Senior Project Manager - Payroll and HR Systems

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced HRIS / Payroll Project Manager to drive the delivery of large-scale Payroll, Time, and Absence implementations across complex, multi-country environments. This role will focus on end-to-end program leadership — from requirements gathering and solution design through deployment, stabilization, and optimization — ensuring compliant, scalable, and efficient payroll operations.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise leading enterprise Payroll, Time and Absence transformation projects, with strong experience implementing ADP solutions. Direct experience with ADP GlobalView is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale Payroll, Time, and Absence system implementations across global and/or multi-country environments

• Drive full project lifecycle delivery including planning, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and hypercare

• Partner with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and regional stakeholders to define requirements and deliver compliant, scalable solutions

• Serve as subject matter expert for Payroll and Time & Absence processes, ensuring alignment with local regulations and global standards

• Lead vendor engagement and governance, particularly with ADP

• Manage risks, dependencies, and cross-functional coordination in complex enterprise programs

• Oversee data migration, integrations, reporting, and controls

• Support post-go-live optimization and continuous improvement initiatives

• Support integration of payroll, time and absence systems as part of acquisitions or organizational changes, as needed

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering large-scale Payroll, Time, and Absence implementations

• Proven experience leading enterprise-level ADP implementations

• Strong preference for hands-on ADP GlobalView implementation experience

• Deep understanding of payroll operations, compliance, controls, and cross-border complexities

• Experience managing global or multi-country deployments

• Excellence in stakeholder management and executive-level communications

• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-year technology implementations and digital transformation initiatives

• Strong expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools

• Experience managing project budgets, resources, and vendor relationships

• Demonstrated ability to lead matrix teams and influence across organizational boundaries

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision-making approach

• Experience with change management and organizational transformation

• Expertise in relevant technology domains (e.g., HCM, ERP, Digital Platforms)