Global Project Manager – HR & Payroll Transformation
Posted 1 day ago by Totaljobs
£700 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA
Summary: The Global Project Manager for HR & Payroll Transformation will lead the implementation of a global HR and payroll software solution across various international markets. This role demands strong leadership and governance to navigate diverse legal and regulatory environments. The position is largely remote with occasional travel to London and the Midlands. The successful candidate will ensure compliance and consistency across all markets while managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a global HR & payroll system implementation
- Manage country and market localisation, ensuring compliance with local legal and tax regulations
- Drive consistency across markets, ensuring all markets document requirements for local config and data requirements
- Establish and enforce strong governance, decision-making frameworks, and delivery timelines
- Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and the software vendor / SI
- Bring structure and clarity to a programme that requires tighter control and coordination
Key Skills:
- Proven track record delivering global HR and payroll system implementations
- Strong experience managing multi-country rollouts with localisation requirements
- Ability to drive governance, structure, and accountability in complex programmes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including working closely with third-party vendors
- Strong organisational and delivery-focused mindset
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: Milton Keynes
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Global Project Manager – HR & Payroll Transformation
6-12 months, to £700 per day Outside IR35
Largely remote with occassional days in London / Midlands
We are seeking an experienced Global Project Manager to lead the rollout of a global HR and payroll software solution across multiple international markets. This is a critical programme requiring strong leadership, structure, and governance to ensure successful delivery across diverse regions, each with unique legal and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a global HR & payroll system implementation
- Manage country and market localisation, ensuring compliance with local legal and tax regulations
- Drive consistency across markets, ensuring all markets document requirements for local config and data requirements
- Establish and enforce strong governance, decision-making frameworks, and delivery timelines
- Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and the software vendor / SI
- Bring structure and clarity to a programme that requires tighter control and coordination
Key Experience Required:
- Proven track record delivering global HR and payroll system implementations. Finance / ERP also considered.
- Strong experience managing multi-country rollouts with localisation requirements
- Ability to drive governance, structure, and accountability in complex programmes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including working closely with third-party vendors
- Strong organisational and delivery-focused mindset
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact global programme and bring the discipline and leadership needed to ensure its success.
Fully remote, with occassionl travel / days onsite in the Midlands and London. London to Birmingham location preferred in the candidate.
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