HR Shared Service Centre Project Manager

PE Global; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting for a HR Shared Services Centre project manager for a leading life sciences and lab supplies company based in the UK. You will design and implement the end-to-end HR service delivery model, oversee HR technology, and plan migration of transactional work to the new centre.

6–10 years in HR consulting or SSC design is preferred; MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree is favored. Experience with Workday and ServiceNow is desirable.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree preferred.
• 6–10 years of experience in HR consulting, shared services/SSC setup, or HRO/BPO advisory.
• Experience leading cross-border HR transformation or SSC design programs.
• Experience with Workday and ServiceNow is desirable.

Responsibilities

• HR Service Delivery Model Design within target operating model and governance structures.
• Drive HRIS and process standardization across geographies prior to migration.
• Coordinate entity incorporation, data privacy compliance, and liaison with legal/tax advisors.
• Plan and execute the transition of HR processes to the new centre, including knowledge transfer and cutover planning.
• Act as primary contact for HR sponsors, steering committees, and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

HRIS

Workday

ServiceNow

Education

MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree

Bachelor’s degree in Business/HR

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a HR Shared service centre project manager for a leading multi-national life sciences and lab supplies company based in the UK.

This is an initial 12 month contract position and candidates must be able to work to US timezone hours. You will be leading the e2e design, planning and stand up of a manager capability centre – covering HR service delivery, HR technology and migration of HR transactional and operational work to the new centre.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• HR Service Delivery Model Design: Work within the target operating model — tiered service model (Tier 0/1/2/3), org structure, governance, HR service catalogue (payroll, benefits administration, employee data management, recruitment support, onboarding/offboarding, employee relations case management), SLAs/KPIs, and reporting lines to global/regional HR leadership.
• HR Technology & Process Standardization: Drive process standardization and harmonization across geographies prior to migration; define requirements for HRIS, case management, and self-service/portal tools (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow );
• Legal & Regulatory Setup: Coordinate entity incorporation, labor law compliance, data privacy (GDPR and local equivalents) requirements for employee data handling, and liaise with legal/tax advisors and government bodies as needed.
• Process Migration/Transition: Plan and execute the transition of HR processes from in-country HR teams into the new centre, including knowledge transfer, documentation of SOPs/work instructions, parallel-run and cutover planning, and risk mitigation.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as primary point of contact for HR sponsors, steering committees, and cross-functional teams (Legal, HRIS, Local HR, HR Operations, HR SSC’s, COE’s)

Education/Experience

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree (preferred); Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in HR consulting, HR shared services/SSC setup, HRO/BPO advisory, or corporate HR strategy roles, with at least 2–3 years focused specifically on HR SSC design and implementation.
• Prior experience managing large, cross-border HR transformation or shared services setup programs.
• Experience of workday and service now ideally

Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in the UK.