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Project Manager - Payroll Implementation (Hybrid)

Cornerstone -
Peterhead

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Job details

Temporary
£50,700 - £53,357 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Technical project or programme management experience
PMP
Process improvement
Change management
Project schedule tracking
Change leadership
Project management experience
Team motivation leadership
Project progress tracking
PRINCE2 Certification

Full job description

Project Managers - Ready for your next challenge?

Our new HR & Payroll system is underway and we’re looking for a driven, hands-on Project Manager to take ownership and lead this high-impact transformation for our organisation. If you thrive on complexity, love driving change, and know how to bring people with you, this could be your next move.

Location: Any of our Scotland offices (Elgin, Peterhead, Aberdeen, Dundee, Airdrie, Glasgow, Dumbarton, Irvine, Galashiels) or hybrid

Contract: Fixed-term (6–12 months)

What you'll be doing

Own and deliver a major HR & Payroll system implementation
Lead the rollout of the HR module this year, with Payroll & Expenses to follow (2027)
Keep the project on track — managing timelines, risks, and stakeholders
Work across HR, Finance, and IT to streamline and improve complex processes
Solve problems fast and keep momentum high

What you'll bring

Proven experience delivering HR & Payroll system implementations and managing the wider business change
Strong project management skills — confident using tools like MS Project (or similar) to plan, track, and report
The ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate effectively at all levels
A natural leader who can motivate teams and drive collaboration to hit deadlines
Solid understanding of change management principles and practices
Excellent planning, organisation, analytical and problem-solving skills
A professional, solutions-focused mindset with a focus on quality delivery

It would great if you also have: -

A project management qualification such as Prince2 Practitioner, PMQ, PMP
Knowledge and experience of the health and social care or third sector

About us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.

We operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year. Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.

It's an exciting time to join us as we deliver our new strategic plan, Improving Lives Together, built around the following organisational priorities:

The Foundation – Digital innovation: empowering everything we do
Pillar 1 – Voices of the people we support at the heart of all decisions
Pillar 2 – People: leadership, workforce and culture
Pillar 3 – Financial sustainability: building for the future
The Roof – Quality: evidence based improvement

Why join us

This is a chance to lead a business-critical programme, shape how we work, and leave a lasting impact - all within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.

There will be occasional travel across our branches (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone's expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

Have any questions? Please contact Lesley de Jager, our Director of People & Culture at [email protected].

The successful candidate will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

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