Overview
We are seeking a Payroll SME / Payroll Business Analyst to play a key role in the implementation of a new payroll solution across various European countries. The contractor will collaborate with local Payroll and HR stakeholders to translate country-specific payroll requirements into a standardized solution, ensuring effective project execution through workshops and documentation. This hands-on role is suited for those with substantial European payroll implementation experience who thrive in a dynamic, transformative environment.
Responsibilities
- Act as the Payroll SME and Business Analyst for the European payroll implementation programme.
- Work closely with local Payroll, HR, and country stakeholders to understand current processes and country-specific payroll considerations.
- Facilitate process mapping exercises and document current-state and future-state payroll processes.
- Gather, analyse, and document business and payroll requirements.
- Support local teams in completing payroll implementation templates and documentation.
- Translate local payroll requirements into standardised business requirements for the implementation team.
- Facilitate workshops and working sessions with Payroll, HR, and project stakeholders.
- Support the project through configuration, testing, defect resolution, and validation.
Requirements
- Significant experience within European payroll, ideally across multiple countries.
- Proven experience in implementing or transitioning payroll solutions across Europe.
- Strong understanding of payroll processes and ability to challenge country-specific requirements.
- Experience in a Business Analyst, Payroll SME, or similar role within payroll transformation or implementation programmes.
- Strong process mapping and requirements gathering skills.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders across different countries and functions.
- Familiarity with testing, UAT, and implementation activities.
- Excellent communication and workshop facilitation abilities.