Payroll Systems Implementation Lead (Hybrid UK)

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. 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