Payroll Implementations Manager
Contract: FTC (6 Months) - Hybrid
Location: Redditch
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Are you an experienced payroll professional with a track record or experience of leading implementation projects?
This is a fixed-term opportunity to play a pivotal role in a large-scale HR and payroll transformation programme, ensuring a smooth system implementation and handover.
The Role
As Payroll Implementations Manager, you will be responsible for configuring, testing, and embedding a new integrated the payroll section of a new HRIS & T&A software, within a manufacturing environment. You will lead on payroll set-up, ensure compliance, support user acceptance testing (UAT), and guide the payroll team through transition. Alongside this, you will document robust processes to create a sustainable framework and reduce single points of failure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead payroll configuration and testing, including complex pay rules, allowances, and legacy arrangements.
- Manage UAT and parallel runs, identifying issues early and driving solutions.
- Develop standard operating procedures and a clear payroll knowledge base.
- Coach and upskill the existing payroll team to ensure confidence post-implementation.
- Challenge and refine legacy practices, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
- Support cultural change by encouraging self-service adoption among managers.
About You
- Experienced in payroll implementation projects within complex or unionised environments.
- Strong background in weekly payroll (high-volume, variable, and shift-based).
- Knowledge of integrated HRIS/T&A/Payroll systems (e.g. Dayforce, Workday, SAP).
- Confident in pay, pensions, and payroll compliance.
- Skilled in process design, documentation, and testing.
- Resilient, pragmatic, and able to influence stakeholders in a change-resistant environment.
The Details
- Fixed-term contract to March 2026.
- Hours: Mon–Thurs 07:30–16:30, Fri 07:30–12:30 (early finish).
- Two-stage interview process (MS Teams, then onsite).
- Pre-employment checks will be required.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a payroll professional to take ownership of a high-impact implementation project, shaping processes and leaving a lasting legacy.
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