HR Operations & Payroll Manager - Transformation

Network IT; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Benefits

Job summary

Network IT in Milton Keynes is seeking an HR Operations & Payroll Manager to lead a People Services Hub transformation and payroll migration project. This hybrid role is based in Milton Keynes with an 18-month FTC and potential extension.

The ideal candidate will balance HR Operations and Payroll expertise, drive process improvements, manage stakeholders, and work across HR, Payroll, Finance and external partners to deliver change.

Qualifications

• Experience across HR Operations/People Services and Payroll Operations
• Experience supporting payroll, people services or HR/shared services
• Exposure to transformation, migration or improvement projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Process improvement mindset and ability to challenge existing ways of working

Responsibilities

• Support the transition to the new People Services Hub model and payroll migration
• Act as a SME across HR Operations and Payroll
• Review and improve people and payroll processes
• Support payroll migration and transformation activities
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance and external partners
• Drive operational improvements and best practice
• Challenge existing processes and influence positive change

Job description

Milton Keynes Hybrid Working 18-Month FTC Potential Extension

We're looking for an experienced HR Operations & Payroll Manager to support a large-scale People Services Hub transformation and payroll migration programme.

This role is ideal for someone with a balanced background across HR Operations/People Services and Payroll Operations who enjoys improving processes, driving change and working with stakeholders across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the transition to a new People Services Hub model.
• Act as a key SME across HR Operations and Payroll.
• Review and improve people and payroll processes.
• Support payroll migration and transformation activities.
• Work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance and external partners.
• Drive operational improvements and best practice.
• Challenge existing processes and influence positive change.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience across both HR Operations/People Services and Payroll Operations
• Experience supporting payroll, people services, HR operations or shared services functions
• Exposure to transformation, migration, change or improvement projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Process improvement mindset with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working

Candidates with exposure to any of the following are encouraged to apply: iTrent, Oracle HCM, Oracle HRMS, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Dayforce, ADP, ResourceLink (Zellis), PeopleXD, MHR, CoreHR, Sage People, Civica or similar HR and Payroll platforms.

GBP55,000 - GBP67500 + Generous Benefits

Please note: deep technical systems expertise is not required.