COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

CONTRACT DURATION: 12 MONTHS (WITH SIX-MONTH PERFORMANCE CHECK-IN TO DETERMINE EXTENSION FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS)

CONTRACT HOURS: FULL-TIME (APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK PREFERRED)

ANTICIPATED START DATE: JANUARY 2021

OFFICE LOCATION: VIRTUAL USA

PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

SAP SuccessFactors is recruiting for the position of HR Research graduate student intern. This role is responsible for conducting applied research using diverse research methods (both qualitative and quantitative) to study emerging workforce, HR, and HR Technology trends and developing evidence-based insights and practical recommendations for SAP SuccessFactors’ product development and customer organizations. The role provides a unique opportunity to serve as a scientist-practitioner and study workforce topics at a global level.

EXPECTATIONS & TASKS

Qualified candidates must demonstrate:

• EXPERTISE IN WORKFORCE PSYCHOLOGY. Strong understanding of the broad organizational psychology literature, including empirical research focused on employee attributes, job performance, career development, and organizational factors impacting employee experience. Interest in a range of HR topics is critical. Enrollment in a Ph.D. program in industrial-organizational psychology or a related field is preferred.
• STRONG WRITING SKILLS. Ability to translate complex topics and research findings related to workforce psychology and HR technology into engaging, easy to understand documents of varying lengths tailored to HR practitioner and business audiences.
• SELF-GUIDED INITIATIVE AND INNOVATION. Ability to independently identify and capitalize on opportunities to add value through use of one’s own skills and expertise.
• FLEXIBILITY. Ability to quickly learn about develop an effective point of view regarding different HR topics. Willingness to change projects and focus on new topics with little advanced notice.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Enrollment in a Ph.D. program in industrial-organizational psychology or a related field is required, with a status of post-masters in the Ph.D. program being preferred.

WHAT YOU GET FROM US

Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own. A career at SAP can open many doors for you. If you’re searching for a company that’s dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognizes you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment – apply now_._

SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team (Americas: Careers.NorthAmerica@sap.com or Careers.LatinAmerica@sap.com, APJ: Careers.APJ@sap.com, EMEA: Careers@sap.com).

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: Virtual - USA

WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION – You will write a wide variety of documents and create presentations targeted to internal audiences, customers, and the HR and business communities. You will also conduct a wide variety of presentations that include internal enablement sessions, customer meetings, and conference and event presentations.

INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION – You will be managed by a virtual leader and responsible for identifying and driving applied research-related activities. You will be empowered to execute your work under minimal direction and are expected to do so. You will be expected to see and realize the creative opportunity in research and development.

ADAPTABILITY – You will be part of a large but purpose-driven company that maintains a steady focus on long-term goals while having to adapt to a variety of local and global changes and challenges. You will strive to make quick decisions, welcome feedback on your ideas, and execute actions efficiently and effectively even in the face of ambiguity. You will get to participate in many of the decisions that affect your work but will also be expected to support other organizational decisions and associated changes as they occur.

RESPONSIVENESS & ATTENTION TO DETAIL – You will be working on a variety of tasks with a high amount of autonomy. You will strive for accuracy in your final work. You will take pride in responding to requests quickly even if the answer is to indicate when you can give a more detailed response. You will work hard to meet milestones and will proactively communicate in advance in situations when goals may be missed for whatever reason.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – You will be seen within the company, customer, HR, and business communities as someone who is impassioned by research, strives to stay abreast of new research findings and techniques, recognizes the practical application of research for SAP SuccessFactors and its customers, and enjoys sharing pertinent research findings in a way that helps others benefit from your knowledge and views.

COLLABORATION – You will work with a global cross-functional group of dynamic personalities and experts in diverse domains. You will also work with customer representatives at all levels (frontline employees to executives) and be expected to adapt your style accordingly. You will partner and support internal teams and integrate your perspective with the contributions and expertise of others.

APPLIED RESEARCH SKILLS – You will have the opportunity to use diverse research methodologies (e.g., literature reviews, interviews, focus groups, surveys) when conducting your research.  You will be expected to conduct research at the best level possible given practical constraints and will strive to maintain the data integrity and evidence-based nature of your conclusions.

SAP is one of the biggest business software companies in the world. We collaborate every day to help make the world run better and improve people's lives. Every day, we help companies and organizations of all sizes and industries to run their businesses profitably, to adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.