Payroll Implementation Consultant

HR PATH; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Path Group seeks a Payroll Implementation Consultant (Dayforce) to drive payroll configurations, testing and client readiness. You will work closely with SMEs, ensuring the Dayforce setup meets statutory requirements and client needs, while maintaining thorough documentation and supporting UAT and go-live.

Based in the UK, you will collaborate with a global HR transformation team, delivering accurate, timely payroll deployment and ongoing client support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll operations or payroll/HCM implementation.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and compliance; UK PAYE, RTI and pensions preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and structured testing approach.
• Client-focused mindset with effective communication.
• Ability to work at pace and manage priorities with承 commitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support and help SMEs build confidence to keep delivery moving.
• Configure Dayforce Payroll to agreed requirements and statutory needs.
• Validate configuration, run tests, and support parallel payroll runs.
• Maintain clear documentation and tester evidence for quality.
• Support clients during UAT, go-live and hypercare activities.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure a joined-up solution.

Skills

Payroll operations

HCM implementation

UK payroll

Attention to detail

Client-focused

Communication skills

Workflow efficiency

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

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HR Path Group, a global leader in HR consulting, helps clients with their HR transformation projects, covering both human and HRIS (Human Resources Information System) aspects. Our 2,600 employees are located in 30 countries.Our mission is to support our clients at every step of their HR digital transformation with a comprehensive range of services.

Advise to Outsource ! HR Path, Global Leader in HR solutions

• ADVISE: We support our customers in the transformation of their HR function, through a redefinition of their HR organization and their HRIS digitalization
• IMPLEMENT: As a partner of the main editors of the market, we carry out technical and functional implementation projects of all HRIS solutions (SaaS or On-Premise)
• OUTSOURCE :We support organizations at every stage of their HR and payroll outsourcing journey, helping them operate compliantly, efficiently, and at scale

Our latest fundraising of 1 billion euros aims to accelerate our growth and international expansion. Our goal is to double our revenue within five years and become the world leader in HR digital transformation. HR Path is global player in HR Consulting.We provide professional advice and support to organizations for whom human capital is essential in their HR transformation process. Having a footprint in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, we are able to offer global support in the development and execution of our customer’s HR strategy.

ModusForce,anHRPathGroupCompany,deliversDayforcesolutionsthatdriverealvalueforourclients.Inpayroll,ourmissionissimple:getthedetailsright,buildlong-termconfidence,andensureaccurate,on-timepayforeveryemployee.WeareseekingforaPayrollImplementationConsultant,youwilltakeownershipofassignedrequirementsgathering,configuration,testingandclientreadinessactivities,withguidancefromaSeniorConsultantorDeliveryLead.Weworkatpace,stayclosetoourclientsandtakeprideinfollowingthingsthrough.

YOURMISSIONS

Yourrolegoesbeyondconfiguration.Youwillprovidehands-onsupport,helpclientsubjectmatterexperts(SMEs)buildconfidenceandkeepdeliverymoving.Successmeansasolutionthatmeetsagreedrequirements,well-preparedclientteamsandasmoothgo-livewithlowlevelsofavoidablehypercareissues.

Requirements,Configuration&Testing

• Participateactivelyinrequirementsgatheringanddesignworkshops,understandingclientpayrollneeds,askingpracticalquestionsandidentifyinggapsearly.
• ConfigureDayforcePayrollagainstagreedrequirementsandapplicablestatutoryrequirements,favouringstandardfunctionalityandstraightforwardprocesses.
• Validateconfiguration,executetestingandsupportparallelpayrollruns,investigatingdiscrepanciesthroughtoresolution.
• Maintaincleardocumentationandtestevidence,usingpeerreviewsandregularclientwalkthroughstoconfirmqualityandalignment.

ClientSupport&Readiness

• WorkcloselywithclientSMEsthroughoutdelivery,providingresponsive,practicalsupportandclearupdatesonquestionsandactions.
• BuildSMEconfidencethroughdemonstrations,knowledgetransferandagreedtraining,adaptingyourapproachtotheirexperienceandneeds.
• HelpclientsprepareforUAT,includingrealisticscenarios,testdataandexpectedresults,andprovidehands-onsupportduringtesting.
• Supportgo-liveandhypercare,resolvingrootcausespromptlyandhelpingclientsbecomeconfidentandself-sufficient.

DeliveryOwnership&Pace

• Ownassignedactivitiesthroughtocompletion,meetcommitmentsandraiseblockersearlywithpracticaloptionstokeepdeliverymoving.
• Balancepacewithaccuracy,prioritisingeffectivelyandadaptingasprojectneedschange.
• CollaboratewithWFM,DataConversionandIntegrationcolleaguestodeliverajoined-upsolution.
• Highlightreadinessgaps,scopechangesanddeliveryrisksearly,andcontributeideasthatmakedeliverysmarterandmoreeffective.

YOURPROFILE

• Experienceinpayrolloperationsorpayroll/HCMimplementation.
• Workingknowledgeofpayrollprocessesandcompliance;UKPAYE,RTIandpensionsknowledgeispreferred.
• Strongattentiontodetailandastructuredapproachtotestingandproblem-solving.
• Aclient-focusedapproach:approachable,responsiveandwillingtoworkthroughchallengesalongsidetheclient.
• Clearcommunicationskills,withconfidenceaskingquestions,explainingsolutionsandsupportingclientlearning.
• Theabilitytoworkatpace,manageprioritiesandfollowthroughoncommitments.
• Confidenceworkingwithdata,curiosityabouttechnologyandaninquisitiveapproachtofindingsmarterwaystoconfigure,testandsolveclientchallenges.
• Acollaborativeattitude,awillingnesstolearnandprideindeliveringworkthatmakesadifference.

ProgressiontoSeniorPayrollImplementationConsultantcomesthroughstrongdelivery,deepertechnicalexpertise,increasingownershipandtheabilitytoguideclientsandcolleaguesconfidently.

KeyPerformanceAreas

• ClientDelivery:Deliveraccurateconfigurationthatmeetsagreedrequirements,withthoroughtestingandminimalrework.Provideresponsiveclientsupport,prepareSMEsforUATandliveoperation,andcontributetoasmoothgo-livewithlowlevelsofavoidableconfiguration-relatedhypercareissues.
• Technical/PayrollProficiency:BuildandapplyDayforcePayrollexpertiseandpayrollbestpractice,contributetorequirementsanddesign,andresolveissueseffectively.Usecuriosityandtechnologytoimprovedelivery.
• PositiveTeamImpact:Takeownership,maintainmomentumandcommunicateproactively.Collaborateacrossworkstreams,shareknowledgeandsupportcolleaguesthroughdeliverychallenges.
• Commercial:Maintainchargeabilityinlinewithroleexpectations,deliverwithinagreedscopeandestimates,andhighlightrisksoradditionalrequirementsearly.Balanceattentiveclientsupportwithclearscopemanagement.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A highly stimulating and fulfilling work environment with international development
• Rapid career growth with numerous opportunities for development (horizontal & vertical): international mobility, training, and certification
• A good work-life balance with telecommuting possibilities
• Investment in the development of our employees; quarterly team events, annual seminar etc.
• We are Happy at Work certified and continue to listen to our employees. If you value a culture that respects diversity, individual courage, integrity, excellence and encourages team collaboration, HR Path is the place for you.