Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
10/10/2026
About this job
The company Are you a confident payroll professional who thrives in fast-paced, client-focused environments?
We’re partnering with a leading organisation undergoing significant growth in their payroll operations, and we’re looking for an experienced Payroll Implementation Manager to lead end-to-end onboarding projects for new clients.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of complex implementations, work closely with senior stakeholders, and play a visible role in shaping high-quality payroll delivery.
What you’ll be doing
Leading end-to-end implementations
- managing timelines, quality and budgets across multiple onboarding projects.
Partnering with clients
- understanding requirements, shaping plans and providing clear guidance throughout the transition.
- ensuring a seamless move into the first live payroll.
- keeping delivery on track through proactive issue resolution.
Supporting BAU handover
- ensuring service teams receive a clean, well-documented transition.
Contributing to financial reporting
- advising on payroll-related GL outputs where required.
Developing junior team members
- helping build a collaborative, high-performing culture.
What you’ll bring
5+ years of hands-on UK payroll experience, with strong end-to-end operational knowledge.
Proven experience leading payroll implementations in complex or high-volume environments.
Strong understanding of UK payroll compliance
- AE, RTI, Apprenticeship Levy.
Confident project leadership with the ability to manage multiple work streams.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex payroll concepts clearly.
Experience using i-Trent.
CIPP qualification (advantageous).
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