SAP S/4 Hana HR/Payroll Project Manager

3 weeks ago

Cairns, Australia Paxus - Technology + Digital Talent Full time

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Payroll Project Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale ERP HR/Payroll transformation program. This role will oversee the end-to-end implementation of SAP HR/Payroll solutions within a complex enterprise environment, ensuring successful migration, integration, and transition to business-as-usual operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end delivery of technical SAP ERP HR/Payroll implementations, including migrations and integrations across the full SDLC.

- Manage requirements gathering, traceability, functional and technical specifications for HR/Payroll solutions.

- Oversee complex data migration activities, ensuring integrity and compliance across upstream and downstream HR/Payroll processes.

- Ensure delivery plans, milestones, risks, and budgets are effectively managed and reported.

- Apply the SAP Activate Methodology (or equivalent) to design, develop, and release robust and traceable solutions.

- Work collaboratively across interdependent delivery streams, managing cross-functional teams covering solution design, development, process engineering, and data migration.

- Provide strategic leadership and advice on HR/Payroll processes including pay cycles, superannuation, time & leave, tax laws, enterprise agreements, and financial postings.

- Navigate organisational change, including mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring, ensuring solutions remain compliant with evolving legislative and tax regulations.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring:

- 15+ years of technical project management experience, including successful delivery of complex ERP HR/Payroll projects.

- Proven expertise in SAP ERP HR/Payroll solution delivery across migrations, integrations, and multi-release frameworks.

- Strong leadership in managing multi-disciplinary technical teams and stakeholder groups.

- Demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes in line with enterprise HR/Payroll business calendars and regulatory requirements.

- Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse stakeholders.

- A degree or certification in Computer Science, HR/Payroll, Project Management, or Business Technology.

Highly Regarded

- Experience delivering large-scale technical programs within Federal, State, or Local Government.

- Prior HR/Payroll operational or application support experience.

- Familiarity with large multi-release program operations.

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high-profile ERP transformation program, driving meaningful change across HR/Payroll systems and processes. You’ll be part of a collaborative team environment, managing complex and challenging work with significant organisational impact.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Anna Reyes on + 617 3709 7456 or email areyes@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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