People Agenda by:

• Establishing holistic workforce management through enhanced transparency of current and future skills, and leveraging our HCM technology, powered by AI and automation, to deliver scalable solutions.
• Scouting for People & Culture trends, New Work methods, and best practices in organizational design.
• Integrating relevant people data with external research and analytical capabilities to deliver actionable insights for the business.
• Remaining steadfast in our commitment to health and well-being initiatives.

As P&C Trends and Innovation, we operate as a central hub for trend scouting, insight generation, and concept development—bridging bold ideas with actionable outcomes. Our vision is to empower people for an AI-native future and foster P&C's recognition as a thought leader within and outside of SAP. Through a structured approach to trend scouting, we identify, validate, and raise awareness of emerging opportunities, moving from trends into insights to tangible actions and solutions.