Payroll Project Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Project Manager for Payroll to lead and deliver complex payroll initiatives across countries, systems, and vendors. This role is critical in ensuring payroll projects are executed on time, within scope, and with strong compliance, controls, and stakeholder alignment. The ideal candidate brings hands-on payroll domain knowledge, structured project management capability, and the confidence to lead cross functional teams through change, transitions, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll projects across multiple locations, including implementations, optimizations, and transitions
• Partner with Payroll Operations, HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and IT to ensure seamless upstream and downstream integration
• Identify risks, dependencies, and compliance requirements; drive timely resolution and mitigation
• Lead complex, cross-functional payroll projects from initiation through stabilization
• Own project plans, schedules, budgets, RAID logs, and status reporting
• Manage interdependencies across systems (HRIS, Time & Attendance, Payroll, GL) and vendors
• Design and execute change activities including communications, training coordination, and readiness tracking
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with stakeholders; manage expectations and resolve conflicts
• Lead vendor-related initiatives such as payroll provider transitions, RFP support, and SLA definition
• Ensure payroll projects align with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and audit standards

About you

• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll operations across multiple countries or entities
• Working knowledge of payroll accounting, reconciliations, and month-end processes
• Experience supporting compliance, audits, and statutory requirements
• Proven experience leading complex payroll or HR transformation projects
• Strong grasp of project lifecycle management, dependency management, and risk mitigation
• Hands-on experience delivering change management activities and driving adoption
• Experience managing payroll vendors, consultants, and third-party providers
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with HR, IT, Finance, Tax, and Legal teams
• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll systems, T&A, and GL integrations
• Clear, structured communicator with the ability to translate complexity into actionable insights

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Allowances, medical and optical reimbursements
• Health care coverage for you and your eligible dependents
• Robust employee centered programs for health and wellness
• Time-off to promote healthy work-life balance or to care for your family
• Annual corporate incentive bonus when the company meets established goals
• Recognition & awards program
• Long-term savings plan
• Life insurance
• Career development opportunities to all employees through onboarding, training and development, mentoring, volunteering opportunities and employee networking groups

About us

Chevron is a leading multinational energy company with operations in over 180 countries. Founded in 1879, Chevron has a rich history of innovation and growth, making significant contributions to the global energy landscape. Chevron markets Caltex® fuels, lubricants and other petroleum products in the Philippines. Our network of service stations, terminals and sales offices forms the backbone of our presence in the Philippines. Chevron supports its operations in the Philippines and worldwide through two subsidiaries: Chevron Philippines Incorporated (CPI), which manages downstream operations and markets Caltex brand fuels, lubricants and petroleum products, and Chevron Holdings Incorporated (CHI), a global business services organization. Established in 1998, CHI provides business support services in finance and accounting, information technology, supply chain management, human resources, customer service and marketing. It serves Chevron affiliates around the world and has grown to be one of the leading global business services organizations in the Philippines. The company has received various recognition as one of the country's top employers and as a champion of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.