Full job descriptionPayroll Transformation Specialist
3-6 Month FTC | £50,000-£60,000 FTE | Hybrid, London

A large, multi-site hospitality business is seeking a hands-on Payroll Transformation Specialist to support a major payroll systems transformation programme.

You’ll combine strong operational payroll experience with systems implementation expertise, helping transition payroll processes from Fourth to a new payroll software.

The role
*Support a payroll migration and systems transformation programme.
*Reconcile parallel payroll runs and investigate variances between systems.
*Identify root causes, recommend solutions and support their implementation.
*Support UAT, including documenting test results, defects and resolutions.
*Provide hands-on payroll cover during annual leave and busy project periods.
*Support the transition of expense processes, including Concur-related workflows.
*Work with Payroll, Finance, HR/People and external system providers.
*Maintain robust controls, reconciliation records and audit trails while ensuring BAU payroll continues effectively.
What we’re looking for
*Strong end-to-end payroll experience in a high-volume, complex environment.
*Previous payroll transformation, implementation or migration experience.
*Strong practical experience using Fourth.
*Experience of payroll reconciliation, parallel runs and data validation.
*Confident analysing large data sets and resolving payroll anomalies.
*UAT experience, including test evidence and defect management.
*Comfortable balancing project activity with hands-on payroll processing.
*Able to work independently and engage effectively with multiple stakeholders.
Desirable
*Experience with Concur.
*Hospitality, retail or similarly complex multi-site workforce experience.
*Exposure to rota-driven, hourly paid payrolls, statutory payments and expense processes.
Package
*3-6 month FTC, with potential to extend.
*£50,000-£60,000 FTE, dependent on experience.
*Hybrid working in London.
*Start ASAP.