Payroll Tester

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and property development company is seeking a Payroll Systems Tester for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting payroll system testing, developing test scripts, and collaborating with teams to ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation. Ideal candidates will have hands-on payroll testing experience and a keen attention to detail. This position is based in Northampton.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in complex payroll testing.
• Knowledgeable in UK payroll legislation and end-to-end payroll processes.
• Detail-oriented with strong collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Support testing for system payroll change requests and critical updates.
• Develop and execute test scripts, documenting UAT scenarios.
• Collaborate with IT and payroll teams to ensure system changes meet requirements.
• Act as a point of contact for queries providing SME advice.
• Maintain payroll documentation and improve data quality.

Skills

Payroll testing experience

Knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Collaborative skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

We are currently working with a leading construction and property development company who are focused delivering vital projects across the country.

A company who are always evolving and ensuring they stay ahead of the curve, they are currently recruiting for a Payroll Systems Tester to join the team on a 9 month FTC to start ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Supporting testing for System payroll change requests and critical updates
• Developing and executing test scripts and documenting UAT scenarios
• Collaborating with IT, Unisys, and payroll teams to ensure system changes meet requirements
• Acting as a point of contact for queries and providing SME advice
• Maintaining payroll documentation and improving data quality and governance

What are we looking for?

• You have hands-on experience in complex payroll testing
• You're knowledgeable in UK payroll legislation and end-to-end payroll processes
• You're detail-oriented, collaborative, and confident working independently and cross-functionally

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