Senior Project Manager - Payroll and HR Systems

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Hiring Remotely in United Kingdom
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Senior level
Biotech
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
The Role
Lead end-to-end delivery of global Payroll, Time, and Absence implementations (planning through hypercare). Drive requirements, solution design, vendor governance (ADP), data migration, integrations, testing, compliance, stabilization, and post-go-live optimization across multi-country environments.
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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced HRIS / Payroll Project Manager to drive the delivery of large-scale Payroll, Time, and Absence implementations across complex, multi-country environments. This role will focus on end-to-end program leadership — from requirements gathering and solution design through deployment, stabilization, and optimization — ensuring compliant, scalable, and efficient payroll operations.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise leading enterprise Payroll, Time and Absence transformation projects, with strong experience implementing ADP solutions. Direct experience with ADP GlobalView is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead large-scale Payroll, Time, and Absence system implementations across global and/or multi-country environments

  • Drive full project lifecycle delivery including planning, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and hypercare

  • Partner with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and regional stakeholders to define requirements and deliver compliant, scalable solutions

  • Serve as subject matter expert for Payroll and Time & Absence processes, ensuring alignment with local regulations and global standards

  • Lead vendor engagement and governance, particularly with ADP

  • Manage risks, dependencies, and cross-functional coordination in complex enterprise programs

  • Oversee data migration, integrations, reporting, and controls

  • Support post-go-live optimization and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Support integration of payroll, time and absence systems as part of acquisitions or organizational changes, as needed

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience delivering large-scale Payroll, Time, and Absence implementations

  • Proven experience leading enterprise-level ADP implementations

  • Strong preference for hands-on ADP GlobalView implementation experience

  • Deep understanding of payroll operations, compliance, controls, and cross-border complexities

  • Experience managing global or multi-country deployments

  • Excellence in stakeholder management and executive-level communications

  • Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-year technology implementations and digital transformation initiatives

  • Strong expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools

  • Experience managing project budgets, resources, and vendor relationships

  • Demonstrated ability to lead matrix teams and influence across organizational boundaries

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision-making approach

  • Experience with change management and organizational transformation

  • Expertise in relevant technology domains (e.g., HCM, ERP, Digital Platforms)

Skills Required

  • 8+ years delivering large-scale Payroll, Time, and Absence implementations
  • Proven experience leading enterprise-level ADP implementations
  • Hands-on ADP GlobalView implementation experience
  • Deep understanding of payroll operations, compliance, controls, and cross-border complexities
  • Experience managing global or multi-country deployments
  • Excellence in stakeholder management and executive-level communications
  • Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-year technology implementations and digital transformation initiatives
  • Strong expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools
  • Experience managing project budgets, resources, and vendor relationships
  • Demonstrated ability to lead matrix teams and influence across organizational boundaries
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision-making approach
  • Experience with change management and organizational transformation
  • Expertise in relevant technology domains (HCM, ERP, Digital Platforms)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Waltham, MA
100,000 Employees

What We Do

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Why Work With Us

You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.

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