As a part of Centre Excellence in Product development and Engineering, you will
People & Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, application experts and SAP application experts within the Finance Area.
Drive employee engagement, performance management, and career development.
Conduct regular 1:1s, feedback sessions, goal setting, and performance reviews.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Identify and develop future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
Capability & Workforce Development
Build and strengthen workforce capabilities across the Finance Area, covering in-house built solutions, niche SaaS solutions and core ERP capabilities.
Identify skill gaps and drive upskilling and cross-skilling initiatives.
Partner with other Competence Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Managers, the Area Tech Manager, Talent Acquisition and People Partners on workforce planning, hiring and talent development.
Contribute to resource planning and capability development while balancing delivery needs, employee growth and sustainable workload.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with other Competence Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Managers and the Area Tech Manager to align workforce capability with area delivery priorities.
Collaborate with Finance stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support business outcomes across finance, accounting, treasury and controlling.
Represent the people and competence perspective in planning, prioritisation and organisational discussions.
What You'll Bring
Experience from software engineering, application expertise, SAP application expertise or a related technology area supporting Finance capabilities.
Experience from people leadership, coaching, mentoring or formal staff responsibility.
SAP Finance competence, preferably including SAP S/4HANA, is highly preferred but not required.
Strong people skills, with the ability to build trust, develop individuals and create an inclusive team environment.
Experience in workforce planning, resource management, and succession planning.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
A passion for developing people, fostering inclusive teams, and driving continuous improvement.
Who You Are
A people-first leader who enjoys helping others grow and succeed.
A strong coach and mentor with a collaborative leadership style.
Strategic, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
Passionate about talent development, innovation, and building high-performing teams.
Why Join H&M Group?
At H&M Group, you'll have the opportunity to develop people and strengthen workforce capability in a broad Finance technology area. You will be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment that supports continuous learning, strong partnerships and meaningful contribution to global finance and digital transformation.
Skills Required
- Experience in software engineering, application expertise, SAP application expertise, or a related technology area supporting Finance capabilities
- Experience in people leadership, coaching, mentoring, or formal staff responsibility
- Strong people skills and ability to build trust, develop individuals, and foster an inclusive team environment
- Experience in workforce planning, resource management, and succession planning
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- SAP Finance competence, preferably including SAP S/4HANA
- Passion for people development, inclusive teams, and continuous improvement
H&M Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, pharmacy and vision options with low employee costs and free dental are available, alongside telehealth and inclusive offerings such as transgender, bariatric and fertility coverage. These features are highlighted as solid for U.S. retail roles, with some availability for part‑time positions depending on eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, flexible wellness days, company‑paid holidays and a paid birthday off are offered, with some paid time off available to part‑time staff. The time‑off structure is presented as generous within the retail context.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental pay for mothers and fathers is provided, complemented by adoption assistance and healthy pregnancy/babies programs. These family supports add depth to the core medical coverage in the U.S. package.
H&M Group Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries. But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers. Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future. Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you. H&M Group's Moderation Policy: Welcome to H&M Group’s official LinkedIn page. Ask questions, exchange ideas and meet members and employees from all over the world. This page is moderated daily and we always do our best to answer each one of you in a timely manner. Please remember to keep a friendly tone and in line with LinkedIn’s legal terms at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement Comments and posts that contain foul language, are off-topic or unnecessarily rude will be deleted. We also encourage you to report any inappropriate content. We use an external tool to handle the comments on our page, so please note that your comments can be stored. For questions, please contact our team at [email protected].
