Payroll Project Lead, Workday Transformation (UK & IE)

Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Payroll Project Manager to lead critical payroll initiatives during a significant organisational change. This role involves driving the implementation of payroll systems into Workday, managing change initiatives, and ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in payroll project management and a strong understanding of UK payroll regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in payroll project management.
• Hands-on expertise in Workday payroll implementations.
• Track record of leading complex projects.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading payroll projects, including payroll implementation.
• Managing payroll-related change initiatives.
• Partnering with teams to deliver payroll excellence.
• Driving process optimisation and governance.
• Acting as liaison for payroll initiatives.

Skills

Payroll project management

Workday payroll implementations

UK & Ireland payroll compliance

Strong planning and execution

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Payroll Project Manager to lead critical payroll initiatives during a significant organisational change. This role involves driving the implementation of payroll systems into Workday, managing change initiatives, and ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in payroll project management and a strong understanding of UK payroll regulations.