SAP Senior People & Culture Program Manager Health Safety Wellness - 

Germany, Baden-Württemberg 

692297596

Reports to: Regional Head of People & Culture
Type: Full-time, Permanent

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with all relevant Canadian legislation, with support from legal team.
• Track regulatory changes and where relevant update policies, processes, and training (or support these updates across other functions).

Program Strategy & Delivery

• Develop and deliver health, safety, and wellness programs tailored to evolving workforce needs (e.g., hybrid work, psychological safety, mental health, burnout).
• Align programs with SAP’s People Strategy and Global Health & Safety Management Standard.

Governance & Committees

• Lead the Canada Health & Safety Council; run quarterly meetings and drive follow-up actions.
• Support provincial joint health and safety committees where required by law.

Communication & Collaboration

• Drive awareness campaigns that foster a culture of wellbeing.
• Where relevant, facilitate health and safety awareness to employees and managers.
• Collaborate with functions such as Total Rewards and Facilities to embed inclusive wellbeing into the employee journey.
• Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for H&S concerns.

Budget & Vendor Management

• Manage the health & safety budget and oversee vendors for mental health and safety programming.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Strong self-starter with a track record of resolving complex issues.
• Proven in project/program management to lead from concept to delivery.
• Excellent communicator, able to influence senior leaders and adapt to different audiences.
• Strategic, data-driven thinker who can connect compliance, culture, and outcomes.
• Comfortable shifting between high-level planning and hands-on implementation
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple details at once with prioritization to keep topics moving forward.

Preferred Experience & Knowledge(assets, not requirements)

• Understanding of Canadian health & safety frameworks and legislation.
• Experience in HR, employee experience, or workplace operations.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and running councils or committees.
• Familiarity with mental health strategies and inclusive wellness.
• Budgeting and vendor management experience.

Additional Focus Areas

• Collaborate with global teams to align local efforts with global standards.
• Advise on the health & safety implications of hybrid work models.
• Use data and insights to continuously improve safety and wellbeing outcomes.

Occasional travel required

We win with inclusion

Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec.