Payroll Data Migration Lead

Primark; Reading; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Payroll Data Lead to steer the end-to-end migration from the incumbent payroll provider to a new platform. You will own the payroll data workstream, directing extraction, cleansing, mapping and validation across Workday, UKG and the new system.

The role requires governance aligned with GDPR and payroll regulations, plus strong stakeholder engagement with Payroll, HR, Technology and Finance to ensure smooth cutover and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll data migrations or payroll transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, data structures and operations.
• Hands-on experience with Workday and UKG.

Responsibilities

• Lead the payroll data migration strategy, plans, timelines, and delivery.
• Perform validation, reconciliation, and quality checks on data.
• Map data between legacy systems, UKG, Workday, and the new provider.
• Execute mock migrations, testing cycles, and final cutover.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies and risks.
• Support UAT, parallel runs, and payroll validation.
• Establish data governance aligned with GDPR and payroll regulations.
• Work closely with Payroll, HR, Technology, Finance and external suppliers.

Skills

Data migration

Data analysis

Data cleansing

Data mapping

Workday

UKG

Payroll platforms

Stakeholder management

Governance & GDPR

Testing & cutover

Tools

Workday

UKG

Payroll platforms

Job description

Primark is seeking a Payroll Data Lead to steer the end-to-end migration from the incumbent payroll provider to a new platform. You will own the payroll data workstream, directing extraction, cleansing, mapping and validation across Workday, UKG and the new system.

The role requires governance aligned with GDPR and payroll regulations, plus strong stakeholder engagement with Payroll, HR, Technology and Finance to ensure smooth cutover and accurate reporting.