Role: Project Manager – HR / HCM Expertise

Program Context
A leading global organisation within the production sector is preparing to launch a 5-year strategic program focusing on Time and Payroll. The first step will be to establish a solid Business Case, estimated at approximately 3 months of work.

Role Purpose
The Project Manager will lead the development of this Business Case, ensuring alignment between business needs and strategic objectives. A key responsibility will be to engage and manage stakeholders across the business, consolidating internal expertise and insights into a coherent, decision-ready case.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the creation of the Business Case for the Time and Payroll program.
• Identify, engage, and manage a wide group of internal stakeholders across multiple sites and functions.
• Structure and synthesise complex requirements and business processes into clear recommendations.
• Ensure alignment between business, HR, and IT perspectives.
• Manage workshops and discussions to uncover requirements and validate assumptions.
• Provide governance, planning, and structure to a process that is new to the organisation (early business involvement).

Scope & Context

• Focus: Time and Payroll.
• Technology: No software decision will be taken at the Business Case stage – possible outcomes include SAP or other solutions.
• Complexity: The organisation operates with highly diverse time and payroll models, including factory-specific practices.
• Scale: Approx. 23,000 employees globally.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven track record as a Project Manager with HR / HCM domain experience.
• Strong understanding of Time and Payroll processes, ideally in complex, high-volume environments.
• Experience developing business cases for large-scale HR/IT programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Ability to structure ambiguous requirements and drive clarity in decision-making processes.
• Experience within manufacturing or global workforce environments is an advantage.

Assignment Details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 3 months (Business Case phase, with potential for continuation into program delivery)
• Location: Hybrid, with presence on-site as required
• Language: English and Danish