HRIS International Payroll Project Manager M/F

Job Description

Job title/position

HRIS International Payroll Project Manager M/F

Type of Contract

Fixed-term-contract

Nature of contract

Full time

Contract length

1Y

Your mission

1 – 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.

2 – 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 integratonr

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

3 – 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

4 – 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
5 – AUTHORITY LEVEL
Validation of functional deliverables
Arbitration on project priorities
Escalation of major risks
Contribution to system evolution decisions

Your 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

Candidate criteria

Desired level of study

F-Master or equivalent

Minimum experience

6 years or more

Working language(s)

Engels (D - Zakelijk vloeiend)

General informations

Entity

Reference

2026-42211