- Company Name
- Low Carbon Contracts Company
- Job Title
- People Systems Project Manager (18-Month Fixed Term Contract)
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** People Systems Project Manager
**Role Summary:**
Coordinate and lead the selection, procurement, and implementation of HRIS and payroll systems within the People Operations function. Serve as the primary stakeholder liaison, ensuring user requirements are captured and translated into actionable project tasks, while managing timelines, risks, and post‑implementation review.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver end‑to‑end projects for new HRIS and payroll systems.
- Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration without line‑management authority.
- Represent user needs and optimise existing tools for integration or consolidation.
- Drive procurement activities, vendor evaluation, and contracting.
- Maintain clear communication and change‑management processes across the organization.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Lead project scoping, design, implementation, go‑live, and post‑implementation assessment.
- Coordinate input from People, Finance, IT, and external vendors.
- Capture, document, and align user requirements with project scope.
- Evaluate current systems for optimisation, integration, or consolidation opportunities.
- Maintain project documentation, timelines, risks, and dependencies.
- Support procurement processes, including vendor assessment and contract negotiation.
- Communicate project status to stakeholders and execute change‑management activities.
- Facilitate testing, training, and ensure seamless transition for end users.
- Monitor milestones, resolve issues, and report escalations as required.
**Required Skills:**
- Proven analytical experience in a people or related business function.
- Strong understanding of HRIS, payroll platforms, and the employee lifecycle.
- Ability to translate complex user requirements into actionable tasks.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross‑functional communication.
- Experience coordinating system integrations (Talent, L&D, Benefits, Payroll).
- Knowledge of data privacy and compliance in people technology.
- Familiarity with project tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar.
- Exposure to change‑management and business transformation projects in HR context.
- Experience with crown or commercial procurement frameworks (desirable).
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field.
- Project management certification (e.g., Prince2, PMP) preferred.
- HRIS or payroll system certification (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Workday) desirable.
Birmingham, United kingdom
Hybrid
08-01-2026