Project Manager - Payroll & Time Transformation (A14843) v Praha, Česko

For our client, a large international company operating in a highly professional and regulated environment, we are looking for an experienced HR - Project Manager to lead the local implementation of a major Payroll & Time & Attendance transformation project. The role will focus on the transition from the current service provider to a new vendor, covering the full project lifecycle from planning and implementation through testing, go-live and stabilization. Prague / hybrid working model with partial remote work Salary: CZK 100,000 gross/month 1-year fixed-term contract with planned extension to permanent employment Your responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Payroll & Time & Attendance vendor transition
• Own the integrated country project plan, milestones, dependencies, risks and priorities
• Coordinate internal stakeholders across HR/P&O, Payroll, Finance, Tax, IT and the business
• Manage cooperation with the current provider, incoming vendor and implementation partners
• Coordinate requirements, data migration, integrations, UAT and payroll parallel runs
• Lead cutover, go-live and hypercare activities
• Provide clear project reporting and stakeholder communication

Požadujeme: We are looking for a Project Manager who combines strong project leadership with solid practical knowledge of Payroll and Time & Attendance. Ideally, you bring:

• Proven experience leading complex payroll, P&O/HR, workforce management or enterprise technology implementations, ideally including vendor transitions or outsourced services in a multinational environment
• Previous delivery experience in a complex country payroll and Time & Attendance environment
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll and time processes, including controls, data, interfaces, reconciliations and reporting
• Hands-on experience with data migration, integrations, testing/UAT, payroll parallel runs, cutover, readiness and hypercare
• Experience coordinating business, technology and vendor teams across multiple workstreams
• Strong stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, influencing and executive-level communication skills
• Working knowledge of country-specific payroll and time requirements
• Fluent English; another European language is an advantage
• Experience with SAP Payroll, SAP HCM, ADP GlobalView, Workday-to-payroll integrations, workforce management or Time & Attendance solutions is highly desirable.
• Experience in shared services, outsourced payroll, regulated environments and combining Agile ways of working with structured project governance is an advantage.
• Relevant project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent is welcome; Agile certification is a plus.

Nabízíme:

• High-impact international transformation project
• Hybrid working model with partial remote work
• CZK 90-110,000 gross/month
• 1-year contract with planned permanent extension
• Close cooperation with international HR, Payroll, IT and business teams
• 4 sick days a year
• 25 days of holidays
• Meal contribution 105 CZK /day
• Contribution for work from home

If you are an experienced HR Manager with a strong understanding of payroll processes and enjoy coordinating complex international transformations, we would be happy to hear from you. Send us your CV and we will be glad to share more details about the project and the company during a confidential conversation.