Every few years, just when things started to feel settled, it was time to move again. New country. New school. New friends.
That rhythm defined much of Sebastian Bliss’s childhood, and without realising it, it taught him something he’s carried ever since: how to begin again. “That’s really what this story is about,” Seb says. “The ability to restart, to adapt, and to stay resilient through change.”
Growing Up Between Places
Seb was born in Switzerland to a Swiss mum and an English dad, and he grew up speaking French first, though English feels more natural now. Because of his dad’s work, the family moved often. Every three or four years, they packed up their lives and started over somewhere new.
There were upsides, of course. Seb got to see the world, learn new languages, and experience different cultures. But it also meant a constant cycle of goodbyes. Just as he’d start to settle and make friends, it was time to leave again.
Still, those early experiences shaped something important: the ability to adapt quickly, read people, and find his footing in new environments.
He laughs about it now. When you’re used to introducing yourself all the time, public speaking starts to feel pretty easy. The upside is that he now has friends scattered across the globe and a natural sense of connection wherever he goes.
Finding a Beat That Stayed
After years of moving, Seb finally got to stay in one place when he moved to Cardiff for university. He ended up staying nearly a decade, and that’s where he found music.
What started in his bedroom on a small controller turned into something much bigger. By 2017, he had made the leap to DJing full-time—and from 2017 through to 2025, he’s played more than 70 shows, shared lineups with international artists, and released his most recent track just last month.
”It was one of the best times of my life, doing something I was genuinely passionate about.”
Music grounded him. No matter where he lived, it was the constant that travelled with him. And it turns out, the lessons from DJing—reading a room, understanding energy, telling a story—showed up in his work too.
Recruitment, especially in SAP, asks for the same things: empathy, timing, and connection.
Choosing the Next Chapter
In 2023, Seb made another move, but this time it was on his own terms. He spent 11 months travelling through Southeast Asia before moving to Australia, first on a working holiday visa and later on a 482.
After growing up moving around because of someone else’s job, being able to choose where to live and for how long felt completely different. “It made me appreciate that sense of control for the first time,” he says.
He left behind a successful SAP recruitment desk in Europe to start from scratch in ANZ. Two years later, he has rebuilt it, built strong relationships across the ecosystem, spoken at events, hosted podcasts, and supported more than 20 customers in delivering successful SAP programs.
“You can be the best technical person in the world, but if you don’t have the ability to tell a story, you’ll get outshined by someone else.”
Standing Out in a Changing Market
Seb’s advice is grounded in lived experience. The SAP market moves in cycles. Some areas are busy while others slow down, so visibility matters. He encourages people to show up on LinkedIn, practise speaking, learn to translate business requirements, and build emotional intelligence to know when to push and when to pause.
For Seb, the people who stand out are the ones who can communicate, who can hold tough conversations, connect across cultures, and earn trust.
Staying Grounded
Recruitment, he admits, can be chaotic. What keeps him grounded is leadership that has your back, a team that genuinely supports each other, and the right tools such as market insights, podcasts, and a trusted brand behind you.
Outside work, it’s the little things: his partner, close friendships, and a kitten who treats 3AM like it’s prime time for sprinting laps around the house.
Paying It Forward
Having lived in eight countries and started over more times than he can count, empathy comes naturally to Seb. He makes a point of helping others find their footing, whether that’s answering questions about the ANZ SAP market, inviting people onto the Configure It Done podcast, or nudging them toward modules or industries with more opportunities.
“Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to tell people that you don’t know something.”
What Home Means Now
Switzerland will always hold a special place in his heart, but these days home feels more like a combination of things. Part Australia with his work, partner, and kitten, and part wherever his family happens to be.
Maybe that’s the thread that ties his story together. Home isn’t a fixed place, but a feeling you carry with you, into new markets, new roles, and new rooms.
