Payroll Implementation Consultant

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Implementation Consultant to join the team on a 6-month contract. You will configure and deliver payroll automation and administration software using tools such as T-SQL, SQL, XML and Excel macros. Working closely with stakeholders and department heads, you’ll implement compliant payroll solutions aligned with legislative requirements while managing multiple workstreams of varying complexity to keep projects on track. Bringing strong financial services and migration experience, you’ll apply technical expertise and analytical rigour to ensure accurate outcomes, gather client requirements, build data frameworks, configure migrations, and occasionally travel to client sites as part of the client delivery team. What you’ll be doing as Payroll Implementation Consultant:

• Take responsibility for all aspects of configuring administration systems to meet client requirements, including but not limited to, the configuration of workflows, data maintenance screens, interfaces with other systems, pensioner payroll, data migrations, reports and benefit calculations.
• Meeting with clients to gather requirements and communicating regularly throughout the software customisation process to obtain feedback and approval.
• Customising software systems based on client’s individual needs and specifications.
• Educating clients on how to use the client’s administration system and customised system features.
• Engaging with their training team when required.
• Creating documentation for clients and for internal use where appropriate.
• Providing support in the software release process and software upgrade process when required.
• Building relationships with team members and all internal and external clients. 

What we’re looking for in a Payroll Implementation Consultant:

• Experience in implementing software systems within payroll.
• Collaborative and consultative approach to client engagement and ability to communicate technical concepts in accessible language.
• An understanding of pensions business processes and workflows.
• Proficiency with T-SQL, Microsoft SQL server management, XML and Microsoft – full suite.
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver rapid outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and organisational skills.
• Experience designing and implementing pensions calculations.
• Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution calculations experience.
• Configuring or developing pensions or financial services software.
• Alternative programming knowledge such as developing Excel macros or similar.
• IntelliPen / IntelliCalcs experience would be advantageous.

Core hours: Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week Location: Remote with hybrid option available to work onsite if preferred Day rate: D.O.E via umbrella company Duration: 6 months, but extension likely To apply for this role as Payroll Implementation Consultant, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. Please note any offer is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of employment, activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all hires and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.To help you stay safe in your job search we will never ask for your bank details at the application stage. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.