This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation of a replacement HRIS and Payroll solution, taking ownership of the project lifecycle from initiation through to go-live and transition into business operations.
The Opportunity
This role will be responsible for the successful delivery of a strategic HR technology transformation, providing project governance, delivery oversight, vendor management, stakeholder engagement, and business readiness leadership.
Working across People & Culture, Payroll, Finance, IT, and operational teams, you will ensure the implementation delivers a fit-for-purpose solution that enhances HR capability, improves processes, and supports future business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of the HRIS and Payroll implementation project from initiation through to go-live and transition
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery milestones
- Manage relationships with implementation partners, software vendors, and third-party providers
- Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering, business design activities, testing
- Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure the solution aligns with organisational requirements
- Support change management, communication, training, and business readiness activities
- Ensure payroll compliance, privacy, employment obligations, and operational requirements are considered throughout the implementation
- Provide clear reporting, insights, and recommendations to project sponsors
You will be an experienced Project Manager or Implementation Manager with a proven track record delivering HR technology transformations. Exposure to Workday would be advantageous; however, strong implementation PM experience will be considered. You have a positive can-do approach and great manner to engage and bring people on the journey.
You will bring:
- Demonstrated experience leading HRIS and/or Payroll implementations in a Project Manager, Implementation Manager, or similar capacity
- Experience delivering HRIS, Payroll, ERP, or workforce management system implementations within an Australian business environment
- Experience managing vendors, implementation partners, complex stakeholders, risks, and competing priorities
- Strong project governance, planning, problem-solving, and communication capability
About Applying
For a confidential conversation reach out to Geraldine Doyle gdoyle@thenextstep.com.au or apply now.