Service Delivery Manager
AGCO · Budapest
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The Service Delivery Manager (HR Operations) is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery, governance, and performance of assigned HR services within a retained–outsourced operating model. This role ensures HR services are delivered in line with contractual commitments, service level agreements, and business expectations, while driving standardization, operational excellence, and a positive employee and manager experience.
Operating as a senior individual contributor, the Service Delivery Manager partners closely with external service providers and internal HR stakeholders to oversee vendor performance, manage risk and escalations, and lead continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives. The role carries accountability for service outcomes and financial controls but does not include direct people management
Your Impact
- End to End Service Ownership: Own the Service Delivery Model for the assigned scope, including clear understanding of retained vs. outsourced responsibilities. Ensure service delivery meets agreed quality, timeliness, and experience standards. Act as the primary point of accountability for service outcomes across the end to end process.
- Vendor & Contract Management: Manage day-to-day service delivery with the HRO provider. Track contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs), including Critical Service Levels (CSLs) and Key Measurements (KMs). Review monthly invoices and validate charges, including ARC/RRC mechanisms. Escalate service issues and risks as required, ensuring timely resolution and leadership visibility
- Financial & Budget Responsibility: Hold budget accountability for the assigned service delivery area. Act as first approver for service delivery invoices. Monitor cost drivers, identify efficiency opportunities, and support cost optimization initiatives
- Governance, Risk & Escalation Management: Ensure process integrity and adherence to governance standards. Manage escalations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions in collaboration with the MSP. Ensure senior stakeholders are informed of significant service risks, issues, or opportunities
- Continuous Improvement & Transformation: Perform ongoing analysis to identify and prioritize high impact improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and experience. Own and maintain a Continuous Improvement (CI) plan for the assigned scope. Drive standardization, simplification, and automation opportunities
- Change, Process Management & Stakeholder Collaboration: Define and raise change requests for material changes to solution design or service scope. Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required. Troubleshoot recurring or thematic issues and lead resolution plans. Partner closely with HR COEs, HR Business Partners, and other Service Delivery Managers. Understand employee and people manager needs and translate them into service improvements. Coordinate dependencies and interlocks across HR processes and service tracks
Your Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Operations, Finance, Information Systems, or related field required
- 5–8 years in HR operations, service delivery, or outsourced/vendormanaged environments
- Demonstrated experience with SLA management, governance, financial oversight, and continuous improvement
- Global or regional HR operations experience Master’s degree Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
Your Benefits
- Attractive, fair remuneration including participation in our bonus scheme and reimbursement of commuting expenses
- Cafeteria system with additional elements you can pick from
- Balance of work, family and free time due to flexible working opportunity and the possibility of hybrid/remote work including home office monetary allowance
- Private health insurance, dental services and compensation for the purchase of computer monitor glasses
- Employee Assistance Program including professional counselling, webinars, sports challenges and newsletters
- Development opportunities including monthly trainings held by the local training team and teacher guided language classes
Your Workplace
This role follows AGCO’s on‑site work model, with employees primarily working from an AGCO location a minimum of 2 days per week to support collaboration and teamwork.
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