Project Manager - HR Systems Transition
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026. Fletcher Building scores A on the Alion truth index.
Fletcher Construction is entering an exciting new chapter as part of the global VINCI Construction group. We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a major HR systems transition programme that will help shape our future people, payroll, recruitment and workforce management technology landscape.
This is a 12-month fixed term business-critical role leading a portfolio of HR technology initiatives as we transition to future-state systems and services. Working across HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Finance and Technology, you'll bring together business and technical teams to deliver successful outcomes while ensuring critical people processes continue to operate seamlessly throughout the transition.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead the delivery of a large-scale HR systems transformation programme
- Coordinate work across payroll, HR, recruitment and workforce management systems
- Manage programme plans, budgets, governance, risks and key stakeholders
- Oversee integrations, data migration, testing and go-live activities
- Drive business readiness, training and change management initiatives
- Manage vendors, implementation partners and delivery teams
What you'll bring:
- Experience leading or supporting large-scale technology or business systems projects
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience with enterprise systems, such as HR, payroll, workforce management, recruitment, finance, or ERP platforms
- A practical understanding of implementation activities, including testing, data migration, integrations, and deployment
- Experience supporting organisational change and helping teams adopt new ways of working
- The ability to build effective relationships across operational, business, and technical teams
- Relevant qualifications and/or equivalent experience in project delivery
Highly regarded:
- Experience with PayGlobal, Workday, Avature, WFS or similar platforms
- Experience delivering large-scale transformation, migration or separation programmes
- Change management or programme management certifications
- Knowledge of payroll, privacy and compliance requirements
What's on offer:
- Lead a significant people and technology transformation programme
- Help shape the future HR systems landscape across Fletcher Construction, Higgins and Brian Perry Civil
- Play a key role in Fletcher Construction's transition to VINCI Construction
- Work alongside senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business
- Penrose office location with free parking and onsite café
- Up to 4% matched KiwiSaver contribution
- Retail discounts and benefits for you and your family
Fletcher Construction is a leading construction and infrastructure business delivering complex projects that support New Zealand's communities, economy and future growth. Working across three brands, Fletcher Construction, Higgins and Brian Perry Civil, our teams deliver infrastructure and civil engineering projects, alongside maintaining and operating critical transport networks, bringing deep local knowledge, strong engineering capability and a commitment to safe, high-quality delivery.
As part of VINCI Construction, a global leader in construction, we are guided by our vision - Build Better Together. We draw on the strength of an international network of more than 1,300 business units operating in over 100 countries, combining global expertise with the local decision making and relationships that enable successful delivery in New Zealand.
We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.
Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.