Payroll Transformation Manager

Currys; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday benefits - 25 days of annual留e

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Access to discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

Currys is seeking a Payroll Transformation Manager in London to lead data migration from SAP payroll on-premise. You will work with HR/IT and third-party teams across testing cycles and cutover, ensuring accurate pay outcomes and GDPR compliance.

You’ll develop migration plans, validate data, track issues, and report to the Head of Payroll. The role requires experience in payroll operations, data migration, and strong stakeholder communication. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll operations, HRIS implementation, or data migration projects.
• Proven track record managing at least one large-scale payroll system migration or implementation (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, Oracle HCM, UKG).
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, tax regulations, and compliance requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
• Advanced Excel/data analysis skills; experience with SQL or data query tools is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and a rigorous approach to data quality and reconciliation.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical data issues for non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional certifications in payroll or project management are beneficial.
• Experience in payroll system transitions, especially with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll data migration projects with planning, cutover, and post-migration support.
• Develop migration plans, timelines, and data mapping with IT, HRIS, and vendors.
• Design data validation, reconciliation, and audit processes for accuracy.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies and legacy system issues before go-live.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and coordinate parallel payroll runs for accuracy.
• Manage risk registers, contingency plans, and testing cycles (UAT).
• Provide regular status updates to payroll, HR, finance and leadership.
• Document migration methodology and lessons learned for future projects.

Skills

Payroll data migration

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Workday

Oracle HCM

ADP

UKG

Job description

Payroll Transformation Manager
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo
Fixed Term Contract
Full Time
Grade 5

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

This is an exciting time to join a vibrant People Team and evolving People Operations function, who are driving an exciting transformation roadmap and continuous improvement of our people processes and colleague experience.

The Payroll Transformation Manager will lead the data migration from SAP payroll on-premise, reporting to the Head of Payroll and working with HR/IT and 3rd party transformation teams. This role focuses on delivering a robust, structured and accurate data migration across multiple testing cycles and cutover.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Lead end-to-end payroll data migration projects, from discovery and planning through cutover and post-migration support.
• Develop detailed migration plans, timelines, and data mapping strategies; partner with IT, HRIS, and third-party vendors to define ETL requirements.
• Design and execute comprehensive data validation, reconciliation, and audit processes to ensure 100% data accuracy and integrity.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies, duplicate records, and legacy system anomalies prior to go-live.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, local tax laws) and coordinate parallel payroll runs to confirm migrated data produces accurate pay outcomes.
• Manage risk registers, contingency plans, and oversee testing cycles (user acceptance testing) related to payroll data.
• Manage stakeholder communication, providing regular status updates to payroll, HR, finance, and executive leadership.
• Document migration methodology, data mapping specifications, and lessons learned for future projects

You will need:

• Experience in payroll operations, HRIS implementation, or data migration projects.
• Proven track record managing at least one large-scale payroll system migration or implementation (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, Oracle HCM, UKG).
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, tax regulations, and compliance requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
• Advanced Excel/data analysis skills; experience with SQL or data query tools is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and a rigorous approach to data quality and reconciliation.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical data issues for non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional certifications in payroll or project management are beneficial.
• Experience in payroll system transitions, especially with SAP.

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• Holiday benefits - 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement)
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• Access to discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working; our primary Currys Campus is at Waterloo (WeWork)

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [e-mail] and we'll do our best to help.