Payroll Specialist (Part-Time FTC | 2-3 Days Per Week)




Salary: £43,000 (pro rata)


Location: Hybrid


Contract: Fixed-Term Contract


Duration: Approx. 4-6 Months


Start Date: ASAP




The Opportunity



An established organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a significant payroll transformation project. This role will play a key part in transitioning payroll services from an in-house model to an outsourced provider, ensuring a smooth migration while maintaining payroll accuracy, compliance, and continuity throughout the process.



This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and driving operational change within a fast-paced environment.




Key Responsibilities

• Support the transition of payroll services to an outsourced provider.


• Maintain continuity of payroll operations throughout the project lifecycle.


• Coordinate project activities, testing plans, timelines, and key milestones.


• Work closely with internal stakeholders across HR, Finance, IT, and external partners.


• Review and improve existing payroll processes and controls.


• Document new payroll procedures, governance frameworks, and operating models.


• Support payroll data validation, reconciliation, user acceptance testing (UAT), and parallel runs.


• Identify and resolve payroll-related issues and risks.


• Act as a key contact for payroll queries during the transition period.


• Support training, knowledge transfer, and post-implementation stabilisation activities.

About You




Essential:

• Strong payroll operations experience with a thorough understanding of payroll controls and processes.


• Experience supporting payroll outsourcing or transformation projects.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Experience documenting and improving business processes.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance.


• Experience working with payroll and HR systems implementations.


• Experience within a multi-site or complex business environment.


• Project or change management experience.

What's on Offer?

• £43,000 salary (pro rata).


• Flexible part-time working arrangement of 2-3 days per week.


• Opportunity to lead a high-profile payroll transformation project.


• Collaborative and supportive working environment.


• Hybrid working model.


• Immediate start available.

This role would suit an experienced payroll professional who thrives in project environments and enjoys delivering meaningful operational improvements.



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