SAP Payroll Implementation Specialist

City of London Corporation; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

City of London Corporation seeks an experienced SAP Payroll Implementation Specialist to support a major payroll system transformation in London. You will participate in testing, data validation, and go-live readiness, ensuring accurate payroll delivery and optimisation of the new solution.

The role focuses on hands-on implementation, testing activities, and collaboration with HR, Finance, IT, and external partners in a hybrid, 6-month contract within a major payroll programme.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on SAP Payroll experience.
• Previous involvement in payroll system implementations or transformations.
• Experience conducting UAT and system testing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll system implementation and optimisation.
• Participate in UAT, system testing, and parallel payroll runs.
• Validate payroll data and perform reconciliation activities.
• Identify and track system defects through resolution.
• Support payroll-related system configuration and changes.
• Document processes, workflows, and testing outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across project lifecycle.
• Provide support during go-live phases.

Skills

SAP Payroll

UAT testing

Data reconciliation

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP

iTrent

Civica

Job description

Reed is delighted to be partnering with the City of London Corporation to recruit an experienced SAP Payroll Implementation Specialist to support a major payroll system implementation programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong SAP payroll systems expertise who enjoys working within project environments and contributing to the successful delivery of complex payroll transformation initiatives.

Please note that this is not a traditional payroll processing position. We are seeking someone who can bring hands-on experience of payroll system implementations, testing activities, and payroll system optimisation.

£32 per hour PAYE – Flexible to go higher on the rate

6-Month Contract, Hybrid Working | Bank, London

The Opportunity

Joining an established project team, you will play a key role in supporting the implementation and enhancement of payroll systems, ensuring accurate testing, validation, and successful delivery ahead of go-live activities.

You will work closely with stakeholders across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and external system partners to ensure the new payroll solution is fully tested, validated, and ready for operational use.

Key Responsibilities

• Support payroll system implementation and improvement projects, with a strong focus on SAP Payroll.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system testing, and parallel payroll runs.
• Validate payroll data and perform reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy.
• Identify, investigate, and track system defects through to resolution.
• Support payroll-related system configuration and change activities.
• Document processes, workflows, and testing outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide support during critical project milestones, including go-live phases.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally demonstrate:

Essential Experience

• Strong hands-on SAP Payroll experience.
• Previous involvement in payroll system implementations, upgrades, or transformation projects.
• Experience conducting UAT, system testing, and parallel payroll runs.
• Strong payroll systems knowledge and an understanding of payroll processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience validating and reconciling payroll data.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within public sector organisations.
• Exposure to multiple payroll platforms such as SAP, iTrent, Civica, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting payroll system go-live activities.