Our Services - HRIS Project Management
HRIS Project Management And HRIS PMO Leadership
We act as your owner’s representative for HRIS and payroll, driving governance, RAID control, and vendor management so delivery stays on scope, on budget, and audit ready.
- Project governance and SteerCo cadence
- RAID and risk log with clear owners
- Vendor management and contract guardrails
- Integrated plan across HR, IT, and Finance
- Stage gates, metrics, and evidence packs
- Cutover readiness and hypercare oversight
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HRIS project management that protects scope, budget, and control.
HRIS project management brings structure and accountability to complex HR and payroll change. A focused HRIS PMO aligns teams, runs project governance, drives SteerCo decisions, and keeps a living risk log. It coordinates vendor management, keeps the plan real, and turns strategy into shipped outcomes. Done right, leaders get predictable timelines, clear evidence, and a clean go live. Done poorly, costs rise and trust drops. We provide owner’s rep leadership that keeps delivery calm and controlled.
PMO Setup & Governance:
We stand up a right sized HRIS PMO with clear roles, routines, and reporting. Governance defines SteerCo cadence, decision rights, and escalation paths. We create simple, visual dashboards that show status, risk, and spend. Templates and charters keep meetings short and decisive. This foundation makes HRIS project management transparent and fast, so leaders can remove roadblocks and keep momentum without micromanaging delivery.
Planning & Stage Gates
Plans must be believable. We integrate workstreams across HR, IT, payroll, data, and change. Milestones, dependencies, and buffers are explicit. Stage gates hold teams to evidence, not slides, before moving on. We use short cycles and checklists so issues surface early. This approach reduces surprises and helps SteerCo make decisions with confidence while keeping the HRIS PMO focused on measurable outcomes.
Risk Log & RAID Control
A quiet risk log is a red flag. We run a living RAID that captures risks, assumptions, issues, and decisions with owners and due dates. Heat maps, trends, and mitigations are reviewed weekly. We push clarity on impacts and options so leaders choose trade offs early. This discipline keeps HRIS project management proactive and turns unknowns into managed actions.
Vendor Management & Commercials
Vendors deliver best when managed well. We track scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria, and we benchmark commercials to avoid drift. We run change control, ensure statement of work clarity, and align incentives to outcomes. When escalations happen, we handle them fast and fact based. Your HRIS PMO gets leverage without burning relationships, protecting value through to go live.
Cutover & Hypercare Oversight
The hardest days are the last mile. We lead cutover readiness with rehearsals, checklists, and owner by owner sign off. Hypercare plans define roles, SLAs, and triage rules. Daily dashboards show stability, defects, and response times. This endgame discipline ensures HRIS project management lands a clean transition and a calm first quarter of operations.
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Get a vendor neutral HRIS PMO to run governance, RAID, and SteerCo so decisions are fast and evidence based.
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Mobilisation and Governance
We establish HRIS project management routines, define SteerCo, and spin up a working HRIS PMO. We set project governance, reporting, and a risk log that leaders will trust. Vendors, internal teams, and budgets align to a single plan with stage gates and evidence.
What We Offer: - PMO charter, roles, and RACI
- SteerCo cadence and decision rights
- Project governance and reporting packs
- Risk log and RAID operating rhythm
- Vendor onboarding and deliverable tracking
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Delivery Control and Cutover
We keep the integrated plan real, track risks to action, and run escalations fast. As go live nears, we lead cutover readiness and hypercare oversight. The HRIS PMO coordinates project governance, vendor management, and SteerCo so the programme ships without drama.
What We Offer: - Integrated plan and dependency control
- Stage gates with evidence based exits
- Vendor change control and commercials
- Cutover rehearsal and defect triage rules
- Hypercare SLAs and stability dashboards
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Our Process
01
Set Governance
Stand up PMO, SteerCo, and reporting so decisions are fast and auditable.
02
Build Plan
Create an integrated plan with clear owners, dependencies, and stage gates. Control Risks
03
Control Risks
Run a living RAID with actions and deadlines that keep delivery on track.
04
Land Clean
Rehearse cutover, enforce SLAs, and stabilise operations with clear dashboards.
Why choose Us?
We bring enterprise discipline and vendor neutral leadership. You get clarity, speed, and fewer surprises through a PMO that manages risk, vendors, and budgets while keeping teams focused on outcomes.
Vendor Neutral
We protect your goals, not a software quota, so decisions stay objective.
Evidence Led
Gates and metrics drive progress and keep SteerCo choices data led.
Calm Delivery
Tight routines and fast escalations reduce noise and uncertainty.
UK Context
HR, payroll, audit, and privacy nuance handled with UK experience.
Frequently asked questions
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What does HRIS project management include beyond a standard PM?
We add sector depth and governance. HRIS PMO leadership manages project governance, SteerCo, risk logs, vendor management, and evidence at stage gates so decisions are traceable and delivery is calm.
How often should a SteerCo meet during an HRIS programme?
Usually every 2 to 4 weeks. The HRIS PMO provides clear packs with status, risks, and asks. SteerCo meetings decide trade offs and remove blockers so teams keep moving.
What is a risk log and how is it used?
A risk log is part of the RAID. It captures threats, impact, owners, and actions. We review trends weekly and escalate early. This makes HRIS project management proactive, not reactive.
How do you handle vendor management without slowing delivery?
We keep scope clear, acceptance criteria explicit, and change control simple. Issues are escalated fast with evidence. Commercials align to outcomes so vendors and teams pull in the same direction.
What metrics matter most for HRIS PMO reporting?
Milestone hit rate, open risks and issues, burn down of defects, plan vs actual spend, and readiness scores for cutover and hypercare. Simple, honest metrics beat glossy slides.
Can you take over mid project?
Yes. We perform a rapid PMO health check, stabilise the plan, rebuild the RAID, and re baseline stage gates. Project governance and vendor management are reset within days, not weeks.
How does the HRIS PMO support change management?
We align comms, training, and adoption metrics to the plan. Risks include change impacts and we track feedback in SteerCo so adoption stays visible and actionable.
What is the link between project governance and audit readiness?
Strong governance leaves a clear evidence trail. RAID history, gate exits, and vendor deliverables form the audit pack. This protects leadership and speeds approvals.
How does the PMO prepare for cutover?
We run rehearsals, confirm owners, and agree rollback rules. We test reporting, reconciliations, and support SLAs. The result is a predictable go live and calmer first cycles.
Do you work with internal PMs and external vendors?
Yes. We coordinate internal PMs and vendor leads under one plan. The HRIS PMO brings neutrality and pace so everyone works to the same goals and measures.
What size programmes do you support?
From single country HRIS to multi entity HR and payroll. We scale routines and reporting to match complexity while keeping the HRIS project management simple and effective.
What outcomes should we expect?
On time delivery, controlled risk, clean cutover, and a programme that leaders can explain and defend. The HRIS PMO creates clarity and confidence at every step.
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