HRIS Project Manager – SuccessFactors & Payroll

Summary: The HRIS Project Manager role focuses on leading the implementation and enhancement of SAP SuccessFactors and payroll operations within a key HR transformation initiative. This 18-month contract position requires a skilled project manager to engage with senior stakeholders and ensure successful project delivery across HR, Payroll, and IT functions. The role is based in the North West of England and offers a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of SuccessFactors implementation and enhancement projects
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and governance
• Work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and technical teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
• Coordinate system configuration, testing, data migration, and deployment activities
• Ensure payroll-related processes and dependencies are fully considered throughout project delivery
• Drive stakeholder engagement, communication, and change management activities
• Manage third-party vendors and implementation partners where required
• Produce and maintain project documentation, status reports, and RAID logs

Key Skills:

• Proven experience managing SAP SuccessFactors projects
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and payroll integration requirements
• Experience delivering HRIS or HR transformation programmes
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong organisational and project governance capabilities
• Experience working within complex, cross-functional environments
• Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies
• Relevant project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM or equivalent) desirable

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other