Payroll Migration Specialist

Payroll Elite Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Payroll Elite Ltd in Birmingham invites an experienced payroll professional to lead the migration of branch-based monthly payrolls from Access Select Pay to Sage 50 Payroll. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will manage complex data transfers and ensure accuracy and compliance across multiple sites.

The role is full-time, hybrid with occasional on-site visits to branches, and offered on a fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ end-to-end payroll experience in high-volume environments.
• Experience with Sage 50 Payroll and data migration.
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation including AE and RTI.

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.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation and best practice.

Skills

Sage 50 Payroll

UK payroll

Data migration

Excel

Communication

Tools

Access Select Pay

Sage 50 Payroll

Job description

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.

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.
• 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