Choosing Between HR and SAP HR: Which Career Path Fits You Best?

Dear All,

I need your help to understand what is a better career option - HR or SAP HR?

Rgds,
Payal.

Hi Payal,

Both have their own pros and cons. If you wish to travel a lot, then go for SAP HR as the project involves coordination with different clients at various geographies. If you prefer to stay inland, then pursue an HR career. However, many HR careers also involve traveling to different places; it primarily depends on the kind of responsibility you handle.

Think twice before finalizing things.

Regards,
Vinod

Dear all,

Thank you for your help. Also, any idea about good institutes that provide SAP HR training in Mumbai? I have heard about Genovate Solutions and Siemens Information Systems in Mumbai.

Hi friend,

I think both are better. Now, the only thing is that you have to search out the demands of the market nowadays. This means understanding what the market is demanding more - HR or SAP HR, and which one has good prospects even for the future.

Also, once an individual switches to SAP HR, are they accepted back in a generic/core HR role?

Thank you.

Hi, Happy Diwali!

See, basically where you want to go in HR or SAP HR first decide. We can't tell if HR is good or SAP HR, but SAP is one of the best software, mostly used in the manufacturing industry. If you have good experience in HR field, then you can go for SAP HR course. Please opt for normal training because entering SAP HR is quite difficult.

So, all the best. :-P

Sheela Munde

Hi Payal,

As far as my knowledge and experience are concerned, it depends on the company you are applying to for a job. If they are using SAP HR, then they would expect you to know SAP, or vice versa. However, if you learn SAP, it's always an added advantage.

Thanks,

Regards,
Yousuf

I'm not sure what you mean by HR and SAP HR. SAP HR is required by HR professionals who want to upgrade their skills on an ERP so that they could use their knowledge for any large organization where SAP HR is implemented. It is a leap from non-IT HR to an IT-enabled HR.

Learning SAP HR through Siemens or any ATC would give you an opportunity to go as a SAP consultant but not necessarily be an HR professional.

Please decide your career path before you pick up. As an HR professional, you could learn SAP later on, but there is a waiting time until you complete the SAP course. Alternatively, if you are trying to get SAP certified first, you could get absorbed easily through the opportunity that the ATC creates for you (there is demand for SAP HR consultants) but you could take time to be a good consultant as there are implementation and functional challenges that you would have to face. (This is because you are a SAP HR consultant and new to HR function and the department personnel would be gurus in HR but new to SAP. There are many challenges in this scenario.)

So be clear on your choice, and once selected, any option should be fine provided you don't regret the career path.

Hope this helps.

Praveen

Hi all
This is Faisal, MBA HR
I'm new in Mumbai, basically from Kerala, done MBA from Bangalore
I'm really finding difficulty to get HR job in Mumbai
Every one needs experience and
No one giving job
I attend more than 30 interviews last two month
And most of them are telling about experience and I don't know much Hindi that's the another reason
So any one of you pleas help me
Or suggest me what I have to do now. I'm interested in training and development. I have certified in training
Regards
Faisal
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Thank you for the detailed response, Praveen. I would like to know a few more details. If I take a weekend course or something on SAP HR, would it be of any use? Is only Siemens SAP HR course recognized in organizations?

I currently have about 2 years of HR experience, and I am curious whether taking a SAP HR course, not the certification type, would be beneficial in securing a job in HR. Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

I believe both jobs are available. You should have effective skills, but don't provide any fake experience.

It is always advisable to have a few years of experience in HR before embarking on SAP-HR.

A person who has no experience in HR but has only done SAP-HR will not be acceptable for a pure HR role because HR is much more than just SAP-HR.

I think both options are good. However, your career path should depend on your own interests, capabilities, and suitability. Most companies require an HR department, but only a portion of global companies have implemented the SAP system, and even fewer have the SAP HCM module.

