UK Payroll Business Development Analyst

Lincoln Motor Company; West Horndon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time 18 months contract

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company is seeking a motivated individual to join the Business Development team to support UK payroll transformation and timekeeping changes. You will contribute to requirements gathering, design reviews, testing, and deployment across payroll systems, collaborating with HR, Finance, IT and external partners.

The role is part-time (at least 3 days) for 18 months, offering opportunities to gain experience on a high-profile payroll project and develop new skills in change management

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and test planning, including delivering to tight deadlines and working autonomously.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills with ability to handle large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll transformation activities to deliver to agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with team members and external partners, escalating issues and risks when appropriate.
• Participate in requirements gathering with internal stakeholders and third-party system integrators.
• Lead Payroll testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure test coverage.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Project management

Payroll

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

SAP/Global View

Job description

• Support team activities across payroll transformation. Take ownership of assigned activities, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines and quality standards. Collaborate with team members, sharing knowledge and escalating issues or risks where appropriate. Support Payroll activities associated with implementation of business change, legislative change and the new payroll system. Participate in requirements gathering with internal stakeholders and third-party system integrators. Review system designs and requirements to identify potential payroll, control, and end-user impacts. Develop strong knowledge of the new payroll system and its functionality to support successful delivery. Support payroll changes through requirements, design, testing, and deployment. Prepare and maintain project documentation in line with governance and control requirements. Provide analysis and evidence to support project decisions and implementation readiness. Develop and execute Payroll testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).Ensure testing provides appropriate coverage of payroll requirements, processes, and controls. Analyse test results, maintain supporting evidence and identify and track defects through to resolution. Assess the potential payroll, financial, employee and compliance impact of identified issues. Maintain accurate project documentation and provide progress updates to the project team and management. Build effective working relationships across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and external partners. Participate in project meetings, design workshops, and change discussions. Support end-user engagement, deployment readiness, training, and documentation. Participate in post-implementation support and lessons-learned activities.
  We're entering one of the most exciting and significant periods of change for UK Payroll. As we embark on a period of substantive change, we have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, talented and forward-thinking individual to join our Business Development team. This role will support both ongoing change management in current payroll systems, whilst also supporting both UK timekeeping and payroll transformation. You'll be part of a collaborative team working on a high-profile project, gaining valuable experience, developing new skills and making a tangible impact on the future of UK Payroll. It's a part time (at least 3 days) temporary project position for a fixed period of 18 months.
• Experience in project management and test planning including delivering to tight deadlines and working autonomously. Ability to work with large data sets including complex analysis and problem solving. Strong Excel skill set required. Logical, process orientated mind-set Ability to work with others as part of a team including cross-functional and external partners. Excellent communication skills with proven ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation and with stakeholders with both technical and non-technical backgrounds. The ability to work accurately and efficiently under acute time pressure. Adaptable yet with a strong control mind-set. Timekeeping, Payroll or HR experience Experience with Payroll Applications incl. SAP/Global View. Knowledge of Hourly Blue Book and Salary Handbook would be an advantage.