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Transformation Project Manager (Payroll & ELC) (China)

China · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerABB
LocationChina
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted1 Oct 2026

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Global Payroll Transformation and M&A Lead

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Transformation Project Manager (Payroll & ELC)

About the Role

As ABB Robotics embarks on its journey as a standalone global leader in automation, we are looking for experienced Project Managers to lead end-to-end payroll system implementation projects across multiple countries as well as local country discovery efforts for Payroll, Employee Life Cycle as well as Time and Attendance. The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering payroll transformation initiatives while ensuring compliance, stakeholder alignment, and successful transition to operations. The role requires strong project management expertise, payroll process knowledge, vendor coordination experience, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. This role will functionally report to Global Payroll Transformation Lead who will act as an overarching Program Manager. Candidates should be based in China.

Key Responsibilities

Lead payroll implementation projects from initiation through go-live and stabilization.
Lead local country discovery to support team in understanding current AS IS enviornment and defining TO BE processes
Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risk logs, and status reports.
Coordinate with HR, Finance, IT, Payroll vendors, and business stakeholders.
Manage implementation of payroll systems, coordinate with integrations and data migration leads
Ensure payroll processes comply with local labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
Facilitate workshops to gather business requirements and document functional specifications.
Oversee testing activities including SIT, UAT, parallel payroll runs, and defect resolution.
Monitor project budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure successful delivery.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Manage communication with executive stakeholders and provide regular project updates.
Support change management, training, and transition to business-as-usual operations.
Ensure post-implementation support and successful project closure.

Candidate Profile/ Competencies

We are looking for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in "Day 1" environments and understands the nuances of a shared services landscape.

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of project management experience in payroll or HR transformation projects.
Proven experience managing payroll implementations for managed services enviornments
Experience with Workday as a must-have
Experience in building Workday to Payroll integrations as a must-have
Experience with implementation of Strada as a nice-to have
Experience with divestments as a nice-to-have
Strong understanding of payroll operations, compliance
Experience working with cross-functional and global teams.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
High level of accountability with a proactive, partnership-oriented mindset.
Strong attention to detail and execution discipline.
Fluent in English.
Flexible working hours to support global time zones.
Willingness to travel for workshops and key project milestones.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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