Payroll Manager

Contract Length: 12 MonthsLocation: Swindon 2-3 days per week, less so further into the role. May be some flexibility but must be willing to travel to Swindon.Purpose and Scope:We have an opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll activities in scoping and developing new systems in conjunction with our Government clients and ensuring their smooth implementation into business-as-usual services.You will work with client Programme Teams and Operational & Functional teams to assist in developing the future of the payroll & pensions service. You will also have regular interaction with the Payroll Operations Manager to ensure that the new systems and their delivery meet client and service operations requirements.You will also need to work closely in partnership with other Service Delivery & Customer Services managers and teams as well as Client programme management offices to ensure business process continuity.Key responsibilities will include:• Leading various programme meetings, planning sessions and workshops geared toward successful delivery of our new systems• Collaboration with client Programme Managers to establish specific payroll deliverables / milestones• Identify, from implementation activities where gaps are created in existing business process material and amend as necessary• Work with Service Delivery teams to organise participation of staff in testing events whilst ensuring no impact on business as usual• Lead the payroll activity involved in the overall project(s) including successful delivery of all planned end to end parallel run procedures• Act as operational SME for all pay related activities whilst ensuring that payroll best practice processes are embedded in the solutions• Engage and liaise with pension providers to ensure new system implementations meet their specifications and that these requirements are fed into the overall project• Ensure senior managers and Executive team are fully appraised of specific payroll implementation progressSkills, Qualifications, Experience:• Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with senior internal/external stakeholders• Payroll experience at managerial level• Knowledge of working with SaaS solutions and experience of Payroll system implementation projects• Knowledge of up to date and payroll best practice• A proactive and problem-solving approach• Excellent leadership skills with strong customer and delivery focus• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present Management Information