Project Manager - HR Operational Excellence (m/f/d)
Are you an experienced Project Manager with expertise in HR operations and payroll transformation? Join Essity for a one-year assignment where you’ll lead strategic HR projects, standardize global processes, and drive impactful change.
About the role
As a Project Manager for HR Operational Excellence, you will collaborate directly with the HR CoEs, People Experience teams, and the IT department. Your mission is to lead strategic HR projects from initiation through implementation to completion, ensuring seamless execution and governance.
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.
What You Will Do
Drive implementation of HR continuous improvement projects in the area of payroll, time management and HR Core.
Act as business-side lead for SAP payroll projects e.g. transition to SAP S4 HANA.
Set-up a project structure and governance.
Support the preparation of business cases for technology investments.
Develop global HR process standardization and documentation.
Monitor performance indicators (KPIs) and projects dashboards to track progress.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among HR managers, IT teams, and other stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives, consolidating feedback and insights to refine our Core HR processes.
Who You Are
10+ years of experience in project management, preferably in the area of payroll and time management.
Strong background in payroll transformation and HR process implementation projects.
Familiar with HR governance processes, service excellence, and performance tracking.
Solid experience with SAP.
Proficient in HR systems and processes HRIS, Workday would be a plus. Experience with ticketing systems is a plus.
Proven ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple countries, engaging with diverse stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
You are capable of challenging existing practices and driving change, you can inspire teams to adopt new ways of working and find consensus among diverse opinions.
You take the lead and drive projects forward, seeking information and assistance when needed to ensure timely delivery.
You possess strong communication skills in stakeholder management and the ability to deliver clear presentations.
You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
This opportunity is a fixed-term position for one year.
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards
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What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
