Payroll Manager

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Payroll Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead a new payroll system rollout. This role involves managing various phases of payroll transformation and requires strong project delivery experience and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll operations and project management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Certifications in PRINCE2, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the payroll system implementation project.
• Develop timelines, manage budgets, and mitigate project risks.
• Oversee system testing, data migration, and go-live activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project delivery

Education

PRINCE2

PMP

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Job description

Payroll Manager

• 12 month FTC
• 50,000 per annum
• Location: Hertfordshire, 2-3 days a week in the office

Morgan McKinley are currently recruiting for a Payroll Manager to lead the rollout of a new payroll system for a well-established business.

You'll drive the end-to-end delivery of the payroll transformation-managing planning, testing, data migration, go-live, and stakeholder engagement, working alongside their implementation partner. This role suits someone with strong payroll knowledge and project delivery experience in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the payroll system implementation project
• Develop timelines, manage budgets, and mitigate project risks
• Oversee system testing, data migration, and go-live activities
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, IT, and external software providers
• Deliver end-user training and change management support

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in payroll operations and project management
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• PRINCE2, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) preferred

If your experience is best suited, and you have proven knowledge and experience around payroll systems and implementations, apply now.