Senior Client Solution Manager – Global Payroll

EY global payroll technology leader designing and delivering multinational payroll implementation solutions. Bridging clients, technology, and delivery teams across countries.

Posted 8/27/2026full-timeBudapest • 🇭🇺 HungarySeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading global payroll implementations, including solution architecture, integration, and project management. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with payroll business processes and data privacy regulations.

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Global Payroll ImplementationProject ManagementCloud-Based HR PlatformsRegulatory ComplianceData Integration

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Hard Skills

Solution ArchitectureIntegration DesignData MappingAPIsETLSFTPXMLJSONCSVTesting Plans

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationFacilitation SkillsNegotiation SkillsLeadershipCoaching

Tools & Technologies

WorkdaySAP SuccessFactorsOracle HCMADPEY Technology Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPRINCE2Lean Six SigmaGlobal Payroll Implementation CertificationIntegration-Related Certification

Industry Keywords

Payroll Business ProcessesGlobal Payroll OperationsCross-Border Payroll DataCybersecurityFinancial Acumen

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityERPETLOraclePMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead global design workshops and client solutioning sessions
Define requirements, solution architecture, integration scope, data flows, testing approach, conversion strategy, cutover planning, and go-live readiness
Own and maintain global implementation deliverables, including user stories, solution design documents, integration designs, data dictionaries, testing plans, conversion plans, and deployment strategies
Act as global design owner and monitor local design decisions
Support sales-to-implementation handover activities
Serve as primary technology and solution point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders
Lead cross-functional implementation teams across multiple countries or regions
Manage scope, timelines, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, change requests, budgets, and project communications
Collaborate with technology, central, service management, payroll, and local implementation teams
Provide escalation support, issue resolution, quality assurance, and solution guidance
Support RFPs, RFIs, pricing, client pitches, technology demonstrations, feasibility assessments, and vendor evaluations
Develop templates, tools, methodologies, lessons learned, and action plans for continuous improvement
Coach and mentor team members and support professional development

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in global payroll implementations, HR/payroll technology, systems integration, program management, or technology consulting within complex multinational environments
Proven ability to lead large-scale, multi-country payroll or HCM implementations through design, build, testing, cutover, go-live, and stabilization
Strong understanding of payroll business processes, global payroll operations, regulatory compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border payroll data requirements
Experience with cloud-based global payroll or HR platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, ADP, or similar systems, including inbound and outbound integrations
Hands-on understanding of APIs, middleware, ETL, EDI, SFTP, XML, JSON, CSV, data mapping, transformation, validation, and reconciliation
Strong project and program management capability, including scope, budget, resource, timeline, risk, issue, dependency, financial, and stakeholder management
Excellent communication, executive presence, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills
Demonstrated leadership in matrixed environments
Financial acumen, including experience with project budgets, billing, margins, ERP reporting, service specifications, and Statements of Work
Fluency in English required
Bachelor's degree in a related field is listed as a preferred qualification
Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 preferred
Lean Six Sigma experience or certification preferred
Global payroll implementation experience or certification preferred
Workday, Oracle, SAP, or integration-related certification preferred
SAP US payroll implementation experience preferred
Experience with EY technology platforms, GPO service delivery models, or managed payroll services preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology
Professional development and mentoring opportunities
Collaborative, high-performing delivery culture