Payroll Transformation Consultant — Hybrid

James Gray Associates; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

James Gray Associates is recruiting a Payroll Implementation Consultant for a client-facing role based in Reading. The role is hybrid, with £40,000–£55,000 salary and a focus on delivering payroll projects, improving processes and controls.

You will review payroll processes, support system implementations (Workday/Oracle/SAP/Dayforce), and guide clients on compliance and best practices while building lasting relationships with stakeholders across projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive end-to-end payroll delivery experience in the UK.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance and controls.
• Proficient with Excel and data analysis to investigate issues.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of client-facing payroll projects, helping organisations improve the way their payroll functions operate
• Review payroll processes, systems and controls to highlight areas for improvement and potential risk
• Support the delivery of new payroll systems and technology-led change
• Use your payroll expertise to provide guidance on compliance, processes and operational best practice
• Work with project teams and stakeholders to ensure payroll initiatives are delivered effectively
• Help prepare client proposals, tender responses and presentations as part of wider business development activity
• Build lasting relationships with clients and become a key point of contact for payroll-related advice
• Stay up to date with developments across payroll, workforce management and HR technology

Skills

End-to-end payroll

UK payroll legislation

Excel data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Workday

Oracle

SAP

Dayforce

Job description

James Gray Associates is recruiting a Payroll Implementation Consultant for a client-facing role based in Reading. The role is hybrid, with £40,000–£55,000 salary and a focus on delivering payroll projects, improving processes and controls.

You will review payroll processes, support system implementations (Workday/Oracle/SAP/Dayforce), and guide clients on compliance and best practices while building lasting relationships with stakeholders across projects.