Employee Central Payroll Programme Manager

Posted 5 hours 14 minutes ago by Lawrence Harvey

Contract
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I.T. & Communications Jobs
Cavan, Ireland
Job Description

Employee Central Payroll Programme Manager (UK/I)

Contract | Flexible Daily Rate | Outside IR35 | Hybrid in Cavan Ireland | 6-12 Month contract + extension

Overview

My client is seeking an experienced HRIS Programme Manager to join its technology function ahead of a significant transformation programme.

This role will lead multiple HR technology workstreams, with a primary focus on the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP). The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the delivery of strategic HR systems initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and govern the delivery of multiple HRIS projects within a structured programme framework.
  • Own the end-to-end implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, ensuring delivery to scope, time, and budget.
  • Ensure HR technology initiatives align with organisational strategy, HR transformation goals, and operational priorities.
  • Manage programme-level dependencies, risks, and resource planning across concurrent workstreams.
  • Provide clear leadership, direction, and reporting to senior stakeholders, including programme status, risks, and mitigation plans.
  • Partner closely with HR, Finance, IT, and third-party vendors to define requirements, timelines, and success criteria.
  • Oversee system configuration, testing cycles, data migration, parallel runs, and go-live readiness.
  • Ensure payroll solutions meet all statutory, regulatory, and compliance obligations across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Drive governance, change control, and quality assurance throughout the programme life cycle.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
  • 5+ years' experience in senior IT project or programme management roles.
  • Demonstrable experience delivering HRIS programmes in complex or multi-entity environments.
  • Strong, hands-on experience implementing SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
    (or SAP Payroll within SuccessFactors/SAP HCM environments) .
  • In-depth understanding of payroll operations, statutory compliance, integrations, and data dependencies.
  • Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external system integrators.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience operating within matrixed, regional, or global organisations.

Desirable Experience

  • SAP certification in Payroll, SuccessFactors, or HR modules.
  • Knowledge of data privacy and GDPR considerations within HR systems.
  • Formal project or programme management certification (eg PRINCE2, PMP, Agile).