Senior Payroll Implementation Project Manager 18251

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in ensuring the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.

Assignment Description

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager

What You Will Work On

Lead the end-to-end implementation of a new payroll system

Manage payroll system integrations and data migration activities

Drive current-state (AS-IS) assessments and future-state (TO-BE) process design

Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and governance structures

Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones

Coordinate stakeholders across HR, IT, Finance, and external partners

Ensure compliance with local payroll regulations and internal governance requirements

Lead testing activities including SIT, UAT, and parallel payroll runs

Support change management, training, communication, and user adoption activities

Oversee transition to support and operational teams following go-live

Facilitate decision-making and project reporting to leadership and steering groups

Ensure successful delivery of transformation objectives across multiple countries

What You Bring

Minimum 5 years of experience leading payroll or HR transformation projects

Proven experience implementing payroll systems in complex organizations

Strong experience working with Workday and integrations between Workday and payroll solutions

Solid understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and regulatory requirements

Experience managing global and cross-functional implementation projects

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience coordinating multiple business units, vendors, and international teams

Ability to manage project risks, dependencies, and organizational change

Excellent leadership and project governance capabilities

Fluent Swedish and English, written and spoken