Good morning,

I have a query for you. Please clarify:
1. What is meant by a manning matrix?
2. How are training calendars prepared? Please provide examples. If you have any files, please send them.

Regards,
Skantha
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Hi Payal,

I think you may need to alter/refresh your perception on HR and SAP. HR is a profession whereas SAP HR is a product. When considering the HR profession, you have a whole lot of options. You can start working in HR Admin, Recruitment, Employee Relations, Performance Management, etc.

If you have a professional degree in HR with 2-3 years of experience in HR, by learning SAP (which is one among many such ERP packages), you can try for SAP functional consultant or support jobs. Usually, System Integrators or companies planning to implement SAP would be hiring such professionals.

The recession made SAP India freeze all its hiring plans in the Bangalore facility, so I'm not sure about prospects in SAP (you may check with SAP India or the Alumni network or Authorized Training Centers or Career Sites to find authentic information).

I don't have experience in core HR jobs, but I have worked as a project coordinator, preparing presentations for senior officials, and performing other administration tasks such as updating the latest project data in the company database for about 2 years. I also have an MBA in HR. So, now if I want to apply for core HR jobs, will I be eligible for them? Or should I take up a course like SAP HR? Are there any chances of getting a job in HR? How is the current market for HR jobs based on my profile? Thanks in advance.

Dear all,

Thank you for all the insights and information. This will surely help me to make up my mind and select the best path ahead. Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous Diwali and a New Year.

Regards,
Payal Jhunjhunwala

First of all, please understand that HR and SAP HR are two different things. HR is an organizational function, and SAP HR is a tool to carry out HR processes.

I am a core HR professional, and then I took the SAP HR course to enhance my knowledge in the functional area. My expertise in HR has helped me a lot in learning the software as I have worked in different HR functions. This experience allowed me to understand processes such as recruitment, HRMS, and payroll. Without good domain knowledge, it is difficult to grasp the entire SAP HR package.

Regarding opportunities, SAP HR does offer ample prospects. However, you are often required to be on the move, depending on your client's location.

Hope this helps.

Thanks, Shreya. I now have about 3 years of experience in core HR. I am from an IT company and have many colleagues in SAP HR. This sparked a thought in my mind to learn more about this field, the opportunities here, and the option to come back to the core HR function.

Dear Payal,

You should have told us earlier that you already have 3 years of experience in Core HR. In that case, you can pursue SAP-HR, and later on, if you wish, you can switch to HR functions in any organization. If the organization already has SAP, that's great; if not, you can try to get SAP implemented and benefit from your SAP-HR experience.

Warm regards.

Hi Payal Jhunjhunwala, if you are most interested in HR, then go for HR. Opportunities are always there, but your interest is key. All the best, friend.

Hi,

This is Sudha from Bangalore. I am working as an HR Executive. After reading all your conversations, I developed an interest in SAP-HR. Can anyone explain what exactly SAP-HR is and can you suggest the names of the institutions offering the best SAP-HR Course?

Kindly enlighten me on this issue.

Regards,
Sudha

Hello Payal - It is two sides of a coin - It is good if you did - SAP - But while implementing, think of the IT industry as well as the engineering industry. - SATISH

hi..Faisal...

I can understand u'r situation. My suggestion is better to do the SAP-HR functional training. As fresher this is also difficult to get in a company. But u can be soon better than your current status.
Mainly you have to notice one think that SAP is certification. It does't required any IT background. If any body told you that they can teach u less than 1 laks then don't go that institute.You can see so many institutes in the market with good offer like placement and less charges. But you have to think, from SAP its self having 3 laks for certification. So go thru the SAP.com and find out the authorized training center from the web site in your area. I am opting you for to do the SAP-HR functional.

Pls don't go for technical side. Its may become difficult for you. And also if you go thru the online educational mode from authorized training center then its may become 160000 Rs something …not sure but less than 2laks.

If you want know about SAP more then pleas ask correct person who is in the market or else u may misguided.

Regards,
Pramod