Payroll Project Lead

Payroll Project Lead

Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London

Description

Overview We are looking for someone who can act as payroll subject matter expert for the payroll department through a programme of work implementing a new HRIS and Payroll solution in New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and map current processes and document how they will be impacted / changed as a result of the new system.
• Attend and participate in design and discovery workshops.
• Communicate payroll requirements alongside policies and needs.
• Attend project meetings with both MW and the solution implementation (SI) teams and document any people related actions.
• Work with the vendor to align MW requirements to the out-of-the-box functionality, ensuring we adhere to 80% global, 20% local configuration where possible.
• Being a point of contact for both Vendor and SI to people related queries; collating queries, preparing responses following conversations with key stakeholders and seeking appropriate sign-off for changes.
• Defining local payroll requirements by country.
• Escalate any issues which may delay or impact the ability to deliver the project scope on time and on budget to MW Project Manager.
• Support the delivery of testing and training to the payroll department.
• Understand people reporting requirements and identify which of these needs come as standard within the solution and which of these need custom reports to be created.
• Preparation of go-live materials, including SOP's and system maps.
• Act as a Change Champion of the new system and proactively seek to become an expert and share system knowledge with the wider payroll department.
• Any other ad hoc duties to support the successful delivery of the project.

We would like to meet someone who is

• The ability to hit the ground running and really quickly understand our current ways of working
• International / retail experience
• Project experience
• Experience using the likes of DayForce, Workday, SAP.
• Can start within 4 weeks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme