Senior Payroll Delivery & Implementation Lead

EY; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join the Payroll Operate team in Leeds. You will support the delivery of high-quality UK payroll implementations, working with clients and internal teams to ensure accurate, timely processing.

The role requires 3+ years of UK payroll experience, strong knowledge of iTrent, and effective stakeholder management. EY offers flexible working and development opportunities within a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years’ relevant hands-on UK Payroll knowledge.
• Payroll qualifications e.g., Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) (preferred).
• Experience of payroll implementations in a high-volume business is essential.
• Solid understanding of payroll compliance, rules, and legislations.
• Understanding of upstream and downstream processes that impact payroll.
• Good understanding of payroll compliance including AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy.
• iTrent experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in understanding client Payroll needs and developing requirements to ensure that the implementations are completed on time and to the highest quality.
• Assist with delivery of the client implementation project to ensure target dates are met.
• Assist with coordination of data migration, parallel and first live runs with the client and the relevant internal teams.
• Accurately document proposed payroll functionality and draft client procedures.
• Work with the service delivery team to ensure smooth handover to the business-as-usual team.
• Assist with the development of bespoke financial reports, such as general ledger reports.

Skills

UK Payroll

Stakeholder management

Time management

Taking responsibility

Networking

Education

CIPP (preferred)

Tools

iTrent

Job description

EY in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join the Payroll Operate team in Leeds. You will support the delivery of high-quality UK payroll implementations, working with clients and internal teams to ensure accurate, timely processing.

The role requires 3+ years of UK payroll experience, strong knowledge of iTrent, and effective stakeholder management. EY offers flexible working and development opportunities within a dynamic, inclusive environment.