Job Details: Payroll Implementation Consultant

The jobholder will frequently be required to travel to client locations throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and may occasionally be expected to stay overnight where relevant.

This role will involve a mixture of both office and field based work. - MUST have Payroll exposure.

Responsibilities:

To ensure delivery of excellent service:

• Establishes and manages the client implementation project plan to ensure target dates are met
• Works with third party project managers where appropriate
• Accurately documents the proposed payroll functionality and procedures
• Performs adequate system and user testing
• Performs client system training
• Co-ordinates data take-on, parallel and first live runs with the client and the relevant internal departments
• Co-ordinates follow-up with relevant company departments post implementation
• System set up and configuration

Key Duties:

• Conducts a thorough analysis of clients' payroll needs to establish specific calculation rules, reporting and interface requirement
• Develops a project plan using Microsoft Project in consultation with Project Office if applicable
• Compiles as required a Functional Specification detailing each payroll element, its calculation and usage, payslip description, reports, electronic output / CSV file and interfaces
• Compiles a Payroll Procedures Manual in conjunction with MS and the client, detailing the format that data will be received in, deadlines, process flows, payroll-processing schedules etc
• Obtains formal client sign off for the project plan, Functional Specification and Payroll Procedures Manual
• Determines the appropriate method and conversion of data files in consultation with the Technical Specialist if required to ensure the accurate mapping and standardisation of data
• Performs data take on and reconciliation liaising with Technical Specialist if required
• Liaises with Operations to schedule parallel payroll runs
• Co-ordinates parallel runs and first live runs with the relevant Service Team Manager and the MS associate who will be processing the client's payrolls
• Reviews parallel run output with the client
• Conducts training either at the client site or in-house as required
• Ensures that the project is running to established time scales and attends project meetings with the client to discuss progress and critical issues
• Provides progress reports to the client and internally as required
• Communicates critical issues and risks to appropriate team members
• After the first live run, obtains formal project sign off and ensures that this is distributed to the appropriate departments for billing of the implementation cost

Knowledge required:

• Computer literate, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good working knowledge of payroll legislation
• Knowledge of HR legislation would be an advantage

Skills required - Must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Innovation and problem solving
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Communication and influencing
• Results orientation
• Flexibility and organisational commitment
• Ability to work under time constraints essential
• Adaptable and flexible team player
• Ability to prepare and conduct formal presentations

Education & Experience:

• 3+ years working in a payroll and personnel consulting or implementation role
• IPPM Diploma (or equivalent, e.g. Payroll Alliance) would be an advantage

• Proven ability to operate in client facing meetings, with contacts at all levels of seniority