Senior Technical Project Manager, HRIS | Contract

The Role You'll Play

You'll own end-to-end project delivery for the HRIS migration, from discovery and planning through go-live and hypercare.

You'll build and maintain a master project plan with milestones, owners, dependencies, and a locked go-live target.

You'll lead data migration planning — including field mapping, data cleansing, validation checkpoints, and reconciliation between legacy and target systems.

You'll coordinate across the implementation vendor, internal IT, HR, and Payroll to keep workstreams in sync and accountability clear.

You'll drive configuration and testing across core modules: payroll, benefits, onboarding, time & attendance, and integrations.

You'll develop a detailed cutover plan including parallel run strategy, rollback contingency, and go/no-go criteria.

You'll identify risks, dependencies, and blockers early, then help teams navigate decisions with clarity and urgency.

You'll lead change management and training efforts so HR teams and employees are ready — not just technically enabled — from day one.

You'll create communication plans that keep stakeholders informed and engaged at every stage.

You'll build repeatable project management practices and documentation that outlast the implementation.

The Experience You’ll Bring

You'll have 5+ years of project management experience, with at least one full-cycle HRIS implementation from discovery through go-live and hypercare.

You'll have hands-on experience with enterprise HRIS platforms — functional knowledge of modules, data structures, and integration patterns.

You'll have experience managing complex, cross-functional implementations with multiple workstreams, vendors, and competing priorities.

You'll have strong data migration experience: mapping, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation between legacy and target systems.

You'll have a solid understanding of People Operations programs and the employee lifecycle — payroll, benefits, onboarding, and compliance.

You'll have the ability to translate between technical and functional teams — you speak both HR and IT.

You'll have clear, direct communication skills with the ability to escalate risks honestly and keep leadership aligned without surprises.

You'll have experience supporting change management and driving adoption of new systems and processes.

You'll have exposure to compensation, recruiting, or similar People tools is a plus, but not required.

Pay

The rate range for this contract position in the United States is $41.57 - $55.43 per hour.