Payroll Project Manager

Neeyamo; Rio de Janeiro; Presencial; BRL 240 000 - 360 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A professional services firm in Rio de Janeiro is seeking a highly organized Payroll Project Manager to lead the implementation of a new payroll system. This role requires at least 7 years of experience in payroll implementations or HR project management, with deep knowledge of Brazilian labor laws. The ideal candidate should also be fluent in both Portuguese and English, possess strong negotiation skills, and be proficient in project management tools. This is a fixed-term contract for 9 months, starting in February 2026.

Qualificações

• 7+ years in payroll implementations & project management.
• At least 2 successful large-scale payroll implementations.
• Strong negotiation skills to manage vendor expectations.
• Experience with vendor/partner management and cross-functional coordination.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the primary contact for the external payroll provider.
• Manage the full implementation lifecycle: discovery to Go-Live.
• Lead data cleansing and ensure accuracy in employee records.
• Lead cleansing and mapping of legacy data into the new platform ensuring data accuracy.

Conhecimentos

Payroll implementations

Project Management

Knowledge of Brazilian Labor Law (CLT)

Fluency in Portuguese

Fluency in English

Proficiency in project management tools

Advanced Excel

Ferramentas

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Duration: 9 Months (Fixed-Term Contract), Starting Feb 2026

Reporting to: Director

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Payroll Project Manageruva to lead the end-to-end implementation of Client’s new payroll system and service model. You will serve as the primary bridge between Client’s internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, IT), local partner and Neeyamo implementation teams. Your mission is to ensure that the implementation is seamless, compliant with Brazilian labor laws (CLT), and delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Act as the single point of contact for the external payroll provider, ensuring their delivery matches our business requirements and local statutory needs.
• Implementation Oversight: Manage the full implementation lifecycle: discovery, data migration, parallel runs, UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and "Go-Live".
• Stakeholder Management: Facilitate weekly status meetings with internal leadership and the provider’s project team to track progress and unblock issues.
• Data Migration & Quality: Lead the cleansing and mapping of legacy data into the new provider’s platform, ensuring 100% accuracy in employee records and year-to-date balances.
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to automate workflows between HRIS and the new payroll platform to reduce manual intervention.
• Risk Mitigation: Maintain a Risk & Issue Log, proactively identifying bottlenecks that could delay the 10-month timeline.
• Planning: Support future implementation planning, prepare Wave Plans, and ensure adherence to project management frameworks.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 7+ years in payroll implementations & project management or HR Project Management, with at least 2 successful large-scale payroll implementations.
• Local Expertise: Knowledge of Brazilian Labor Law (CLT) and the eSocial framework.
• Language: Fluency in Portuguese and English (required for global reporting).
• Technical Savvy: Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana) and advanced Excel. Experience/knowledge on any Ewaider & Co suite of products will be an additional advantage.
• Communication: Strong negotiation skills to manage vendor performance and expectations.

Seniority level

Mid áhrif Senior Level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Human Resources, Project Management, and Finance

Industries

Financial Services, Human Resources Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting