Engagement Manager (HCM Implementation)

Monroe Consulting Group; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking an experienced professional to lead the implementation of HCM solutions. The role requires extensive experience in HRMS/SaaS deployments and strong stakeholder management skills. You will manage the project lifecycle from initiation to go-live and ensure successful delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This opportunity is located in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years' experience in HRMS/SaaS implementation, with 4+ years in Workday/OracleFusion HCM deployments.
• Certifications like PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile CSM preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes: Core HR, payroll, leave, attendance, performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end implementation of HCM solutions.
• Drive full project lifecycle: planning, configuration, testing, deployment, and post‑go‑live support.
• Collaborate with product and technical teams on integrations, data migration, and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Planning tools (JIRA, Zoho Projects)

Data migration

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field

MBA

Tools

JIRA

MS Office suite

Zoho Projects

MS Project

Job description

Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group's Technology Division is partnering with one of Asia's fastest-growing HR tech platforms, reimagining the future of work through a strong focus on employee experience, customer success, and continuous innovation.

The company's modern HCM suite competes with both regional and global players, including major enterprise tech giants. Its clients include a mix of large corporations and high-growth startups across various industries.

We are looking for an experienced professional to lead end-to-end deployments of our client's HCM solutions (platform), ensuring successful delivery from project initiation to post-go-live support. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle-including planning, configuration, testing, integrations, and training—while collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving stakeholder alignment through governance and cadence meetings.

Job descriptions

• Lead end‑to‑end implementation of HCM solutions (Core HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Performance, etc.), ensuring seamless delivery from kick-off through go‑live and post‑implementation support.
• Project management: Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and resource allocation
• Drive full project lifecycle: planning, configuration, testing (UAT), deployment, and post‑go‑live support
• Conduct discovery sessions to gather business requirements and translate them into system configurations
• Manage stakeholders (clients, HR, IT, internal teams), run governance calls, meetings, and weekly cadences
• Identify, escalate, and resolve project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
• Track project health metrics, maintain documentation, manage change requests, and control deliverables
• Collaborate with product and technical teams on integrations, data migration, and reporting.
• Lead user training sessions, manage change adoption, and ensure client readiness.

Job requirements

• 8-15 years' experience in HRMS/SaaS implementation (HR domain preferred), with 4+ years in Workday/OracleFusion HCM deployments
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field; MBA is a plus
• Certifications like PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile CSM preferred
• Strong knowledge of HR processes: Core HR, payroll, leave, attendance, performance management

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proficient in planning tools (JIRA, Zoho Projects, MS Project) and MS Office suite
• Familiarity with data migration, APIs, Excel/SQL/spreadsheets
• Strong project governance, risk mitigation, and multi‑stakeholder coordination capabilities
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and drive projects under tight timelines