Sara Leon
About Sara Leon
Sara Leon is a Senior Global HRIS Analyst at Kennametal, where she has worked since 2023. She specializes in SAP SuccessFactors, overseeing feature additions and providing HRIS support across 39 countries.
Work at Kennametal
Sara Leon currently serves as a Senior Global HRIS Analyst at Kennametal, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she oversees the addition of new features and functionalities into SAP SuccessFactors, managing change requests and incident management. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Global HRIS Analyst at Kennametal from 2022 to 2023. Her responsibilities include handling release management for SAP SuccessFactors modules and providing HRIS advisory support to the HR community across 39 countries.
Education and Expertise
Sara Leon holds a Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Business Management with Finance from Middlesex University, London, where she studied from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she participated in a Study Abroad program at SUNY New Paltz, New York, from 2014 to 2015. Earlier in her education, she earned an Associate's degree in International Business/Trade/Commerce from Joan Brossa, Barcelona, from 2008 to 2011. Her educational background supports her expertise in HR systems and analytics.
Background
Sara Leon has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles related to HR systems and analytics. She began her career as a Receptionist/HRIS Administrator at Mediclinics, S.A. in Barcelona from 2007 to 2011. She then worked at Capgemini in multiple capacities, including UK HR Systems & Analytics Associate and UK HR Systems & Analytics Sr Associate, from 2017 to 2022. Additionally, she held positions at Kenkko Corporation Ltd. as Agency Contracts Manager and Contracts Administrator in 2014.
Achievements
In her current role at Kennametal, Sara Leon serves as the technical lead for global integration and implementation projects, including document management and payroll. She is responsible for process automation using API and Power Automate, and she manages permission management and audits within the HRIS framework. Her contributions enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of HR operations across the organization.