Position Description:
Rate: andpound;30.18ph via Umbrella PAYE) andndash; Increasing to andpound;39.55ph after 13 weeks under AWRandrsquo;s andndash; Agency Worker Regulations
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UK Payroll Renewal Analyst
Our client is entering one of the most exciting and significant periods of change for UK Payroll. As they embark on a major transformation program to replace our existing payroll application, we have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, talented and forward-thinking individual to join their Business Development team. This is more than an opportunity to support a system implementation. Itand#39;s a chance to play a meaningful role in transforming how payroll is delivered to thousands of employees, helping to shape new processes, influence solutions and build a more modern, efficient and future-ready payroll service. Youand#39;ll be part of a collaborative team working on a high-profile project, gaining valuable experience, developing new skills and making a tangible impact on the future of UK Payroll.
This is a temporary project position for a fixed period of 18 months.
Responsibilities:
- Support team activities across payroll transformation.
- Take ownership of assigned activities, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines and quality standards.
- Collaborate with team members, sharing knowledge and escalating issues or risks where appropriate.
- Support Payroll activities associated with implementation of the new payroll system.
- Participate in requirements gathering with internal stakeholders and third-party system integrators.
- Review system designs and requirements to identify potential payroll, control, and end-user impacts.
- Develop strong knowledge of the new payroll system and its functionality to support successful delivery.
- Support payroll changes through requirements, design, testing, and deployment.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation in line with governance and control requirements. Provide analysis and evidence to support project decisions and implementation readiness.
- Develop and execute Payroll testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Skills Required:
- Ensure testing provides appropriate coverage of payroll requirements, processes, and controls. Analyse test results, maintain supporting evidence and identify and track defects through to resolution.
- Assess the potential payroll, financial, employee and compliance impact of identified issues. Maintain accurate project documentation and provide progress updates to the project team and management.
- Build effective working relationships across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and external partners. Participate in project meetings, design workshops, and change discussions.
- Support end-user engagement, deployment readiness, training, and documentation.
- Participate in post-implementation support and lessons-learned activities.
- Ability to work with large data sets including complex analysis and problem solving.
- Strong Excel skill set required.
- Excellent communication skills with proven ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation and with stakeholders with both technical and non-technical backgrounds.
- The ability to work accurately and efficiently under acute time pressure.
- Adaptable yet with a strong control mind-set.
Skills Preferred:
Logical, process orientated mind-set PowerBi, Power Automate
Experience Required:
Timekeeping, Payroll or HR experience
Experience with Payroll Applications SAP/Global View.
Experience in project management and test planning including delivering to tight deadlines and working autonomously.
Experience Preferred:
Experience with Alteryx, Beyond Compare or similar analytical tools.
Education Required:
Degree or Equivalent
Education Preferred:
Payroll Qualification
Additional Information:
** INSIDE IR35**
andnbsp;4 days Onsite required.
Eligibility: You must have the right to work in the UK and sponsorship is not offered on this role.