SAP HRIS Project Manager

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Kforce has a client in Cottonwood Heights, UT that is seeking a SAP HRIS Project Manager responsible for leading and delivering HR technology projects across the enterprise, including system enhancements, module implementations, and cross‑functional HR process initiatives. This role oversees the full project lifecycle—from initiation through deployment—while coordinating work across HR, IT, business stakeholders, and external partners. The Project Manager ensures all HRIS projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to quality and compliance standards.

• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and success criteria for HRIS initiatives
• Develop detailed project plans covering schedules, resourcing, budget estimates, and risk assessments
• Support planning for SAP HCM modules such as Workforce Administration, Employee Central, Payroll, Benefits, and Hire-to-Retire processes, as well as Success Factors components
• Build and lead project teams, assigning responsibilities across HR, IT, technical integrators, and vendor resources
• Manage workloads and ensure teams have the information and support needed to execute effectively
• Direct day‑to‑day execution of HRIS and HR technology projects according to approved plans
• Monitor progress, manage dependencies, track milestones, and elevate issues as needed
• Ensure deliverables stay within scope, schedule, budget, and service‑level agreements (SLAs)
• Coordinate testing cycles (SIT/UAT), data validation, configuration review, and cutover activities for SAP and Success Factors implementations
• Maintain ongoing communication with HR leadership, business units, technical teams, and external partners
• Provide status reports, executive updates, and project documentation
• Manage expectations, facilitate decision‑making, and resolve project issues in a timely manner

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience managing complex enterprise‑level HRIS or IT systems projects
• Hands‑on background in HRIT or HR business relationship management; experience with SAP HCM modules (Workforce, Employee Central, Payroll, Benefits, Hire-to-Retire) and/or Success Factors strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of HR business processes and end‑to‑end HR lifecycle
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to work across functional and technical teams
• Familiarity with IT demand management and IT service frameworks (e.g., ITIL)
• Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and coordinate work across internal and external teams

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.