UK Payroll Renewal Manager

Bertrandt Group; Basildon; Presencial; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Bertrandt Group in the UK is seeking a skilled payroll transformation lead to deliver an 18-month programme replacing the current payroll system. You will shape new processes, influence solutions and build a modern, efficient payroll service for thousands of employees.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance and IT, coordinating requirements with internal stakeholders and third-party integrators, overseeing testing, governance and deployment to ensure smooth go-live and regulatory

Qualificações

• Experience delivering payroll transformation projects in a large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience with Payroll Applications SAP/Global View.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Lead payroll transformation activities and delivery of the new system.
• Coordinate requirements with internal stakeholders and third-party integrators.
• Governance and control across changes, testing and deployment.
• Oversee testing, UAT and defect management.
• Provide status updates to management and stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and external partners.

Conhecimentos

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Advanced Excel

Process Orientation

Risk Management

Requirements Review

Stakeholder Management

Decision Making

Autonomy

Time Management

Formação académica

Degree or Equivalent

Payroll Qualification

Ferramentas

Power BI

Power Automate

SAP/Global View

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are Bertrandt. An independent, international engineering service provider with decades of expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a comprehensive understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions across the entire value chain. We focus on the trending topics of digitalization, e-mobility, and autonomous systems, primarily for the automotive, aerospace, defense, and mechanical engineering industries, consistently enabling the development of tailor-made solutions. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a meaningful contribution to a sustainable future. We work toward this every day - with approximately 12,000 employees at over 50 locations worldwide.

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

As we embark on a major transformation programme to replace our existing payroll application, we have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, talented and forward-thinking individual to lead delivery of the transformation project. This is more than an opportunity to lead 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 leading delivery of 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.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Delivery

• Lead, prioritise and coordinate team activities across payroll transformation and business-as-usual change.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching and support, ensuring clear ownership and delivery expectations.
• Review team outputs, develop capability and act as an escalation point for complex issues and risks.

Payroll Transformation

• Lead Payroll activities supporting implementation of the new payroll system.
• Manage requirements with internal stakeholders and third-party system integrators.
• Review and challenge system designs to ensure payroll, control, statutory and end-user requirements are met.
• Develop strong system knowledge to support effective decision-making and delivery.

Change Governance and Control

• Lead payroll changes through requirements, design, testing, approval, and deployment.
• Review and approve key project documentation and ensure appropriate governance and controls.
• Assess risks, establish mitigation actions and support go/no-go decisions.
• Escalate significant risks, issues, and control concerns appropriately.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Lead and coordinate Payroll testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Ensure UAT provides appropriate coverage of payroll requirements and controls.
• Review testing evidence and oversee defect identification, prioritisation, and resolution.
• Assess significant defects and their potential payroll, financial, employee and compliance impact.

Project and Change Management

• Coordinate project plans, priorities, resources, milestones, and dependencies across multiple change initiatives.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and drive issues through to resolution.
• Ensure accurate project documentation and provide clear status reporting to management and stakeholders.

Stakeholder and Supplier Management

• Build strong relationships across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and external partners.
• Represent Payroll in project, design, and governance forums.
• Communicate complex payroll and technical requirements clearly to different audiences.
• Manage expectations and constructively challenge suppliers and project teams where required.

Process Change, Deployment and Training

• Lead payroll process changes and identify opportunities for simplification, standardisation, and automation.
• Ensure changes maintain appropriate payroll and financial controls.
• Coordinate end-user engagement, deployment readiness, training, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee post-implementation support and lessons learned.

Skills Required

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, and tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse, reconcile and interpret complex data.
• Strong logical and process-orientated mindset.
• Strong control mindset with the ability to identify and manage financial, operational and compliance risks.
• Ability to review and challenge requirements, system designs, testing outcomes, and proposed solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and influence where appropriate.
• Ability to work autonomously, make informed decisions and take accountability for delivery.
• Ability to maintain accuracy, judgement and effective control while working under significant time pressure.

Skills Preferred

• Logical, process orientated mind-set
• PowerBi,
• Power Automate

Experience Required

• Experience with Payroll Applications SAP/Global View.
• Knowledge of UK payroll processes, statutory requirements, and payroll controls.
• Experience with enterprise Payroll/HR systems.

Experience Preferred

Experience with Alteryx, Beyond Compare or similar analytical and data comparison tools.

Education Required

Degree or Equivalent

Education Preferred

Payroll Qualification

At Bertrandt, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on the experience and skills of the applicants. People with severe disabilities or those deemed equivalent under SGB IX are warmly welcomed and will be given preference in hiring if equally qualified.