Payroll Transformation & Controls Analyst

Jonathan Lee Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Lee Group is seeking a UK Payroll Renewal Analyst to support a major payroll system transformation. This role involves governance, testing, and collaboration with HR, Finance, IT, and external partners to deliver a robust payroll solution for thousands of employees.

The assignment is inside IR35 as an 18-month fixed-term project, based in Dunton with four days onsite. You will own workstreams, review designs, and drive UAT and testing to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in Payroll or HR with payroll systems exposure.
• Strong Excel skills with large data sets and complex analysis.
• Experience with SAP or Global View.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders under time pressure.
• Degree or equivalent; payroll qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll transformation activities and own assigned workstreams.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners during requirements gathering.
• Review designs and requirements for payroll, control, and end-user impacts.
• Support payroll changes through requirements, design, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and execute payroll testing and UAT, track defects and documentation.
• Assess implications of issues and clearly communicate risks.

Skills

Excel

Payroll experience

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Payroll qualification

Tools

SAP

Global View

Job description

Jonathan Lee Group is seeking a UK Payroll Renewal Analyst to support a major payroll system transformation. This role involves governance, testing, and collaboration with HR, Finance, IT, and external partners to deliver a robust payroll solution for thousands of employees.

The assignment is inside IR35 as an 18-month fixed-term project, based in Dunton with four days onsite. You will own workstreams, review designs, and drive UAT and testing to meet deadlines.