Payroll implementation manager

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

10/10/2026

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.

Leading end-to-end implementations

• managing timelines, quality and budgets across multiple onboarding projects.

• 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.

• ensuring service teams receive a clean, well-documented transition.

• advising on payroll-related GL outputs where required.

• helping build a collaborative, high-performing culture.

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.

• 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).