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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Project Manager - HRIS Implementation Lead - **Company:** ZSL - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Learning Management Systems, Human Resources Information System (HRIS) - **Published:** May 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0b16d11b550063d3 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Project management methodology?, * Demonstrable experience supporting or leading the delivery of system implementation projects, ideally HRIS or payroll systems * Strong understanding of project management methodologies and delivery frameworks * Collaborative and relationship-driven, with the ability to influence without authority * This post is a blended role for office and home working; expectation to spend 2 days on Zoo sites, and more time on site at key project milestones This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including confirmation of your right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. ## Description As ZSL celebrates its 200th year, we are undertaking an exciting organisation-wide People Systems transformation that will help shape the future of how we work, support our people, and deliver our global conservation mission. This includes the implementation of a new HR and Payroll system, alongside a Volunteer Management System (Rosterfy) and Learning Management System, forming a key part of ZSL's wider People and Culture Plan. This role offers the opportunity to play a central part in one of ZSL's most significant people system programmes at a landmark moment in our history. You will lead delivery during a critical phase of the programme, ensuring new systems are successfully implemented, adopted across the organisation, and embedded into business-as-usual operations. Following successful delivery of the HRIS, VMS and LMS programme, the role may be extended to go on to project manage a wider portfolio of corporate systems and strategic technology developments across ZSL. Working at the heart of the programme, you will collaborate across People, IT, Finance, and external partners to drive delivery, align stakeholders, and ensure systems and processes are user-focused, future-ready, and deliver meaningful organisational impact. This is a varied and hands-on role that combines project delivery, business analysis, and change support within an established governance framework. You will take ownership of planning, coordination, and delivery management to ensure the programme is delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard, working to modernise the employee and volunteer experience for ZSL's next chapter. This position is offered on an initial one year fixed-term contract to support the implementation and go-live phase of the programme, with strong potential for extension as ZSL continues to deliver further transformation and systems projects beyond this phase. The role is available on either a full-time or part-time basis, with a minimum commitment of 3.5 days per week., * Project Delivery: Lead the delivery of high impact digital transformation projects, with an initial focus on implementing key People Systems including People First (HRIS), a new Volunteer Management System, and a Learning Management System. 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