Payroll Project Specialist (Hybrid) – SAP & UK Payroll

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Shirley; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Solihull location

Experience on payroll transformation

Job summary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are recruiting a Payroll Administrator on a fixed-term contract to support a major payroll project implementing Payroll Benefits in Kind (PBIK) in Solihull. The role is hybrid, based in Solihull, with a salary of 27,000 - 33,000 DOE and full-time hours.

You will collaborate with payroll and project stakeholders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery while utilising strong Excel skills and SAP ECC Payroll experience.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll administration experience.
• Good understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supporting payroll projects, system implementations, or business process improvements.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using SAP ECC Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll project workshops, meetings, and stakeholder discussions.
• Document business requirements, process changes, actions, and key decisions.
• Assist with payroll data analysis, validation, and reconciliations.
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT), Parallel Runs, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Log, monitor, and track testing defects through to resolution.
• Validate payroll calculations and outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Produce project reports, governance documentation, and progress updates.
• Support training materials, communications, and business readiness activities.
• Assist with the successful transition of project deliverables into BAU processes.
• Work collaboratively with payroll, HR, and project stakeholders throughout the implementation.

Skills

Payroll administration

UK payroll legislation

Microsoft Excel

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

SAP ECC Payroll

Job description

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are recruiting a Payroll Administrator on a fixed-term contract to support a major payroll project implementing Payroll Benefits in Kind (PBIK) in Solihull. The role is hybrid, based in Solihull, with a salary of 27,000 - 33,000 DOE and full-time hours.

You will collaborate with payroll and project stakeholders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery while utilising strong Excel skills and SAP ECC Payroll experience.