Senior SAP HR Systems Project Manager - Contract
Contract length: 6-18 months
Location: City centre (hybrid - minimum 3 days onsite)
Engagement: Multiphase programme 6 months extending to 18 months
We're supporting a large, complex organisation through a multi-phase SAP HR and Payroll transformation programme and are seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager with deep SAP HR / Payroll experience to lead delivery across Day 1 readiness and post-go-live optimisation.
This is a senior, hands-on project leadership role operating in a highly regulated, multi-stakeholder environment with multiple system integrations and external vendors.
The role - day to day
- Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP HR and Payroll projects, from planning and governance through to stabilisation and optimisation
- Own Day 1 readiness for organisational change and manage post-go-live optimisation phases
- Drive complex systems integration across SAP HR/Payroll and wider enterprise platforms (HR, payroll, workforce and operational systems)
- Act as the central point of coordination across HR, HRIS, ICT, Payroll, Finance and external vendors
- Establish strong governance, risk management, reporting and decision-ready updates for senior stakeholders
- Embed process excellence: root-cause analysis, documentation, standardisation and sustainable fixes
- Oversee testing, data quality, validation and change management activities
Skills & experience required
- Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering SAP HR and Payroll implementations or major upgrades
- Strong background in SAP systems integration within complex, multi-system environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-vendor and multi-stakeholder programmes
- Excellent understanding of HR operations and payroll processes
- Track record of operating in large, regulated or public-sector environments
- Confident, autonomous operator who can act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Nice to have (not essential)
- Experience with ServiceNow HR modules, e-Rostering, LMS platforms or Occupational Health systems
- Background in healthcare or large multi-entity organisations
Why this role?
If you're a senior SAP Project Manager who enjoys complex delivery, real impact and being trusted to "own the problem", this is a long-term programme where your expertise will genuinely matter - not just another tick-box implementation.
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