Payroll Transformation Analyst - 18‑Month Project

Ford; Dunton Bassett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford UK is seeking a motivated payroll transformation professional to join the Business Development team on an 18‑month assignment in Dunton Bassett. This project will replace the current payroll application and deliver a modern, efficient payroll service for thousands of employees.

You will own activities, gather requirements with stakeholders, support testing and UAT, document governance, and collaborate across Payroll, HR, Finance and IT.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and test planning including delivering to tight deadlines and working autonomously.
• Ability to work with large data sets including complex analysis and problem solving. Strong Excel skill set required.
• Logical, process orientated mind-set
• Ability to work with others as part of a team including cross-functional and external partners.
• 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.
• Timekeeping, Payroll or HR experience
• Knowledge of Hourly Blue Book and Salary Handbook would be an advantage.
• Experience with Payroll Applications SAP/Global View.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll transformation activities across the project.
• Own assigned activities, delivering to timelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with team members, sharing knowledge and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Support payroll changes through requirements, design, testing and deployment.
• 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 delivery.
• 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

Project management

Test planning

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Payroll

HR experience

Payroll systems

SAP

Global View

Tools

SAP

Global View

Job description

Ford UK is seeking a motivated payroll transformation professional to join the Business Development team on an 18‑month assignment in Dunton Bassett. This project will replace the current payroll application and deliver a modern, efficient payroll service for thousands of employees.

You will own activities, gather requirements with stakeholders, support testing and UAT, document governance, and collaborate across Payroll, HR, Finance and IT.