HRIS Programme Manager

About the Role

A leading Agri-Food organisation in the North West/Border region is seeking an experienced HRIS Programme Manager to join its IT team ahead of a major infrastructure project commencing in the new year.

The HRIS Programme Manager will lead and coordinate multiple HRIS workstreams, with a primary focus on implementing a new SAP Payroll system. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic and operational HR technology initiatives across the business.

The position is offered on a hybrid basis, requiring onsite presence 2 (occasionally 3) days per week. Initially a 6-month contract, there is a strong likelihood of extension due to the scale of the project.

Please note that at present this role not available on a fully remote basis

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management (HRIS Workstreams):

• Oversee delivery of multiple HRIS-related projects.
• Ensure alignment of HRIS initiatives with business goals and HR strategy.
• Manage interdependencies, risks, and resource allocation across workstreams.
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams and stakeholders, including regular programme status updates.

Project Management (SAP Payroll Implementation):

• Lead end-to-end implementation of SAP Payroll, ensuring timely and compliant delivery.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to define scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage configuration, testing, data migration, and go-live activities.
• Ensure payroll compliance with local statutory and regulatory requirements.

Required Experience & Skills

• Degree in HR, IT, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5+ years senior IT project management experience.
• Proven experience in programme management of HRIS systems in complex environments.
• Strong project management experience delivering SAP Payroll (SuccessFactors, ECP, or SAP HCM).
• Detailed understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and integrations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and vendor management skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in matrixed or global organisations.

Desirable

• SAP certification in Payroll or HR modules.
• Familiarity with GDPR and data privacy in HR systems.
• Project management certification (eg, PRINCE2, PMP, Agile).

IMPORTANT - All applicants must have immediate availability to work in Ireland, the wider EU or the UK as our client cannot provide any kind of Visa or Work Permit sponsorship at present.

For NI based applicants or those used to workling in the UK, please note that this role would be outside IR35

To Apply:

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