HRIS Project Manager (M/F/N) - Paris - CDI

Ekimetrics is a global leader in Marketing & Commercial effectiveness and AI-powered solutions. Since 2006, we’ve been helping businesses optimize marketing and operations by combining AI with business and tech expertise across 4 domains: Marketing & commercial effectiveness, Customer analytics, Operational excellence, ESG & sustainability.

With a full in-house team and offices in Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, we deliver tailor-made solutions that turn data into real positive impact, leveraging our unique combination of technology and services.

We excel at delivering AI impact at scale. Our mission is to harness this power to tackle the world’s most urgent issues. We commit to responsibility and frugality in AI, systematic AI impact at scale, and loyalty to our values and DNA.

As part of the digital transformation of the HR function, we are launching a strategic project to implement a new HR Information System covering key HR processes (Core HR, Payroll, Talent Management, etc.).We are looking for an experienced HRIS Project Manager to lead this major initiative, ensuring stakeholder alignment, effective integrator management, and a smooth transition into post Go-Live operations (RUN).

Key Responsibilities

1. Overall Project Management
• Define and lead project framing (scope, roadmap, budget, governance)
• Build and manage detailed project plans (high-level and detailed)
• Set up and lead governance bodies (Steering Committee, Project Committee, workshops)
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and key decisions
• Ensure budget control and adherence to quality, cost, and timeline commitments
• Monitor project performance through KPIs and reporting

2. Stakeholder Coordination
• Coordinate internal stakeholders:
o HR teams (HRBP, Payroll, Talent, Administration)
o IT teams (architecture, security, integration)
o Finance / Controlling (if applicable)
• Ensure alignment between business needs and system capabilities
• Facilitate design and validation workshops
• Manage project communication with sponsors and end users
• Support change management activities across impacted teams

3. Integrator Management
• Act as the main point of contact for the HRIS system integrator
• Supervise and challenge deliverables (design documents, configuration, testing, data migration)
• Monitor service quality and contractual commitments
• Drive functional and technical decision-making with internal stakeholders
• Manage deviations (scope, timeline, budget) and associated action plans

4. Project Delivery Oversight
• Lead and supervise all project phases:
- Design & blueprint
- Build & configuration
- Testing (unit tests, integration, UAT)
- Deployment preparation
• Validate key deliverables at each stage
• Organize and oversee testing campaigns
• Ensure data quality (migration and data reconciliation)

5. RUN Preparation (Post Go-Live Transition)
• Define the support model (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3)
• Organize knowledge transfer from the integrator to internal teams
• Set up documentation and operational procedures
• Prepare end-user support structure (helpdesk, HR/IT support)
• Establish RUN governance (incident management, enhancements, SLA tracking)
• Define and prioritize post Go-Live roadmap

Profile

Experience
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in HRIS project management
• Proven experience delivering HRIS implementation projects (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle HCM, or similar)
• Strong experience in managing external system integrators
• Experience in HR transformation initiatives

Core Skills
• Strong project management expertise (Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies)
• Solid understanding of HR processes
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects
• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Experience in testing and user acceptance processes
• Knowledge of data migration challenges and best practices
• Understanding of IT RUN and support models

Soft Skills
• Leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Analytical mindset with a solution-oriented approach
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage pressure and prioritize effectively

Expected Deliverables
• Detailed project plan
• Status reports (progress, risks, budget)
• Project documentation (design, testing, RUN)
• Change management plan
• Post Go-Live support model
• Transition to RUN documentation

Key Challenges
• Deliver a successful, enterprise-wide HRIS implementation
• Ensure strong user adoption
• Manage a seamless transition to RUN
• Effectively control the system integrator
• Secure data quality and process consistency

At Ekimetrics, we believe your ideas truly matter. Here, your ideas are yours to build and bring to life. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, encouraging you to push boundaries to achieve meaningful impact. But it’s not just about individual success—we thrive on collaboration and enriching one another.

Together, we’re constantly learning and growing, whether through personalized career paths and training, challenging projects, mentorship, or simply through the diverse perspectives we bring to the table.

And perhaps more importantly, we believe in enjoying what we do. Ekimetrics is a stimulating and safe environment where you can thrive as your authentic self.

In 2023, Ekimetrics obtained the “mission-driven company” status, reflecting our strong commitment to CSR.

Our purpose: Accelerate organizations’ transformation towards sustainability, through the application of data science and artificial intelligence.

We were also certified Great Place to Work© in France, the United Kingdom, and the United States in 2023, and our Hong Kong office received the Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023© award.

Ekimetrics is part of the French Tech 120 ranking. We have been selected by La French Tech to join the prestigious group of the top 120 French scale-ups, recognized for their potential to become international leaders.

· The training catalog, which contains programs that will enhance your skills on our solutions and jobs, learning paths on our digital platform, as well as programs dedicated to our priority challenges, including awareness of environmental issues with the Climate School;

· A sporty, artistic, musical, playful, charitable, and committed life: from our private gym to art exhibitions, video games, and concerts, or even CSR challenges on our dedicated platform (Vendredi);

· Many events and seminars to stay close to your community;

· Modern premises in a dynamic area of the city;

· Flexible working-from-home policy.