HRIS Project Manager

HRIS Transformation Project Manager

Contract: 18 months
Rate: Up to £750 per day, outside IR35
Start: Immediate
Location: London hybrid

We are partnering with a PE-backed organisation looking for an experienced HRIS Transformation Project Manager to support the end-to-end procurement and implementation of a new HR system across a complex, multi-opco environment.

The organisation is undergoing significant transformation as it looks to centralise group operations, reduce duplication, improve efficiency and create a more consistent employee experience across its operating companies.

This role will suit a hands-on HRIS Project Manager who has delivered HR systems implementations from discovery through to deployment, and who is comfortable working closely with vendors, implementation partners and internal stakeholders. The Project Manager will also be supported by a Business Analyst.

Key responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end delivery of a new HRIS implementation, from discovery and system selection through to implementation, testing and deployment.

• Assess the existing HR technology landscape, HR processes and current ways of working across multiple operating companies.

• Support the selection of a new HR platform, including requirements gathering, vendor engagement and procurement activity.

• Work closely with the selected implementation partner and wider third-party vendors to manage delivery, timelines, risks and dependencies.

• Manage the implementation of core HR functionality, employee records, payroll and workforce management requirements.

• Work closely with HR, payroll, finance, technology and operational stakeholders across the UK.

• Develop and manage project plans, governance, RAID logs, milestones, dependencies and reporting.

• Coordinate activity across internal teams, vendors and the supporting Business Analyst.

• Support the transition from a decentralised HR model to a more consistent and scalable group-wide HR operating model.

• Ensure the organisation is prepared for implementation through effective communications, training coordination, testing support and change readiness activity.

Required experience

• Strong experience delivering end-to-end HRIS implementation projects.

• Experience across discovery, requirements gathering, vendor selection, implementation, testing and deployment.

• Previous exposure to HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG or similar.

• Experience working with systems implementation partners, vendors and third-party suppliers.

• Good understanding of HR processes, payroll, employee records and workforce management.

• Experience working in complex, multi-entity or multi-opco environments.

• Comfortable managing project plans, governance, risks, dependencies and delivery milestones.

• Strong stakeholder management skills across HR, payroll, finance, technology and operations.

• Able to work in a hands-on project delivery capacity while also supporting wider transformation objectives.

• PE-backed or high-growth transformation experience would be beneficial.