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Payroll Implementations Manager 
Contract: FTC (6 Months) - Hybrid
Location: Redditch 
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Are you an experienced payroll professional with a track record or experience of leading implementation projects?

This is a fixed-term opportunity to play a pivotal role in a large-scale HR and payroll transformation programme, ensuring a smooth system implementation and handover.

The Role

As Payroll Implementations Manager, you will be responsible for configuring, testing, and embedding a new integrated the payroll section of a new HRIS & T&A software, within a manufacturing environment. You will lead on payroll set-up, ensure compliance, support user acceptance testing (UAT), and guide the payroll team through transition. Alongside this, you will document robust processes to create a sustainable framework and reduce single points of failure.

Key Responsibilities

Lead payroll configuration and testing, including complex pay rules, allowances, and legacy arrangements.
Manage UAT and parallel runs, identifying issues early and driving solutions.
Develop standard operating procedures and a clear payroll knowledge base.
Coach and upskill the existing payroll team to ensure confidence post-implementation.
Challenge and refine legacy practices, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
Support cultural change by encouraging self-service adoption among managers.

About You

Experienced in payroll implementation projects within complex or unionised environments.
Strong background in weekly payroll (high-volume, variable, and shift-based).
Knowledge of integrated HRIS/T&A/Payroll systems (e.g. Dayforce, Workday, SAP).
Confident in pay, pensions, and payroll compliance.
Skilled in process design, documentation, and testing.
Resilient, pragmatic, and able to influence stakeholders in a change-resistant environment.
The Details

Fixed-term contract to March 2026.
Hours: Mon–Thurs 07:30–16:30, Fri 07:30–12:30 (early finish).
Two-stage interview process (MS Teams, then onsite).
Pre-employment checks will be required.This is a fantastic opportunity for a payroll professional to take ownership of a high-impact implementation project, shaping processes and leaving a lasting legacy