UK Payroll Implementation Lead

EY; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an Implementation Manager to lead Payroll Operate onboarding for UK clients. You will manage end-to-end payroll implementations, coordinate data migration, and ensure delivery to time and high quality.

Based in the UK, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across the EY Payroll Operate hubs in Newcastle, Manchester, Belfast and London, and you may base anywhere in the UK for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years’ hands-on UK Payroll knowledge.
• Payroll qualifications (CIPP) preferred.
• Experience of payroll implementations in high-volume environments.
• Understanding of AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy.
• Accuracy and deadline-driven workload management.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients to understand payroll needs and develop requirements.
• Plan and deliver client implementation projects to meet target dates.
• Coordinate data migration, parallel runs and first live with clients.
• Document proposed payroll functionality and client procedures.
• Coordinate with service delivery for handover to BAU.
• Develop bespoke financial reports such as general ledger reports.
• Ensure compliance with Quality and Risk requirements.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Prepare fee and budget details.
• Identify and mitigate key risks impacting delivery.

Skills

UK Payroll knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Tools

iTrent

Job description

EY is seeking an Implementation Manager to lead Payroll Operate onboarding for UK clients. You will manage end-to-end payroll implementations, coordinate data migration, and ensure delivery to time and high quality.

Based in the UK, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across the EY Payroll Operate hubs in Newcastle, Manchester, Belfast and London, and you may base anywhere in the UK for the right candidate.