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Hydro Global Business Services (GBS) is an organizational area that operates as an internal service provider for the Hydro group. Its ultimate purpose is to deliver relevant IT, financial and HR business services to all business areas within the company.
About the job and your team
Shape the Future of Global Payroll Excellence
Are you a seasoned Payroll Implementation leader with a passion for driving complex projects across global landscapes?
We’re looking for a Senior Payroll Solution Project Manager with deep expertise in implementing scalable, compliant, and efficient payroll systems — especially SAP ECP — to help transform our payroll operations across regions.
This is more than a project management role — it’s your opportunity to be a strategic partner, a solution architect, and a champion of operational excellence.
You will work on
- Lead Global Payroll Projects – Own the full lifecycle of payroll implementations, focusing on SAP ECP, from discovery to go-live and beyond
- Be the Go-To Expert – Provide functional and technical leadership across design, configuration, migration, testing, and optimization of payroll processes and integrations
- Drive Strategic Change – Define project goals and success metrics aligned with global business needs. Develop business cases for evolving payroll solutions
- Collaborate Across Teams – Partner with HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors to ensure seamless system integration and data accuracy
- Ensure Compliance at Every Step – Manage global and local payroll regulations and tax compliance, staying ahead of legal changes
- Mentor & Influence – Share your knowledge and lead junior team members, setting a high bar for excellence and consistency
- Standardize & Scale – Promote best practices and drive continuous improvement across the organization’s payroll processes
Your qualifications and skills
- 8+ years of payroll implementation experience, with a strong focus on SAP ECP (SuccessFactors and other payroll platforms are a plus)
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree preferably in HR, IT or Finance field
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required
- Proven success managing payroll projects in different countries - from kickoff to delivery
- Deep understanding of system integrations across payroll, time, HR, and finance systems
- Expertise in global compliance, reporting, and payroll architecture
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to engage and align stakeholders at all levels
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and tools like JIRA, MS Project and/or Excel and PowerPoint, or Smartsheet.
- A self-starter mindset with the ability to juggle multiple global initiatives
You would also ideally have
- Experience with middleware platforms like SAP CPI
- Regional expertise (e.g., Norway, US, Brazil, Germany, France, Hungary)
- SAP ECP/SuccessFactors certifications
- PMP, Prince2, or similar project management credentials
- Knowledge of any other foreign language
What we offer you
- Working at the world’s only fully integrated aluminum and leading renewable energy company
- Diverse, global teams
- Flexible work environment/home office
- We provide you the freedom to be creative and to learn from experts
- Possibility to grow with the company, gain new certificates
- Attractive benefit package
Why Join Us?
You’ll be at the forefront of a global transformation — empowered to shape how payroll works for thousands of employees worldwide. If you're ready to make an impact, solve complex challenges, and grow your career in a supportive, fast-moving environment, we want to hear from you.
Hydro values diverse skills and perspectives among employees. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.
Apply before: 23/05/2025
If you have any questions, please contact:
Recruiter
Peter Odrobina
peter.odrobina@hydro.com
