Payroll transformation project manager

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

Payroll transformation project manager

Liverpool

£200 - £250 per day

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the project management of the Payroll Transformation Programme, ensuring all activity is planned, tracked and delivered in line with agreed objectives, milestones and governance arrangements.
• Lead project governance, planning, reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement across multiple workstreams, providing reporting updates for the Group HR Director and relevant steering groups.
• Lead and coordinate project activity to support the transition of approximately 450 employees from weekly to monthly pay.
• Lead the project management of the review, enhancement, testing and roll out of the Time and Attendance system.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams, dependencies and stakeholder inputs to support delivery of the transformation programme.
• Identify risks, issues and barriers to delivery, escalating appropriately and recommending practical solutions.
• Work collaboratively across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, Learning and Development, Operations and employee representative groups to ensure business readiness and effective implementation.
• Build trusted and constructive relationships with Trade Union representatives at national, regional and local level.
• Organise and support consultation and engagement with affected employee groups and Trade Unions, ensuring communications are clear, timely, consistent and inclusive. Prepare consultation and supporting materials.
• Work with Group locations as required to support consultation, briefings, workshops, training and implementation activity.

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