Payroll Project Manager - Workday

Payroll Project Manager – Workday - 12 Month Contract (Media & Entertainment Industry)

Are you a payroll expert with a passion for transformation and precision? This is your chance to make a real impact.

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Project Manager to lead critical payroll initiatives for the UK & Ireland during a period of major organisational change. In this strategic, hands-on role, you’ll drive the seamless implementation of 17 payrolls into Workday while overseeing payroll operations through a high-profile business separation project.

You’ll be a trusted advisor to leadership teams, a change-maker for payroll processes, and a key player in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading payroll projects, including a large-scale Workday payroll implementation.
• Managing payroll-related change initiatives, ensuring smooth integration into business operations.
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver payroll excellence across multiple entities.
• Driving process optimisation, automation, and enhanced payroll governance.
• Acting as the primary liaison for payroll initiatives across business units.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in payroll project management.
• Hands-on expertise in Workday payroll implementations (or similar systems).
• A track record of leading complex projects with strong planning and execution skills.
• Strong understanding of UK & Ireland payroll compliance and regulations.
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

If you’re a payroll leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys delivering high-stakes projects with precision, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape payroll operations for a major industry transformation.

Contract: Fixed-Term, 12 months initially

Please apply with your latest CV showing all your relevant skills and experience, sending also an email with your daily rate and availability to interview with estimated start date to

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