Description
The Payroll Systems Specialist delivers and improves the systems that support global payroll. The role coordinates new-country implementations and internal payroll and T&A system migrations, develops integrations and automation, and supports the selection and deployment of technological solutions supporting the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support planning and delivering payroll-system implementations for new countries and migrations for existing payrolls.
- Translate payroll and compliance requirements into configuration, data mappings, workflows and control requirements.
- Coordinate data preparation, validation, user acceptance testing, cutover and post-launch stabilisation.
- Design and maintain integrations between payroll, HR and Finance teams/systems using secure files, APIs or middleware.
- Manage system defects, vendor escalations, release impacts and the prioritised payroll-systems roadmap.
- Maintain data-quality checks, access controls, change documentation and evidence needed for audit-ready processes.
- Identify and deliver automation opportunities that reduce manual work, improve control and make payroll operations more scalable.
- Support the assessment and deployment of third-party systems, including requirements, testing and operational handover.
- Create system documentation and training materials for users.
- Leverage existing systems, tools and AI to develop independent process workflows.
Key Qualifications & Experience:
- 5 or more years of experience in payroll systems, payroll technology or payroll implementation work.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes and the data needed for multi-country payroll.
- Experience with requirements, configuration, data migration, testing, cutover and post-launch support.
- Working knowledge of system integrations, including APIs, secure file interfaces and data mapping.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, vendors, dependencies and delivery deadlines.
- Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills, with careful handling of sensitive employee data.
- Clear communication with payroll specialists, People teams, Finance, engineers and external providers.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth and learning opportunities
- Flexibility and ownership
- Collaborative and innovative culture
- Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
- International environment and talented teams