1 – MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Lead the implementation and deployment of the Sunfish solution across the four main countries of the Group as well as two countries in Asia by ensuring:

Project follow-up from kick-off to go-live

Coordination of internal and external stakeholders

Validation of deliverables produced by the service provider

Setup of RUN and post-deployment support

Training of local teams

Ensure the quality, compliance, and operational performance of the payroll system.

2 – ROLE POSITIONING

Reporting to the MEA BU Director

International transversal role

Main interface between:

• Country HR teams
• Finance
• IT/IS
• Service provider
• Software editor and integratonr

Responsible for proper project execution and post go-live stabilization.

3 – MISSIONS

Project Phase

Organization and facilitation of the kick-off

Development and monitoring of the project schedule

Coordination of business workshops

Monitoring of deliverables produced by the provider (Asia White Papers)

Functional validation of system configurations

Management of the following phases:

• Design
• Configuration
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Data Migration
• Cutover
• Go-live

Risk management and escalation when necessary

RUN & Stabilization Phase

Implementation of functional support

Organization of the RUN governance model

Coordination of regulatory changes

Monitoring of incidents and anomalies

Management of system enhancements

Relationship management with the software editor and provider

User training and knowledge transfer

4 – DETAILED ACTIVITIES

Monitoring of project planning and milestones

Facilitation of project committees

Validation of service provider deliverables

Organization of testing campaigns

Supervision of data migration

Multi-time zone coordination (Europe / Asia)

Structuring of post go-live support

Development of training materials

Continuous improvement of payroll processes

5 – AUTHORITY LEVEL

Validation of functional deliverables

Arbitration on project priorities

Escalation of major risks

Contribution to system evolution decisions

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

Strong understanding of payroll mechanisms

Good understanding of multi-country environments

HRIS project expertise

Understanding of Finance / IT / Data challenges

Technical Skills

International project management

Vendor coordination

UAT management

RUN structuring

Change management

Training facilitation

Soft Skills

Transversal leadership

Organizational rigor

Excellent communication

Decision-making capability

Intercultural adaptability

Resilience

PROFILE & ACCESS TO THE POSITION

Master’s degree in HR

6 to 10 years of experience

Experience in HRIS payroll project management

International experience required

Fluent English mandatory

Experience in vendor coordination appreciated

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and not to discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including race, colour, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or marital status.

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