Payroll Systems Transformation Analyst

Select Engineering; Essex; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Engineering is recruiting a UK Payroll Renewal Analyst for an 18-month fixed contract in Dunton, Essex. The role focuses on managing UK payroll changes, timekeeping alignment and payroll system transformation, collaborating with HR, Finance and IT to ensure successful delivery.

The position involves testing, UAT, requirements gathering, and documentation, with on-site work to support a major payroll project. Strong Excel and data skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or Equivalent required.
• Payroll Qualification is desirable.
• Experience with payroll systems and testing.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of activities with timely delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with team members and escalate issues when needed.
• Support payroll changes during system implementations and regulatory updates.
• Participate in requirements gathering with stakeholders and system integrators.
• Review designs to identify payroll, control, and end-user impacts.
• Develop knowledge of the payroll system to support delivery.
• Maintain project documentation and provide progress updates.
• Build relationships across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and partners.
• Support end-user engagement, training and deployment readiness.
• Engage in post-implementation reviews and lessons learned.

Skills

Payroll testing

UAT

Requirements gathering

Documentation

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Power Automate

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Payroll Qualification

Tools

SAP

Global View

Alteryx

Beyond Compare

Job description

We have an exciting Full and Part time contract opportunity for a 18 motnh fixed contract working for Automotive OEM based in Dunton, Essex

Payroll Analyst

Duration: 18 months

Hourly rate: 30.18 INSIDE IR35 (Via Umbrella Solutions, after 13 weeks the rate will increase to 39.55 in line with AWR)

Hour per week:

Full time role 4 days on site / Part-Time (at least 3 days)

Position Description

UK Payroll Renewal Analyst We're entering one of the most exciting and significant periods of change for UK Payroll. As we embark on a period of substantive change, we have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, talented and forward-thinking individual to join our Business Development team. This role will support both ongoing change management in current payroll systems, whilst also supporting both UK timekeeping and payroll transformation. You'll be part of a collaborative team working on a high-profile project, gaining valuable experience, developing new skills and making a tangible impact on the future of UK Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned activities, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with team members, sharing knowledge and escalating issues or risks where appropriate.
• Support Payroll activities associated with implementation of business change, legislative change and the new payroll system.
• Participate in requirements gathering with internal stakeholders and third-party system integrators.
• Review system designs and requirements to identify potential payroll, control, and end-user impacts.
• Develop strong knowledge of the new payroll system and its functionality to support successful delivery.

Skills Required

Support payroll changes through requirements, design, testing, and deployment.

Prepare and maintain project documentation in line with governance and control requirements.

Provide analysis and evidence to support project decisions and implementation readiness.

Develop and execute Payroll testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Ensure testing provides appropriate coverage of payroll requirements, processes, and controls.

Analyse test results, maintain supporting evidence and identify and track defects through to resolution.

Assess the potential payroll, financial, employee and compliance impact of identified issues.

Maintain accurate project documentation and provide progress updates to the project team and management.

Build effective working relationships across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and external partners.

Participate in project meetings, design workshops, and change discussions.

Support end-user engagement, deployment readiness, training, and documentation.

Participate in post-implementation support and lessons-learned activities.

Skills Preferred

Ability to work with large data sets including complex analysis and problem solving. Strong Excel skill set required. Excellent communication skills with proven ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation and with stakeholders with both technical and non-technical backgrounds. The ability to work accurately and efficiently under acute time pressure. Adaptable yet with a strong control mind-set. Skills Preferred Logical, process orientated mind-set PowerBi, Power Automate

Experience Required

Timekeeping, Payroll or HR experience Experience with Payroll Applications SAP/Global View. Experience in project management and test planning including delivering to tight deadlines and working autonomously.

Experience Preferred

Experience with Alteryx, Beyond Compare or similar analytical tools.

Education Required

Degree or Equivalent

Payroll Qualification