Job Details

Overview

Fully Remote! We are seeking an experienced ADP Implementation Project Manager to lead the transition from UKG and ADP GlobalView to ADP's target platform. This role owns the end to end implementation and serves as the central point of coordination between internal stakeholders, ADP implementation teams, and third party vendors. The ideal candidate brings deep payroll and HRIS implementation experience, strong project management discipline, and the ability to manage complex data, timelines, and cross functional dependencies in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

Implementation & Project Management

• Lead the full lifecycle ADP implementation from planning and discovery through go live and post implementation stabilization
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, ADP implementation consultants, and external vendors
• Ensure project scope, deliverables, and timelines are clearly defined and met

System Transition & Data Management

• Manage the transition from UKG and ADP GlobalView, including system decommissioning planning
• Oversee payroll, HR, benefits, and employee data extraction, mapping, validation, and migration
• Coordinate parallel payroll testing, UAT, and validation cycles to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies, integration issues, and system gaps

Stakeholder & Change Management

• Partner closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and Benefits teams to gather requirements and align on processes
• Facilitate working sessions, status meetings, and executive updates
• Drive decision making and issue resolution to keep the project moving forward
• Support change management efforts, including documentation, training coordination, and end user readiness

Testing, Go Live & Stabilization

• Oversee configuration reviews, system testing, and end to end payroll validation
• Coordinate cutover activities and go live readiness
• Provide post go live support to ensure stabilization, issue resolution, and knowledge transfer

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure implementation aligns with payroll compliance, internal controls, and audit requirements
• Document processes, configurations, and key decisions for future reference and audits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HRIS or payroll implementation project management experience
• Hands on experience leading ADP implementations (required)
• Prior experience transitioning to ADP (strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, benefits administration, and HR data flows
• Proven experience managing data migrations, parallel testing, and system integrations
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a complex environment

Nice to Have

• PMP or similar project management certification
• Experience with global payroll implementations
• Prior consulting or contract based implementation experience

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Determining compensation for this role depends upon a wide array of factors including skill sets, experience, training, licensure and certification requirements, office location, and other business needs. The salary range is noted in this job posting where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.