HRIS International Payroll Project Manager M/F

HRIS International Payroll Project Manager M/F

Contract type: Fixed‑term‑contract

Contractual hours: Full time (1 year)

Main purpose of the role

Lead the implementation and deployment of the Sunfish solution across the four main countries of the Group as well as two countries in Asia by ensuring:

• Project follow‑up from kick‑off to go‑live
• Coordination of internal and external stakeholders
• Validation of deliverables produced by the service provider
• Setup of RUN and post‑deployment support
• Training of local teams
• Ensure the quality, compliance, and operational performance of the payroll system

Role positioning

Reporting to the MEA BU Director

International transversal role

Main interface between:

• Country HR teams
• Finance
• IT/IS
• Service provider
• Software editor and integration

Responsible for proper project execution and post go‑live stabilization.

Missions

Project Phase

Organization and facilitation of the kick‑off

Development and monitoring of the project schedule

Coordination of business workshops

Monitoring of deliverables produced by the provider (Asia White Papers)

Functional validation of system configurations

Management of the following phases:

• Design
• Configuration
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Data Migration
• Cutover
• Go‑live

Risk management and escalation when necessary

RUN & Stabilization Phase

• Implementation of functional support
• Organization of the RUN governance model
• Coordination of regulatory changes
• Monitoring of incidents and anomalies
• Management of system enhancements
• Relationship management with the software editor and provider
• User training and knowledge transfer

Detailed activities

• Monitoring of project planning and milestones
• Facilitation of project committees
• Validation of service provider deliverables
• Organization of testing campaigns
• Supervision of data migration
• Multi‑time zone coordination (Europe / Asia)
• Structuring of post go‑live support
• Development of training materials
• Continuous improvement of payroll processes

Authority level

• Validation of functional deliverables
• Arbitration on project priorities
• Escalation of major risks
• Contribution to system evolution decisions

Profile

Required competencies

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of payroll mechanisms
• Good understanding of multi‑country environments
• HRIS project expertise
• Understanding of Finance / IT / Data challenges

Technical Skills

• International project management
• Vendor coordination
• UAT management
• RUN structuring
• Change management
• Training facilitation

Soft Skills

• Transversal leadership
• Organizational rigor
• Excellent communication
• Decision‑making capability
• Intercultural adaptability
• Resilience

Profile & access to the position

• Master’s degree in HR
• 6 to 10 years of experience
• Experience in HRIS payroll project management
• International experience required
• Fluent English mandatory
• Experience in vendor coordination appreciated

What can we offer you?

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and not to discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including race, colour, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or marital status.