Global Payroll Implementation Lead (French & Italian)

Manpower, Inc.; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower are seeking an interim Payroll Implementation Lead (French & Italian Speaker) to support Unilever in a 12-month, full-time contract based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. The role combines payroll systems expertise with governance and stakeholder management for multi-country rollout, with Day 1 payroll operations and data migration.

The position offers hybrid working with 36.25 hours per week, paying £55,000 per annum pro rata, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll implementation, transition or transformation across multiple countries.
• Fluency in French and Italian is essential.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and integrations (Workday and SAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead TSA design, requirements and Day 1 operating model.
• Manage data migration, testing, parallel runs and cutover with zero disruption.
• Ensure governance, controls and escalation for payroll program delivery.
• Coordinate payroll accounting into the General Ledger and validate inputs.

Skills

Payroll implementation

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Multinational rollout

Tools

Workday

SAP

GL / Finance interfaces

Job description

Manpower are seeking an interim Payroll Implementation Lead (French & Italian Speaker) to support Unilever in a 12-month, full-time contract based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. The role combines payroll systems expertise with governance and stakeholder management for multi-country rollout, with Day 1 payroll operations and data migration.

The position offers hybrid working with 36.25 hours per week, paying £55,000 per annum pro rata, dependent on experience.