Payroll Implementation Lead​/Functional Consultant

Role:
Payroll Implementation Lead / Functional Consultant

Location:

Remote

Work timing: APAC/ EMEA

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Implementation Lead / Functional Consultant with strong business analysis capabilities to support global payroll expansion initiatives. This role is not technical/configuration-focused but requires deep functional understanding of payroll processes, integrations, and end-to-end implementation lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience leading payroll implementations across ERP platforms and working closely with implementation partners and regional stakeholders.

• Lead end-to-end payroll implementation lifecycle including design, requirements gathering, testing, go-live, and hypercare
• Conduct and lead payroll requirement gathering workshops with regional stakeholders and payroll operations teams
• Collaborate with implementation partners/vendors to ensure accurate solution design and delivery
• Review and validate functional blueprints to ensure alignment with business requirements and identify gaps
• Act as the bridge between business, payroll operations, and IT/vendors
• Ensure proper understanding of payroll inputs and outputs, including integrations with:
  • HR systems (e.g., Workday)
  • Time & Attendance (T&A) systems
  • Benefits platforms
  • Finance systems
• Support UAT coordination and validation from a payroll perspective
• Participate in cutover planning and go-live readiness (non‑technical role)
• Work closely with local SMEs to gather country‑specific payroll requirements

• Proven experience in payroll implementation projects (end-to-end lifecycle)
• Strong understanding of global payroll processes and operations
• Experience working with ERP-based payroll systems (SAP preferred; other ERP systems acceptable)
• Hands‑on experience working with implementation vendors/partners
• Strong BA skillset requirements gathering, documentation, validation
• Experience leading workshops and stakeholder discussions
• Knowledge of payroll integrations across enterprise systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Exposure to payroll implementations in EMEA countries such as:
  • Austria, Denmark, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Portugal
• Experience working in regional/global payroll transformation programs
• Familiarity with Workday as HR system of record

• Someone similar to a Payroll Functional Lead / Workstream Lead, not a technical configurator
• Strong communicator who can lead workshops and drive discussions independently
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and coordinate across multiple stakeholders and vendors
• Confident in managing small‑market country rollouts with local SME support

• Prior experience with SAP Payroll (as a benchmark)
• Multi-country payroll exposure (EMEA or APAC)

• This is a functional, non-technical role (no configuration or development work)
• Candidate must be comfortable working in regional time zones (EMEA or APAC)
• Strong emphasis on communication, coordination, and ownership of deliverables