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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
Global Payroll Lead
About the Role
As ABB Robotics embarks on its journey as a standalone global leader in automation, we are looking for experienced Project Managers to lead end-to-end payroll system implementation projects across multiple countries as well as local country discovery efforts for Payroll, Employee Life Cycle as well as Time and Attendance. The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering payroll transformation initiatives while ensuring compliance, stakeholder alignment, and successful transition to operations. The role requires strong project management expertise, payroll process knowledge, vendor coordination experience, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. This role will functionally report to Global Payroll Transformation Lead who will act as an overarching Program Manager. Preferred candidates are from Europe, primarily Poland or Spain.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead payroll implementation projects from initiation through go-live and stabilization
- Lead local country discovery to support team in understanding current AS IS environment and defining TO BE processes
- Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risk logs, and status reports
- Coordinate with HR, Finance, IT, Payroll vendors, and business stakeholders
- Manage implementation of payroll systems, coordinate with integrations and data migration leads
- Ensure payroll processes comply with local labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies
- Facilitate workshops to gather business requirements and document functional specifications
- Oversee testing activities including SIT, UAT, parallel payroll runs, and defect resolution
- Monitor project budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure successful delivery
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Manage communication with executive stakeholders and provide regular project updates
- Support change management, training, and transition to business-as-usual operations
- Ensure post-implementation support and successful project closure
Candidate Profile/ Competencies
We are looking for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in "Day 1" environments and understands the nuances of a shared services landscape.
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of project management experience in payroll or HR transformation projects
- Proven experience managing payroll implementations for managed services environments
- Experience with Workday as a must-have
- Experience in building Workday to Payroll integrations as a must-have
- Experience with implementation of Strada as a nice-to have
- Experience with divestments as a nice-to-have
- Strong understanding of payroll operations, compliance
- Experience working with cross-functional and global teams
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- High level of accountability with a proactive, partnership-oriented mindset
- Strong attention to detail and execution discipline
- Fluent in English
- Flexible working hours to support global time zones
- Willingness to travel for workshops and key project milestones
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of project management experience in payroll or HR transformation projects
- Proven experience managing payroll implementations for managed services environments
- Experience with Workday
- Experience in building Workday to Payroll integrations
- Experience with Strada
- Experience with divestments
- Strong understanding of payroll operations and compliance
- Experience working with cross-functional and global teams
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- High level of accountability with a proactive, partnership-oriented mindset
- Strong attention to detail and execution discipline
- Fluent in English
- Flexible working hours to support global time zones
- Willingness to travel for workshops and key project milestones
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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