UK Payroll Renewal Analyst - System Implementation

CS Technical Staffing Ltd; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CS Technical Staffing Ltd is recruiting for a UK Payroll Renewal Analyst in Basildon, Essex. We have two positions: a full-time and a part-time role, with 4 days onsite per week for the full-time, and 80% onsite for the part-time.

The project is an 18-month contract transforming the payroll system, with an initial hourly rate and a rise after 13 weeks. You will join a dynamic Business Development team, shaping new payroll processes, supporting testing, requirements gathering, and UAT while

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent required.
• Experience with payroll/HR processes is essential.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills are required.
• Experience with payroll applications such as SAP/Global View is preferred.
• Ability to manage tests and deliver to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll transformation activities and deliver to timelines.
• Own assigned activities, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and external partners.
• Support requirements gathering and design review for new payroll system.
• Develop and execute payroll testing and UAT, and maintain documentation.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Payroll testing

UAT

Communication

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Payroll qualification

Tools

SAP

Global View

Power BI

Power Automate

Alteryx

Beyond Compare

Job description

Job Title: UK Payroll Renewal Analyst

Location: Basildon, Essex (full-time - minimum 4 days onsite per week likely 1 day remote / part-time - 80% onsite per week - the rest remote)

Hourly Rate: £30.18ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) Increasing to £39.55ph via an Umbrella Company after 13 weeks

Employment Type: Contract (Approx. 18 Months)

Hours: Full-Time - Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week or Part-Time 3 Days Per Week

Reference: F56573 & F65674

Position Description:

UK Payroll Renewal Analyst x2 - 1 full-time position and 1 part-time position available.

We're entering one of the most exciting and significant periods of change for UK Payroll. As we 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 our 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.

It's 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:

THIS POSITOIN IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35

4 days Onsite required for the full-time position - 80% Onsite required for the part-time position.