Senior HR Project Manager - HR Digital Platforms

Honeywell•Phoenix, AZ

18d

About The Position

The Senior HR Project Manager – HR Digital Platforms will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of critical HR digital initiatives, with primary ownership of Payroll (ADP) and Time & Attendance (SAP) platforms. This role sits within the Human Resources team and serves as the primary bridge between HR, IT, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant, and user‑centered HR technology solutions. This individual will be responsible for end‑to‑end project leadership , including requirements gathering, roadmap development, delivery governance, testing coordination, and post‑implementation optimization. Strong project management discipline and experience operating in complex, cross‑functional enterprise environments are essential.

Requirements

6 or more years of project management experience, preferably within HR systems or HR digital environments
Hands ‑ on experience managing enterprise HR platforms, specifically:
Payroll systems (ADP strongly preferred)
Time & Attendance solutions (SAP preferred)
Demonstrated experience partnering with IT teams and external vendors
Strong experience with:
Requirements gathering and documentation
Cross ‑ functional stakeholder management
Enterprise ‑ scale project delivery
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non ‑ technical audiences

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Knowledge of HR best practices and industry trends.
PMP certification or equivalent project management certification
Experience leading HR digital transformations or large ‑ scale system implementations
Familiarity with HR compliance, payroll controls, and audit considerations
Experience working in multinational or complex matrixed organizations
Knowledge of HR service delivery models and shared services environments

Responsibilities

Act as the HR business owner and project lead for Payroll and Time & Attendance platforms, including ADP Payroll and SAP Time & Attendance
Own the HR digital roadmap for assigned platforms, aligning enhancements and initiatives to business needs, compliance requirements, and IT standards
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (Payroll, HR Operations, Compliance, Talent, Total Rewards) to translate business needs into scalable digital solutions
Lead end‑to-end project management for HR digital initiatives, including:
Project planning and scoping
Requirements gathering and documentation
Risk, issue, and dependency management
Timeline, budget, and resource coordination
Stakeholder communication and change readiness
Manage multiple concurrent projects with varying levels of complexity and urgency
Establish and maintain project governance, status reporting, and executive‑level communications
Serve as the primary HR partner to IT for system design, integrations, security, testing, and deployment
Coordinate with internal IT teams and external vendors (e.g., ADP, SAP partners) to ensure:
Clear ownership and accountability
Timely delivery
Alignment to architecture and security standards
Facilitate design discussions to balance HR needs with technical feasibility and long-term scalability
Lead requirements elicitation workshops with HR and business stakeholders
Translate business processes into clear, actionable functional requirements
Collaborate with IT on solution design, integrations, and system configurations
Ensure solutions meet regulatory, audit, payroll, and timekeeping compliance requirements
Coordinate HR user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate business readiness
Support deployment planning, cutover activities, and stabilization
Drive continuous improvement by identifying enhancements, process efficiencies, and automation opportunities post‑launch
Create and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets.
Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.