M&A Project Manager - HR Systems, Payroll & Timekeeping

Job#: 3059269

Job Description:

M&A Project Manager - HR Systems, Payroll & Timekeeping

Position Title:

M&A Project Manager - HR Systems, Payroll & Timekeeping

Location:

Remote in Canada, with preference for candidates located near a company hub. Greater Toronto Area (GTA) preferred. Limited travel may be required for key meetings or site visits.

Duration:

Contract-to-hire

Job Type:

Contract-to-hire

Work Model:

100% Remote

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate HR systems, payroll, and timekeeping workstreams supporting M&A integrations. This role will partner closely with HR stakeholders, technology leadership, and implementation teams to manage delivery, sequence integration activities, mitigate risks, and ensure solutions are thoroughly tested and ready for deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate scope, dependencies, sequencing, milestones, risks, and governance across HR technology integration initiatives.
• Partner closely with HR stakeholders, M&A technology leadership, and implementation teams throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Manage outsourced implementation partners and maintain accountability for timelines, deliverables, and project outcomes.
• Plan and coordinate end-to-end testing, regression testing, and payroll parallel cycles.
• Communicate expectations, project status, dependencies, and risks while escalating issues appropriately and keeping stakeholders aligned.
• Support integration of acquired organizations into existing HR platforms while adapting project plans to the needs of each acquisition.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Experience managing complex technology, systems implementation, or enterprise transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of HR systems and HR technology concepts.
• Experience coordinating implementation teams, project dependencies, and testing cycles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to establish expectations and escalate risks effectively.
• Ability to work within established enterprise processes while quickly learning organization-specific practices and systems.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Direct M&A integration or transformation project experience.
• Healthcare or large-enterprise experience.
• Familiarity with Workday, ADP, Cornerstone, PeopleSoft, NetSuite, or comparable HR platforms.
• Familiarity with Planview, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project.
• Exposure to payroll, timekeeping, payroll parallel testing, or HR systems integration.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience managing complex enterprise technology projects.
• Experience supporting HR technology, payroll, timekeeping, or related enterprise systems.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, implementation teams, dependencies, testing, and project delivery.
• M&A, healthcare, and large-enterprise experience are strongly preferred.

Education & Certifications

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Relevant project management certifications, such as PMP, are considered an asset but are not required.

Application Process

If interested, please apply directly or contact the Everforth recruitment team for additional information.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

Employee Type:

Contract

Remote:

Yes

Location:

Mississauga, ON, CA

Job Type:

Date Posted:

November 13, 2026

Pay Range:

$70 - $75 per hour

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