Payroll Implementation Manager

We are looking for driven and ambitious payroll implementation professionals who are keen to develop a challenging and stimulating career. As an Implementation Manager you will play a critical role in onboarding new clients to our Payroll Operate solution in the UK.Your key responsibilities

• Interact with clients to understand their Payroll needs and develop requirements to ensure that the implementations are completed on time and to the highest quality
• Establish the plan and manage delivery of the client implementation project to ensure target dates are met
• Co-ordinate data migration, parallel and first live runs with the client and the relevant internal teams
• Work with the service delivery team to ensure smooth handover to the business-as-usual team
• Developing and advising on bespoke financial reports, such as general ledger reports
• Supporting and developing more junior members of the team
• Preparing fee and budget details

Skills and attributes for success

• Solid UK Payroll technical knowledge
• Demonstrable project management and time management skills - balancing multiple priorities by considering importance, level of urgency and other dependencies
• Assertive and proactive approach to the delivery and implementation of client engagements
• Aptitude for effectively networking within large organisations and building relationships with individuals and clients
• Ability to utilise research effectively and explain complex subjects in a clear manner
• Capability to problem-solve and develop bespoke client solutions

Ideally, you'll also have:-

• Over 5 years' relevant hands-on UK Payroll knowledge
• Payroll qualifications e.g., Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) (preferred)
• Experience of payroll implementations in a high-volume business is essential
• Expertise in understanding payroll compliance, rules, and legislations
• Thorough understanding of upstream and downstream processes that impact Payroll
• Good understanding of payroll compliance including AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy
• iTrent experience required

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