Overview In this role you will lead the Payroll Transformation Programme, ensuring delivery aligns with objectives and governance. You will steer multi-stream planning, reporting and risk management while coordinating cross-functional teams across Payroll, HR, Finance and IT. You will drive the transition of 450 employees from weekly to monthly pay and oversee Time and Attendance system enhancements and rollout. You’ll manage stakeholder engagement, including Trade Unions, and ensure clear, timely communications. This is a hands-on transformation role that shapes payroll processes and system readiness at scale.
Responsibilities - lead the Payroll Transformation Programme with planning, tracking and governance alignment
- manage project governance, planning, reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement across multiple workstreams
- coordinate activity to transition 450 employees from weekly to monthly pay
- oversee review, testing and rollout of the Time and Attendance system
- manage dependencies and inputs from multiple workstreams to deliver the programme
- identify risks and issues, escalate appropriately, and propose practical mitigations
- collaborate across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, Learning and Development, Operations and employee reps to ensure readiness
- build relationships with Trade Union representatives at national, regional and local levels
- organise and support consultation and engagement with affected employee groups and Trade Unions, producing clear materials
Key requirements - stakeholder engagement
- communication
- collaboration
- project governance
- risk management
- stakeholder management
