An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Transformation Specialist to join our team. This purpose of this position, based in our Reading office, is to support in the successful delivery of all Payroll transformation projects globally.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining formal documentation related to system configuration.
• Prepares Wage type catalogues and gathers policies to support the payroll implementations.
• Coordinating meetings, documenting requirements and drafting clear and regular updates to the business before, during and after implementation
• Assist with system and integration projects.
• Draft future SOPs and process flows and assist with identifying gaps and opportunities to improve processes and automation.
• Collaborate with P&C, Payroll, and Technology teams to design and embed new processes that align with best practices
• Coordinates with the teams to resolve matters within required timeframe.
• Documents Payroll scenarios for testing
• Plan for, prepare and cleanse payroll data if required
• Reviews all employee data for migration to new systems and coordinates sign off
• Assists in Payroll E2E testing for all implementations and documents results from all testing phases.
• Documents all processes and tools for the implementation lifecycle
• Supports in execution of milestones, workplan, tasks and activities.
• Tracks and monitors activity progress and updates
• Coordinates with the teams to resolve matters within required timeframe
• Gathers an understanding of business requirements, Payroll processes, approvals and workflows, work patterns and rules-based calculations.
• Testing system upgrades and new functionality rollouts
• Provide cover for the Payroll Transformation Manager
• Reviews blueprint and solution design documents and provide feedback

• Minimum 5 years’ experience of payroll and payroll systems- Specifically SAP Successfactors
• Knowledge of HR systems & integrations- specifically UKG WFM Pro and Workday
• Alteryx automation experience (or similar)
• Understanding of project management methodology or experience
• A solid understanding of payroll processes and experience of working across payrolls internationally.
• High level of proficiency with MS Excel
• Able to interpret data and trends.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Maturity, discretion and experience dealing with highly confidential information
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, while working in a fast-paced environment
• An interest in joining a growing organisation and a willingness to collaborate and assist whenever, wherever
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of payroll compliance/audit controls.