Project Manager, Payroll

What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Introduction
The Project Manager HR Payroll is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and execution of SAP HR Payroll projects at Magna Europe. This role requires a strong analytical skillset to be able to work on business requirements together with our cross-functional business. For this position, we are looking for someone who has already gained some experience in project management in the field of HR, ideally in the SAP Payroll area.
Major Responsibilities

• Planning and implementation of HR Payroll projects.
• Manage project scope, budget, and timelines to meet goals and deliverables.
• Develop full scale project plans.
• Track project tasks and resources using appropriate tools.
• Support development of statement of requirements together with functional teams.
• Regularly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
• Work closely together with business departments, as well as Magna IT departments and Vendors.
• Provide direction and support to project team.
• Implement and manage project changes to achieve project outputs.
• Project evaluations and assessment of results.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent MS Office knowledge.
• MS Project or Asana experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of attendance and payroll accounting.
• Knowledge of SAP HR.
• Exceptional German communication skills, solid English communications skills are an asset.
• Strong organizational & planning skills.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a team.
• "Hands-on" mentality.
• Functional understanding of HR processes.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skill.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to support presentations to senior management and other senior stakeholders.
• Excellent English language skills (written and verbal).
• Solid German language skills (written and verbal) is of advantage.

Knowledge and Education

• Completion of a degree in Computer Science - or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Project management professional (PMP) designation, CAPM, or equivalent certification is an asset.

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years' progressive experience planning and implementing projects with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices involved in project management and organizational change management.
• Proven experience with business and technical requirement analysis, elicitation, modelling, verification, methodology development and application evaluation.
• Project management and supervisory principles and practices to supervise project staff and coordinate multiple complex projects under pressure to meet schedule and budget commitments.
• Payroll project experience or project experience in the area of HR is preferred.

Work Environment
For dedicated and motivated employees, we offer an interesting and diversified job within a dynamic team, together with the individual and functional development in the professional environment of a global business. Fair treatment and a sense of responsibility towards employees are the principles of our Magna culture. We strive to offer an inspiring and motivating work environment.
Regular travel: 10-25% of the time.
Additional Information
We offer attractive benefits (e.g. discretionary performance bonus) and a salary which is in line with market conditions depending on your skills and experience.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate