UK Payroll Renewal Analyst

RLE INTERNATIONAL Produktentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH; Basildon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

RLE INTERNATIONAL Produktentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH is seeking a UK Payroll Renewal Analyst to join a major transformation program. The role is a fixed-term 18-month contract, onsite four days per week, with a pay uplift after 13 weeks under AWR.

You will help deliver a modern payroll service and ensure successful deployment through planning, testing and governance. Ideal candidates have timekeeping, payroll or HR experience, familiarity with SAP/Global View, and strong Excel and analytical

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent required.
• Payroll qualification preferred.
• Timekeeping, Payroll or HR experience.
• Experience with SAP/Global View.
• Experience in project management and test planning.
• Experience with Alteryx, Beyond Compare or similar analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Support activities across payroll transformation.
• Own assigned activities ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with team members and escalate issues when needed.
• Support payroll activities for the new system implementation.
• Participate in requirements gathering with stakeholders and integrators.
• Review designs to identify payroll, control, and end-user impacts.
• Develop knowledge of the new payroll system to aid delivery.
• Support payroll changes through requirements, design, testing and deployment.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation and governance evidence.
• Develop and execute payroll testing and UAT.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Data analysis

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Degree or equivalent

Payroll qualification

Tools

SAP

Global View

Alteryx

Beyond Compare

Job description

Position Description:

Rate: £30.18ph via Umbrella PAYE) Increasing to £39.55ph after 13 weeks under AWR s Agency Worker Regulations

UK Payroll Renewal Analyst

Our client is entering one of the most exciting and significant periods of change for UK Payroll. As they embark on a major transformation program to replace our existing payroll application, we have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, talented and forward-thinking individual to join their Business Development team. This is more than an opportunity to support a system implementation. It's a chance to play a meaningful role in transforming how payroll is delivered to thousands of employees, helping to shape new processes, influence solutions and build a more modern, efficient and future-ready payroll service. 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.

This is a temporary project position for a fixed period of 18 months.

Responsibilities:

• 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 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).

Skills Required:

• 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.
• Ability to work with large data sets including complex analysis and problem solving.
• Strong Excel skill set required.
• 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.

Skills Preferred:

Logical, process orientated mind-set PowerBi, Power Automate

Experience Required:

Timekeeping, Payroll or HR experience

Experience with Payroll Applications SAP/Global View.

Experience in project management and test planning including delivering to tight deadlines and working autonomously.

Experience Preferred:

Experience with Alteryx, Beyond Compare or similar analytical tools.

Education Required:

Degree or Equivalent

Education Preferred:

Payroll Qualification

Additional Information:

INSIDE IR35

4 days Onsite required.

Eligibility:

You must have the right to work in the UK and sponsorship is not offered on this role.