Project Payroll Advisor

JGA Recruitment; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK building-solutions group is seeking a Project Payroll Advisor for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This hybrid role involves delivering accurate payroll and supporting transition projects. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll qualifications and experience with Workday. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £40,000.

Qualifications

• Payroll qualification (CIPP ideal) or strong equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll & pensions legislation.
• Experience in Payroll Transition/system migration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate end-to-end payroll across the Group.
• Support payroll transition, alignment & change projects.
• Liaise with multiple sites to identify issues & streamline processes.

Skills

Payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent)

Knowledge of UK payroll & pensions legislation

Experience in Payroll Transition/system migration

Confident with Workday

Excel proficiency

Strong data analysis skills

Excellent communicator

Problem solving

Job description

Project Payroll Advisor 📊

📍 Doncaster (Hybrid)

💰 Up to £40,000

⏳ 6-month FTC

🖥️ Workday experience essential

Overview

Drive Payroll Transformation. Shape Future Processes. 🚀

Join a leading UK building‑solutions group as they modernise and align payroll operations across the business. This role is perfect for a payroll project specialist who thrives on process improvement, systems transition and delivering high‑quality payroll.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate end‑to‑end payroll across the Group.
• Support payroll transition, alignment & change projects.
• Liaise with multiple sites to identify issues & streamline processes.
• Create documentation, SOPs & process maps with Payroll & BA.
• Train payroll colleagues on new processes & ways of working.
• Support parallel runs, testing & implementation phases.
• Improve automation, compliance & governance standards.

Ideal Candidate

• Payroll qualification (CIPP ideal) or strong equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll & pensions legislation.
• Experience in Payroll Transition / system migration.
• Confident with Workday + Excel + data analysis.
• Excellent communicator & relationship builder.
• Hands‑on problem solver with strong attention to detail.
• Background in payroll reconciliations & project delivery.

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