Transformation Project Manager, Payroll & Employee Lifecycle at ABB Robotics (Temporary role, 1 year)
Core
Lead end-to-end payroll and employee lifecycle transformation projects across multiple countries during a major organizational change and acquisition.
Role type
Senior Transformation Project Manager (Payroll & HR)
Builds
Future-ready payroll systems and employee lifecycle processes for a global robotics organization.
Domain
Robotics industry, HR transformation, M&A integration
Required skills
Project management, Payroll operations, Employee lifecycle processes, Stakeholder management, Change management, Workshop facilitation, Compliance knowledge, Workday expertise, Multinational team leadership
Preferred skills
Strada experience, Divestment/Carve-out project experience, Nordic country operations experience
Technologies
Workday, Strada
Responsibilities
Leading payroll and employee lifecycle transformation projects across multiple countries, Driving local country discovery activities to understand current processes and define future-state solutions, Managing project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications, Coordinating with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure successful implementation and integration, Facilitating workshops, gathering business requirements, and supporting solution design, Overseeing testing activities, payroll validations, and go-live readiness, Supporting change management, training, and transition into operational support, Ensuring compliance with local legislation, payroll regulations, and company policies, Providing regular project updates and recommendations to senior leadership and program stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
