Hutcheon Mearns have been engaged to source a Project Payroll Manager on a full time, staff basis. Our client is a successful drilling company who operate across the globe. This role is based in Portlethen with hybrid working, lots of flexibility and an early finish on a Friday. This presents an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for career progression and development. The Payroll Project Manager is responsible for leading the delivery, governance and optimisation of HR & Payroll systems projects, ensuring alignment with SAP standards, Shared Services strategy and organisational objectives. The role oversees end ‑ to ‑ end project execution, business analysis, system enhancements and continuous improvement across HR & Payroll processes. The Opportunity Manage delivery of HR, Time, Payroll and SAP HR/PY projects from requirements to rollout Lead requirements ‑ gathering workshops, documentation and business analysis activities Develop project plans, business cases, RAIDD logs, change and communication plans Oversee testing, validation, cutover and deployment for HR & Payroll systems Ensure compliance with SAP standard processes and identify optimisation opportunities Work closely with SAP functional consultants, HR, IT and Shared Services teams Provide specialist knowledge in SAP HR, Payroll, SuccessFactors and integration points Supervise SAP HR/PY resources and support capability development Report progress and risks through project governance structures Support and guide all countries with country legislation, company policy and assist with day-to-day payroll operations Background and Experience SAP ECC HCM Certification (required) Excellent knowledge of SAP HR, Payroll, integration and interfaces Experience delivering global or multi ‑ function HR & Payroll projects Experience managing risk, change and system deployment Previous experience in SAP HR consulting or HR/Payroll systems delivery Strong project management capability (PMP/PRINCE2 desirable) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strong analytical, documentation and requirements ‑ gathering skills Ability to prioritise multiple projects and deadlines Flexibility and Benefits Flexible working Hybrid working 4.5 day working week (1pm Finish on Friday) Highly competitive salary Career progression and development Excellent working environment Next Steps If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Morgan McPherson at Hutcheon Mearns on morgan.mcpherson@hutcheonmearns.co.uk. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.