Project Manager | 12 months contract

Partners Group seeks a Senior Project Manager for a 12-month contract in Switzerland to lead enterprise-wide HR transformation and technology implementation initiatives.

The company is looking for an experienced professional to drive complex, multi-regional HR projects. This role focuses on improving operational efficiency, enhancing the employee experience, and ensuring governance and scalability across the HR function through strategic planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global and regional HR transformation efforts from initial planning through to stabilization.
• Create and control project schedules, budgets, risk registers (RAID logs), and governance structures.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as HR, IT, Digital HR, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition, as well as external vendors.
• Promote the adoption of new technologies, processes, and operating models across the organization.
• Analyze and redesign HR workflows to boost efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
• Identify opportunities for automation and remove activities that do not add value.
• Organize workshops for process mapping and future-state design to support continuous improvement.
• Develop business cases and roadmaps for transformation projects.
• Manage HRIS and HR technology projects, including enhancements and optimization.
• Serve as the primary liaison between HR stakeholders and technical development teams.
• Oversee requirements gathering, testing, change management, deployment, and post-launch support.
• Ensure that technology solutions meet HR operating model goals and business needs.
• Support initiatives related to HR Shared Services and service delivery models.
• Lead projects focused on centralization, standardization, and workflow optimization.
• Improve case management, ticketing systems, and escalation procedures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders and HR partners globally.
• Prepare executive-level reports, steering committee materials, and decision documents.
• Manage organizational change to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Handle risks, dependencies, and issue resolution across various project workstreams.

Requirements

• Proven experience in HR transformation projects.
• Strong background in improving HR processes.
• Experience with HR technology implementation.
• Knowledge of redesigning service delivery models.
• Solid project and program management skills.
• Practical understanding of HR processes, operating models, and HR technology platforms.