Manager, Payroll Implementation, Newcastle Upon Tyne/Manchester

EY; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a payroll implementation specialist to work with clients on UK payroll needs and lead end-to-end delivery of implementations. You will coordinate data, run live tests, and hand over to BAU teams, while developing payroll reports and supporting junior staff.

The role requires deep UK payroll knowledge, experience with high-volume payroll projects, and familiarity with AE/RTI rules. A CIPP qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UK Payroll experience and solid knowledge.
• Payroll qualifications such as CIPP preferred.
• Experience delivering payroll implementations in high-volume environments.
• Understanding of payroll compliance: AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy.
• Strong knowledge of upstream/downstream payroll processes.
• Familiarity with UK payroll rules and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients to understand payroll needs and develop requirements.
• Plan and manage delivery of client payroll implementations to meet dates.
• Coordinate data migration, parallel and first live runs with client and teams.
• Ensure smooth handover to business-as-usual team.
• Develop bespoke payroll reports and general ledger reports.
• Support and develop junior team members.
• Prepare fee and budget details.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Project management

Delivery ownership

Networking within large organisations

Research & explanation

Problem solving

iTrent experience

Education

CIPP qualification (preferred)

Tools

iTrent

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Interact with clients to understand their Payroll needs and develop requirements to ensure that the implementations are completed on time and to the highest quality
• Establish the plan and manage delivery of the client implementation project to ensure target dates are met
• Co-ordinate data migration, parallel and first live runs with the client and the relevant internal teams
• Work with the service delivery team to ensure smooth handover to the business-as-usual team
• Developing and advising on bespoke financial reports, such as general ledger reports
• Supporting and developing more junior members of the team
• Preparing fee and budget details

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Solid UK Payroll technical knowledge
• Demonstrable project management and time management skills - balancing multiple priorities by considering importance, level of urgency and other dependencies
• Assertive and proactive approach to the delivery and implementation of client engagements
• Aptitude for effectively networking within large organisations and building relationships with individuals and clients
• Ability to utilise research effectively and explain complex subjects in a clear manner
• Capability to problem solve and develop bespoke client solutions

Ideally, you’ll also have

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Over 5 years’ relevant hands-on UK Payroll knowledge
• Payroll qualifications e.g., Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) (preferred)
• Experience of payroll implementations in a high-volume business is essential
• Expertise in understanding payroll compliance, rules, and legislations
• Thorough understanding of upstream and downstream processes that impact Payroll
• Good understanding of payroll compliance including AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy
• iTrent experience required

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence?

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