Senior Project Manager, HR Technology

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. 

With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.

We are seeking an optimistic and enthusiastic Senior HR Project Manager with SAP experience capable of delivering on technical projects. 

What you'll do

• Creating project plans, engaging with the necessary stakeholders, forming, managing and leading the project team
• Manage project progress and status to ensure that projects are delivered to the scope, quality, time & budget
• Manage project change requests, issues and risks to ensure that the project remains focused on scope and that obstacles to progress are rapidly resolved
• Engage with PMO team HQ to give periodic status of project status
• Escalation to project leadership ( e.g. steering committee) any project or deliverables that do not align with the communicated direction
• Professional engagement and interactions with all stakeholders on the project within the company
• Manage project completion, handover to business area & conduct post implementation review
• Occasional support for the Senior Payroll Operations Manager as required by business needs
• Co-ordination with other departments (particularly IT) on projects/tasks with a dependency on SAP HR data

What you'll need

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at all levels of the organisation
• 4+ years’ experience in previous projects management role
• Strong SAP experience essential
• Experience in change management at a strategic level
• Relevant 3rd level degree required; HR qualification is an advantage
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – oral and written
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail
• German language is an advantage but not a requirement 

What you'll receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €78,000 rising to €103,000 after 4 years
• Company car (optional)
• 25 days holidays per annum
• Private employee medical insurance
• Company pension
• Flexible start and finish times
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Dynamic work environment
• Modern office facility with free parking
• On-site gym and canteen
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working model - up to 2 days remote working per week
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.