Payroll & T&A Transformation Project Manager
Minimal expectation to go into a HSBC office
12-month contract
£716.24 p/d Umbrella
If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Payroll & T&A Transformation Project Manager
About the role:
The Payroll & T&A Transformation Project Manager is responsible for delivery of Payroll and Time & Attendance projects, in line with the global strategy. Key activities will include, but are not limited to:
* Manage the portfolio of Payroll & Time and Attendance projects.
* Provide support, guidance, and direction across multiple workstreams that form the project, ensuring alignment to scope, governance structures implemented, and to agreed timelines.
* Manage and present a holistic view across change impacts and interventions; readiness; active Risk, Assumption, Issues, Dependency and Decisions (RAIDD) management; financial planning and tracking (including benefits tracking as appropriate); milestones identification and management; and senior stakeholder management (both within and external to the Group HR function).
* Track and report that the Project team is resourced appropriately and within budget, taking appropriate actions to manage these aspects when variance is forecast or realised.
* Track and produce MI on financials, Status, risks etc. working in partnership with Country Leads and Programme Management.
* Work with country teams and HR Points of Contact (POCs) to organise and gather inputs to inform updates, proposed actions, and recommendations.
* Enforce the robust governance structures that are in place and adhering to the Group Business Transformation Framework, to facilitate effective programme delivery in line with financial, FTE and key milestone targets.
Experience / Skill set:
Knowledge:
* Knowledge of the end-to-end Payroll and Time & Attendance process and associated regulatory requirements.
* Knowledge of SAP products (e.g., SuccessFactors) would be helpful
* Deep understanding of change disciplines (e.g., Agile), transformation management and risk management
* Sound knowledge of LEAN and experience in leading change and re-engineering processes on a global scale.
Experience
* Proven experience of delivering Payroll and/or Time & Attendance projects
* Proven experience in operating in a Project Manager role across a multi-discipline programme
* Proven experience of positive, challenging interactions with senior stakeholders
* Proven ability in working across multi-disciplinary and multi-culturally diverse work environments
* Proven experience of managing financial and operational controls within Project boundaries
* Vendor management experience.
Capabilities
* Strong relationship management and influencing skills
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and confidently at all levels
* Project Management skills, including planning, tracking, reporting and governance capabilities
* Risk and Issue Management
* Ability to work positively as part of a team
* Strong written/verbal communication and presentation skills
* Good organizational skills
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
* Ability to solve problems creatively
* Analytical skills
* Ability to work under pressure in a matrix environment with conflicting demands.
* Ability to make considered decisions that protect and enhance HSBC’s values, reputation and commercial interests.
Qualifications and Accreditations
* Typical qualifications would include a Bachelor’s degree / equivalent experience
* Desirable - professional qualifications in Project Management e.g. Project Management Professional (PMP)
If you think you are up for the task and feel you meet the above criteria or interested to hear more information, please contact me on Mohammed.Wasim@tapfin.com