Engagement Manager (HCM Implementation)
Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group's Technology Division is partnering with one of Asia's fastest-growing HR tech platforms, reimagining the future of work through a strong focus on employee experience, customer success, and continuous innovation. The company's modern HCM suite competes with both regional and global players, including major enterprise tech giants. Its clients include a mix of large corporations and high-growth startups across various industries. We are looking for an experienced professional to lead end-to-end deployments of our client's HCM solutions (platform), ensuring successful delivery from project initiation to post-go-live support. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle-including planning, configuration, testing, integrations, and training-while collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving stakeholder alignment through governance and cadence meetings. Job descriptions Lead end‑to‑end implementation of HCM solutions (Core HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Performance, etc.), ensuring seamless delivery from kick-off through go‑live and post‑implementation support. Project management: Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and resource allocation Drive full project lifecycle: planning, configuration, testing (UAT), deployment, and post‑go‑live support Conduct discovery sessions to gather business requirements and translate them into system configurations Manage stakeholders (clients, HR, IT, internal teams), run governance calls, meetings, and weekly cadences Identify, escalate, and resolve project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies Track project health metrics, maintain documentation, manage change requests, and control deliverables Collaborate with product and technical teams on integrations, data migration, and reporting. Lead user training sessions, manage change adoption, and ensure client readiness. Job requirements 8-15 years' experience in HRMS/SaaS implementation (HR domain preferred), with 4+ years in Workday/OracleFusion HCM deployments Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field; MBA is a plus Certifications like PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile CSM preferred Strong knowledge of HR processes: Core HR, payroll, leave, attendance, performance management Skills & Competencies Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Proficient in planning tools (JIRA, Zoho Projects, MS Project) and MS Office suite Familiarity with data migration, APIs, Excel/SQL/spreadsheets Strong project governance, risk mitigation, and multi‑stakeholder coordination capabilities Ability to prioritize, multitask, and drive projects under tight timelines
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Malaysia
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Permanent
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Negotiable