SAP HR Careers

Dear All -Wanted to hear from those informed, of the transition of an HR professional with 4-5 years of good multi fold and funtional HR expereince, into that of SAP HR. What are the perceived roadblocks, and the prospectives...is certification helpful at this juncture etc???
appreciate it...
Rgds,
Nalin

Hi all,
A similar question - I'm doing my PG in MBA (HR) , I've an engineering background , is it beneficial if I Go in for a SAP certification ???
Thanx in advance

Hi all,
The best practice before you jump into SAP is
1. Form ur own circle of SAP friends.
2. Be a member in different SAP groups.
3. Till you are placed do not exchange details of ur own circle
with anybody. The purpose is 'you better be placed then help
others'.
SAP Certification will definitely help you out, but those Institutes/ Companies which conduct training programme also sometimes give quality programme. Before joining, make sure that the consultant is not a trainee. You cannot get experts during the working hour i.e. 0930 to 1800 hrs. In certain cases you will good trainers, who are in UK/US shifts. I prefer more on quality training than SAP certification. You can study and go for certification at Singapore/USA etc and appear for Rs. 25,000/- only. Reference will take you to SAP environment. pl ask me if you want any further clarifications at [Login to view]
Regards
Venkatesh

Hi Venkatesh,
Can u name a few good consultants (SAP-HR)?
Also, do one needs to have functional experience before moving in to SAP HR?...if yes..for how many years?
Regards,
- Shashank

Hi,
I suggest if you have a technical backgrnd, you may gof for SAP HR. But at present you complete ur MBA, nad take hardcore HR exp of 4 yrs n then move into SAP. To be a SAP functional, one needs to know in n out of each n every HR activity, step, processes.
Regards,
Sapana

hi venkatesh,
u hv suggested to go for some certification.
what sort of certification & wher can i get info abt it
i m doing my mba ( 1st yr & planning to get into HR. with engg. background & 2 yrs of xperience 1 yr in mfg & 1yr in HR )
guide me what shld i do apart from my regular course.
bye
with regards,
suyog.

Hi Venkatesh- Thanks for the info. Where would someone who has enough functional HR exp for about 4-5 yrs, hope to get into an SAP project....any particular firms that provide this chance?
Dear All- In india, Siemens and Genovate are the 2 best certified training centers for SAP and have locations at multiple places. The course is expensive but best done in india. In singapore, the cost of the training and certification for SAP HR is almost 16000 SGD, alomst 5 lac INR.
As for the functional experience - the moment one gets to understand the key steps in the concerned HR processes, the exposure is good enough..
rgds,
Nalin

Please speak to me at 09871295325 during slack hours only (2100hrs till 2330hrs). I will share my exp.
Venkatesh

Dear Venkatesh,
I came accross your post in Cite HR Forum. It was really informative.
I have completed Masters in Personnel Management (Pune University)this year and at present am placed with an IT firm as HR Executive. I wanted to know if there are any HR certification courses(distance learning preferably) which can be helpful in future.
Please guide me on this.
Awaiting your valued suggestions.
Warm regards,
Antara Chowdhury
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Hi Venkatesh,
Went through the info on SAP HR careers provided by you. The information provided by you has been really informative.
Couple of things would like to know are -
- The best place wherein I can do a training / certification in Delhi region.
- For a starter in this field who has functional exp of 4-5 years, would a plain training help or certification is essential. What do you suggest.
Regards
Jyoti