Payroll Transformation Analyst

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Aviva Digital GP

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

On-site canteen

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading business in the search for a Payroll Process Analyst to join a major finance transformation programme, supporting the Payroll workstream.

This role is based four days per week at the client's office in Cumbernauld and offers the opportunity to document, analyse and improve end-to-end payroll processes while collaborating with Finance and HR to deliver a compliant operating model.

Qualifications

• Experience in business process analysis, continuous improvement or transformation environments.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, controls and compliance requirements.
• Experience applying LEAN or process optimisation methodologies.
• Exposure to finance change or project delivery programmes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience across Finance and HR functions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Payroll workstream and coordinate inputs from key stakeholders.
• Document payroll process maps, operating principles and service expectations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and standardisation across the end-to-end payroll cycle.
• Apply LEAN and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce inefficiencies and strengthen controls.
• Conduct root cause analysis to improve payroll accuracy, compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Support design and documentation of payroll processes, including inputs, calculations, reconciliations and reporting.
• Develop process requirements, KPI frameworks, reporting requirements and governance materials.
• Track risks, issues and dependencies across the workstream.
• Support payroll system, workflow and readiness activities as part of the transformation programme.
• Assist with implementation, go-live activities and handover.

Skills

Process improvement

Payroll operations

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Job description

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading business in the search for a Payroll Process Analyst to join a major finance transformation programme, supporting the Payroll workstream.

This role is based four days per week at the client's office in Cumbernauld and offers the opportunity to document, analyse and improve end-to-end payroll processes while collaborating with Finance and HR to deliver a compliant operating model.