HR Project Manager

MCS Group Consultancy; Craigavon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-site organization is seeking an HR Project Manager to lead the implementation of a new HRIS to modernise HR processes. In this permanent, full-time role, you will manage the project lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in delivering HRIS or ERP projects. Competitive salary and benefits offered along with opportunities for travel across various sites.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to lead HR technology transformation

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering HRIS, HCM, or ERP projects.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of core HR processes (recruitment, onboarding, payroll, time & attendance).
• Flexible to travel across sites; full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in multi-site or multi-entity organisations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of the HRIS project, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risks, and milestones.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams on system configuration, testing, and go-live.
• Engage stakeholders to capture requirements and communicate progress.
• Oversee workflow design, data migration, and validation activities.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and data security.
• Deliver user training, guides, and workshops.
• Provide regular project updates and support post-implementation improvements.

Skills

HR

HRIS

HR Information Systems

HR Analyst

Human Resource

System implementation

Education

Degree in IT, Business Systems, HR, or similar

Tools

UKG Ready

Workday

Job description

HR Project Manager

Our client, a leading multi-site organisation, is seeking an HR Project Manager to lead the implementation of a new HRIS to modernise and align HR processes across the group.

This role suits a confident project professional who enjoys driving digital change and collaborating across people, systems, and functions.

The Role

You’ll manage the full HRIS project lifecycle, from planning and configuration through to training, deployment, and post‑launch support. Working closely with HR, IT, and external partners you will ensure a smooth rollout, system adoption and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of the HRIS project, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risks, and milestones.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams on system configuration, testing, and go‑live.
• Engage stakeholders to capture requirements and communicate progress.
• Oversee workflow design, data migration, and validation activities.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and data security.
• Deliver user training, guides, and workshops.
• Provide regular project updates and support post‑implementation improvements.

About You

• Degree in IT, Business Systems, HR, or similar.
• Proven experience delivering HRIS, HCM, or ERP projects.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of core HR processes (recruitment, onboarding, payroll, time & attendance).
• Flexible to travel across sites; full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in multi‑site or multi‑entity organisations.
• Familiarity with UKG Ready, Workday or similar HRIS platforms.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead a major HR technology transformation.
• Permanent, full‑time role based in Moira with travel across sites.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A chance to shape how people, systems, and processes connect across the business.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) at or .

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Skills

• HR
• HRIS
• HR Information Systems
• HR Analyst
• Human Resource
• System implementation