Payroll Transformation Lead - Modernise Pay & Time Systems

Portfolio Payroll; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll in Liverpool is seeking a Payroll Transformation Project Manager to lead the programme delivering a transition of around 450 employees from weekly to monthly pay. You will plan, govern and report against milestones, liaising with HR, Finance and IT to ensure readiness and smooth rollout.

You will manage risks, engage key stakeholders including Trade Unions, run consultation materials, and coordinate multi-workstream activities across locations, ensuring timely delivery within

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management of the Payroll Transformation Programme, ensuring activity is planned, tracked and delivered in line with objectives, milestones and governance.
• Lead project governance, planning, reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement across multiple workstreams with updates for the Group HR Director and steering groups.
• Coordinate the transition of approximately 450 employees from weekly to monthly pay.
• Manage the review, enhancement, testing and rollout of the Time and Attendance system.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams, dependencies and stakeholder inputs to support delivery of the programme.
• Identify risks, issues and barriers to delivery, escalating and recommending practical solutions.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, Learning and Development, Operations and employee groups for readiness and implementation.
• Build relationships with Trade Union representatives at national, regional and local levels.
• Organise consultation and engagement with affected employee groups and Trade Unions, preparing materials.
• Work with Group locations to support consultation, briefings, workshops and implementation activity.

Job description

Portfolio Payroll in Liverpool is seeking a Payroll Transformation Project Manager to lead the programme delivering a transition of around 450 employees from weekly to monthly pay. You will plan, govern and report against milestones, liaising with HR, Finance and IT to ensure readiness and smooth rollout.

You will manage risks, engage key stakeholders including Trade Unions, run consultation materials, and coordinate multi-workstream activities across locations, ensuring timely delivery within