Payroll Project Support Specialist

CE Global Partners; Nantwich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global HR and payroll consultancy in the UK is seeking a Payroll Project Support Specialist to manage payroll migration projects. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll technical knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to manage data effectively. Responsibilities include project support, data migration management, and stakeholder communication. This role offers a flexible and supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and international exposure, making it a perfect fit for curious analytical minds.

Benefits

30 days holiday inc of BH

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Solid payroll technical knowledge (UK or multi-jurisdictional).
• Comfortable with data — analysis, preparation and problem solving.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisation and project mindset — able to manage multiple priorities.
• Curious and quick to learn new technologies and payroll environments.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll migration projects.
• Prepare, review and manage data migration workbooks.
• Document current and future payroll processes.
• Lead and coordinate project meetings with clients.
• Translate technical requirements into plain language.

Skills

Payroll technical knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Curiosity

Tools

ADP

Workday

Oracle

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Remote / Hybrid (UK)

Salary: Competitive — based on experience

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Payroll Project Support Specialist to work with me across global payroll migrations and transformation projects. You’ll support delivery, documentation, data preparation, meeting facilitation, risk management, and communication between clients, HRIS/payroll providers (such as Deel, Papaya, CloudPay, ADP), and internal teams.

This isn’t a traditional payroll processing role — we want someone curious and analytical who enjoys digging into process, systems, data and communication. You will work across the full migration lifecycle and help shape the way we deliver projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Support & Delivery
• Support end-to-end payroll migration projects, from design to delivery.
• Prepare, review and manage data migration workbooks.
• Document current (“as-is”) and future (“to-be”) payroll processes.
• Lead and coordinate project meetings with clients and third parties.
• Manage risks, track issues, record decisions and ensure clear project communication.
• Translate technical requirements and ‘vendor speak’ into plain language for clients.

Integration & System Work

• Support payroll and HR system integrations, collaborate with tech teams and understand requirements from HRIS/ERP systems.
• Bring clarity to complex technical discussions and help drive action.
• Stakeholders & Communication
• Act as a trusted partner to clients for project queries.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring actions and outcomes are understood and executed correctly.

Governance & GL

Support general ledger (GL) understanding and documentation as part of migration and transformation deliverables.

Essential

• Solid payroll technical knowledge (UK or multi-jurisdictional).
• Comfortable with data — analysis, preparation and problem solving.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisation and project mindset — able to manage multiple priorities.
• Curious and quick to learn new technologies and payroll environments.

Desirable

• Experience with payroll bureau or outsourcing environments.
• Exposure to HR/Payroll systems like ADP, Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors.
• Some project support, transformation, or system implementation experience.

What We Offer

Flexible, supportive environment with learning and growth opportunities.

A chance to shape the role around your strengths and interests.

Work across global projects with exposure to international payroll and systems.

Company Benefits

• 30 days holiday inc of BH
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme

About CE Global Partners

CE Global Partners is a fast-growing global HR & payroll consultancy. We support organisations through payroll migrations, integration work, process transformation, and governance. We deliver high-quality project outcomes by translating technical requirements into clear, understandable actions for our clients and partners. Working within the CE team you will learn, grow and progress in a culture that is supportive and collaborative whilst using best in class methods. Our clients recognise us for the quality of our work we deliver. If you are looking for your next career challenge whilst working with industry experts, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.