Project Manager- Payroll

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cranberry Township, PA

Contract

Senior

about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Payroll Implementation Project Manager has the primary responsibility of coordinating and directing the implementation of the UKG payroll solution in the United States and Canada. Reporting to the Director of HR Systems and Services Transformation, the role involves ensuring timely completion of tasks, engaging payroll team members, escalating risks and issues appropriately, and providing comprehensive reporting to senior management. The position requires cross-functional collaboration within HR Centers of Excellence (Total Rewards, HRIS, HR Operations) as well as outside of HR (IT, Accounting, Treasury). This is a WTSS Contractor Opportunity with WECTEC Staffing Services, a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, supporting reputable organizations across multiple industries.

Key Responsibilities

Lead meetings such as kick-offs, requirements gathering, testing, project management, and team status meetings.
Analyze current HR and payroll processes and suggest ways to utilize new payroll tools to improve efficiency.
Provide subject matter expertise related to implementation best practices.
Collaborate on project plan with UKG and internally to ensure realistic milestones are set and achieved.
Facilitate the creation of or modification to documentation regarding the new system, payroll processes, and roles & responsibilities.
Manage the testing and acceptance of the delivered solutions with internal stakeholders (IT, payroll, etc.).
Support data mapping from source system(s) to UKG Systems and validate data conversion activities.
Participate in all testing cycles.
Provide input to change management activities including training, communication, job aids, and office hours.

Requirements

Prior experience working with UKG tools strongly preferred.
Superior organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Proven ability to manage complex, cross functional processes, working with people in different countries and functions.
Solid experience creating and implementing policies and procedures to support global payroll processing.
Unwavering commitment to maintaining confidentiality of data.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to quickly learn various HR, Payroll, and ticketing systems.
Minimum of 8 years project management experience in HR projects or experience of at least 3 global payroll implementations in a project lead role.
Preference given to candidates who have implemented UKG payroll previously.

Nice to Have

Experience with UKG tools.

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years project management experience in HR projects or experience of at least 3 global payroll implementations in a project lead role.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Benefits to qualifying positions

Working at Westinghouse Electric Company

WECTEC Staffing Services values employee safety and success, emphasizing a commitment to safety as a guiding principle. The company employs highly motivated and qualified employees with proven track records, supporting a diverse and expanding scope of services across multiple countries. They foster a work environment that values diversity, expertise, and professional growth.

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