Payroll Project Support

5 month contract

£300 - £350 per day (umbrella)

Hybrid - 2 days a week on site, fully onsite during go-live stage

Are you passionate about payroll and looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to a significant project? Our client is seeking dedicated Payroll Support to join their team on a temporary basis for a 5-month contract.

What You'll Do:

As Payroll Support, you will be at the heart of the project. Your key responsibilities will include:

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• Eliciting and Documenting Requirements: Gather and validate payroll business requirements, translating current processes into future designs with clear acceptance criteria.
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• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Design, script, and execute UAT, including end-to-end parallel runs. Capture defects, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate fixes for go-live readiness.
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• Data Migration Support: Contribute to the migration and reconciliation of employee data, ensuring thorough checks and maintaining audit trails.
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• Process Mapping and Compliance: Assist in process mapping and documentation, ensuring adherence to HMRC requirements and GDPR policies.
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• Collaboration: Work closely with various teams such as Payroll, Reward, and Finance, contributing to training materials and facilitating knowledge transfer.
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• Cutover Planning and Hypercare: Support post-go-live activities, including KPI tracking and continuous improvement initiatives.
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What We're Looking For:

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following essential skills and experience:

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• Payroll Knowledge: Solid in-house UK payroll expertise is a must, along with exceptional attention to detail and data quality.
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• HMRC Compliance: Understanding of HMRC requirements, including RTI, FPS/EPS, Tax, NI, and taxable benefits.
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• Excel Proficiency: Strong Excel skills with confidence in managing large datasets. Exposure to SuccessFactors EC Payroll is highly desirable.
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• UAT Experience: Familiarity with UAT/test execution and defect management in a project environment.
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• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-impact project, working in a collaborative environment where your contributions will be valued. We offer a competitive daily rate ranging from £300 to £350, depending on experience, and a full-time working pattern.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're enthusiastic about payroll and ready to take on a new challenge, we want to hear from you. Join our client's team and help them achieve a seamless payroll implementation. Apply today and embark on a rewarding journey with us.

Note: This position is temporary and will last for 5 months. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.