HRIS Project Manager - SuccessFactors & Payroll

Summary: The HRIS Project Manager will oversee the implementation and enhancement of SAP SuccessFactors and payroll operations within a key HR transformation initiative. This role requires strong project management skills and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders to ensure successful delivery across HR, Payroll, and IT functions. The position is a contract role based in North West England with a hybrid working arrangement. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex projects and a solid understanding of payroll processes.

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): £100K FTC

City: Manchester

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

HRIS Project Manager - SuccessFactors & Payroll
18 month contract
£100K FTC
North West England-Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with strong expertise in SAP SuccessFactors and a solid understanding of payroll operations to lead and deliver key HR transformation initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven professional who can manage complex projects, engage senior stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery across HR, Payroll, and IT functions.

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

Skills & Experience Required

• 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