Payroll Implemetation Specialist

Payroll Elite Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Payroll Elite Ltd is seeking an experienced payroll professional to lead the migration of branch-based monthly payrolls to Sage 50 Payroll. This full-time hybrid role, on a fixed-term contract, reports to the Head of Finance and may require on-site visits to selected branches.

You will manage data cleansing, configuration, and training throughout the migration, uphold UK payroll compliance, and travel across the UK as needed to support branches.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience in high-volume environments.
• Experience in data migration and full payroll implementation.
• Knowledge of AE and RTI regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver payroll migration projects for franchise branches.
• Cleanse, reconcile and validate payroll data prior to migration.
• Configure new payroll systems and data for migration readiness.
• Provide training and support to branch staff during migration.
• Respond to queries promptly to meet deadlines.
• Travel to branches across the UK as needed to review processes.
• Keep up-to-date with UK payroll legislation and best practices.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Sage 50 Payroll

Data migration

AE and RTI knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role

• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, confident payroll professional to join a well-established business and make a significant contribution to its future success.
• Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be supporting the migration of a number of branch-based monthly payrolls from Access Select Pay to Sage 50 Payroll.
• This is a full-time, hybrid role with the occasional requirement to perform on-site visits to selected branches. This role is being offered under a fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Day-to-day planning, coordination and delivery of payroll migration projects for specific franchisee branches.
• Cleansing, reconciliation and validation of payroll datasets prior to migration.
• Preparation of new payroll systems to a level ready for migration, including full configuration of pay elements and associated data.
• Providing training and support to branch employees throughout the migration process, including the creation of relevant procedural documentation.
• Responding promptly and professionally to resolve queries and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Reviewing existing branch-based payroll processes and making recommendations to improve accuracy and efficiency - on accasion requires travelling to branches across the UK.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation and best practice.

Qualities required to succeed in the Role

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in performing end-to-end payroll processes in a high-volume environment, including practical use of Sage 50 Payroll.
• Proven experience of data migration and full payroll implementation processes.
• Sound knowledge of regulatory compliance affecting UK payroll including AE and RTI.
• Proven understanding of gross payroll and the typical adjustments relevant to high volume environments e.g. checking wage records, T & A systems, overtime, holiday pay.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and resilient with the ability to work flexibly on your own initiative.
• Solid intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.