Payroll Project Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Minimum 10 years+ performing similar payroll implementation projects
- Experience in multi-country payroll and/or HRIS systems implementation
- Recent, relevant experience in leading project delivery in a financial services organisation
- Proven ability to communicate with all levels of stakeholders
- Project management skills demonstrating clarity of planning and execution
- Strong analytical skills. Ability to interpret business needs and translate them into requirements
- Vendor management expertise
- Gap Analysis of current state vs desired state
- Understanding Risks related to payroll consolidation projects
- Working in a fast-paced environment and delivering to schedule
- Thinking of the end user (whether the employee or other business areas)
- Preferred: Member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (M.C.I.P.P.)
Knowledge of one or more of the following systems is highly desirable:
- Workday
- Accounting Systems (e.g. Netsuite)
- Payroll Systems
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Investment & Asset Management
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Payroll Project Manager roles across Intermediate Capital Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Investment & Asset Management.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £75,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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