HRIS & Payroll Programme Manager – Hybrid - Fixed Term contract - Retained

Our client, a leading UK business services organisation, is seeking an experienced HRIS & Payroll Programme Manager to lead a major transformation programme consolidating and standardising HR and Payroll systems across its UK business.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for delivering a complex, multi-workstream programme transitioning multiple legacy systems into a unified HR and Payroll operating model, with a longer-term roadmap towards a global SuccessFactors platform.

Key areas of focus:

• Lead the end-to-end HRIS & Payroll transformation programme, including future-state blueprint design and delivery
• Develop and execute the full migration strategy (build, data, testing, cutover, parallel run)
• Drive HR and Payroll process simplification and standardisation aligned to global design principles
• Manage a £5m+ programme budget and deliver measurable business benefits
• Lead cross-functional teams across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external partners
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders up to Executive level across UK and global teams
• Own programme governance, RAID, reporting, and PMO alignment
• Deliver robust change, communications, and business readiness strategies to ensure adoption

The successful candidate will have proven experience delivering end-to-end HRIS and Payroll transformation programmes in complex organisations. Strong expertise in systems such as SuccessFactors, Workday, or Oracle HCM is essential, along with deep knowledge of payroll integration, data migration, and UK payroll complian

ce.You will be a confident programme leader with a strong track record in stakeholder management, change delivery, and managing large-scale transformation budgets and ris

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This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the future of a major transformation initiative within a dynamic and evolving organis

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This is a hybrid role with a combination of working from home and travel to the loca

l office.This role has an exciting package

on offer.If this opportunity resonates with your career aspirations and you have the skillset required, app

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