AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.Salary Range:$85,600.00 - $142,800.00This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training. Job Title: AMERICAS Payroll Implementation Lead Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full Time The Role As the AMERICAS Payroll Implementation Lead, youll play a pivotal role in Avevas global HR transformation-leading payroll migrations across six countries. Youll be part of a collaborative, cross-regional team that values creativity, support, and having fun while delivering complex change. This role is central to ensuring smooth transitions, compliance with local legislation, and strong data governance, all while driving progress toward a March 2027 go live. Key Responsibilities • Lead on each country implementation lifecycle from workshops, gather requirements for build, lead of testing, UAT, any SIT support for integrations, data migration, Parallel run, Go Live &amp; Hyper care. • Undertake a gap-fit assessment of current data and the processes that have been built to date. With a focus on local legislative requirements where applicable. • Work with People Technology to develop Workday pre integration payroll reports to analyze data for migration • Work closely with Global HR Operations to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time during Go Live and Post implementation support • Help to create processes to monitor/ police the adherence of data standards (data governance). Essential Requirements • Minimum 5 years broad experience of end-to-end lifecycle AMERICAS Payroll implementations across complex organizations (essential) • Experience with Workday and multiple Global Payroll systems • Strong data migration skills including the planning and execution of data migration and knowledge of mandatory and optional country field requirements • Ability to understand the business requirements and user needs, and translate them into operational requirements • A detailed-driven problem solver, with a passion for delivering exceptional levels of customer service. • A strong presenter with excellent English &amp; Spanish language verbal and written Communication skills. Desired skills •End-to-end AMERICAS payroll implementation experience across complex organizations, demonstrating impact through delivery excellence. •Strong data migration and integration skills, including Workday and Oracle API knowledge, showing curiosity and technical depth. •Excellent communication in English and Spanish, fostering trust and collaboration across global teams. •Creative problem-solving and process improvement mindset, reflecting aspiration to innovate and elevate operational standards.People at AVEVAWe’re focused on the single most important part of AVEVA’s business: our employees. From recruitment and reward to experience and engagement, our partnerships across the business create and enable the conditions for every individual to thrive.Doing the best we can for our great people requires quick thinking – and big thinking. Our team is as involved in the day-to-day activities affecting the employee experience as we are in the global transformation projects shaping AVEVA’s future. Join us and become part of a diverse and vibrant group that’s striving to make every day at AVEVA even better than the last.Find out more: <a href="https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/</a>USA Benefits include:Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K.It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/Hybrid workingBy default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.Hiring processInterested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-processAbout AVEVAAVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.