Payroll Implementation Project Manager - 2 Year FTC

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with VP Global Payroll & Strategic Initiatives, IT Project Manager, and MSP team.
• Drive development with MSP Project Managers for each country.
• Manage project scope and milestone tracking.
• Identify and raise potential project risks and design mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report project status to senior HCG stakeholders and the Global Payroll Leadership team.
• Coordinate with Workday Solutions and IT for system configurations and integrations.
• Lead data migration initiatives and oversee quality assurance and system testing.
• Serve as the main liaison for HCG and manage vendor performance and accountability.
• Support payroll team in development of standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of dedicated project management or operational implementation experience, with at least 3 years focused on end-to-end global payroll migrations.
• Practical experience with Workday HCM and Global Payroll implementations.Proven experience managing project rollouts across multiple international jurisdictions.
• High proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Lean Six Sigma).
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, particularly in global payroll migrations, with a strong focus on Workday HCM implementations and effective communication with stakeholders. Proven ability to manage project scope, risks, and vendor performance while ensuring quality assurance and system testing.