Payroll Software Implementation Specialist

Adaptable Recruitment; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Group Personal Pension Plan

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Adaptable Recruitment are seeking a Payroll Software Implementation Specialist to work with a flourishing business based in Chorley on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract basis. You will work closely with the Payroll Project Lead, driving data migration, process improvement and governance across a UK payroll environment, with hands-on experience in Zellis platforms and related integrations.

The role offers hybrid working, up to £60k DOE and a comprehensive benefits package including a pension plan and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and best practice.
• Hands-on experience with UK payroll systems, ideally with Zellis Technology.
• Proven experience with payroll interfaces to HRIS/ERP, Time & Attendance, and pension providers.
• Experience in data migration, cleansing, mapping and validation.
• Experience with complex payroll models (multiple frequencies, entities, TUPE).
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical details clearly.
• Experience supporting UK payroll implementations and payroll transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops and develop training materials and user guidance documentation.
• Create clear as-is and to-be process maps, workflows, and procedural documentation.
• Define, review, audit and prepare payroll data for migration with accuracy.
• Coordinate payroll testing, cycles, parallel runs, and defect resolution.
• Engage with HR, Finance, IT, Operations and external vendors for alignment.
• Support system configuration of complex payroll rules, pay elements, GL mapping, and HRIS/ERP integrations.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, GDPR, RTI, PAYE/NICs, pensions, and governance standards.
• Assist with change management, training, and handover to BAU payroll teams.

Skills

UK payroll knowledge

Zellis technology

Data migration

Stakeholder engagement

Process documentation

System configuration

Governance

UAT testing

Tools

ZellisONE

Zellis HCM AIR SaaS

Zellis HCM Cloud SaaS

Zellis Private Cloud SaaS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Adaptable Recruitment are seeking a Payroll Software Implementation Specialist to work with a flourishing business based in Chorley on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract basis.

What's on offer

Up to £60k DOE
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
Hybrid working
Group Personal Pension Plan
Additional fantastic benefits

About the role

As a Payroll Software Implementation Specialist, you will work closely with the Payroll Project Lead and play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of our payroll transformation initiative across a complex UK payroll environment within the organisation. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on experience in complex UK payroll software implementations and integrations (specific experience in Zellis' ZellisONE, Zellis HCM AIR SaaS, Zellis HCM Cloud SaaS and/or Zellis Private Cloud SaaS would be advantageous) and proven capability in data migration, process improvement and governance, and supporting stakeholders through all phases of implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops and develop training materials and user guidance documentation to define requirements, business processes, and future‑state operating models, and manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular project updates
• Process documentation: create clear "as‑is" and "to‑be" process maps, workflows, and procedural documentation
• Data analysis & preparation: define, review, audit, and prepare payroll data and datasets for migration, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Testing & UAT: coordinate and execute payroll testing, cycles, parallel runs, defect resolution, and statutory calculation checks
• Stakeholder engagement: working closely with HR, Finance, IT, Operations, and external vendors to ensure project alignment and smooth delivery throughout implementation
• System configuration: support system configuration of complex and varied payroll rules, pay elements, GL mapping, and integrations with HRIS/ERP systems
• Compliance & Controls: ensure payroll processes meet HMRC, GDPR and data protection legislative requirements, RTI and PAYE/NIC's requirements, pensions regulations, and internal governance standards
• Change management: assist with training, communication, and handover to BAU payroll teams at go-live stage

Experience and Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation and payroll best practice.
• Hands on experience with UK payroll systems, ideally with Zellis Technology.
• Proven experience and strong understanding or payroll interfaces with HRIS, Finance ERP, Time & Attendance, and pension and other benefit and third‑party providers
• Proven experience in data migration, including cleansing, mapping, and validation
• Significant experience of complex payroll models including multiple payroll frequencies, multiple legal entities, TUPE transfers, harmonisation programmes, and complex pay calculations
• Confident working with large datasets and Excel
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical details into clear guidance
• Significant experience supporting UK system implementations and/or payroll transformation projects
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail