ERP Payroll Design & Implementation Lead – AR

ERP Payroll Design & Implementation Lead

Location: Stafford (Hybrid)
Contract: Temporary
Rate: £700 per day (PAYE)

The Role

We are seeking an experienced ERP Payroll Design & Implementation Lead to support a major ERP transformation programme for Staffordshire Police. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering the payroll workstream as part of the implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll.

As the functional lead for payroll, you will work closely with internal stakeholders and the implementation partner to design, configure and deliver a payroll solution that meets organisational, statutory and legislative requirements. You will play a critical role in ensuring a successful transition to the new Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll.
• Act as the functional lead for all payroll-related activities within the ERP transformation programme.
• Work with the implementation partner to configure Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll in line with business requirements and UK payroll legislation.
• Lead payroll design workshops with HR, Payroll, Finance and key stakeholders.
• Define payroll data migration requirements and support data validation activities.
• Collaborate with the Test Manager to develop and execute payroll testing, including system, integration and user acceptance testing.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with UK statutory, legislative and public sector requirements.
• Support change management activities, ensuring business readiness for the new payroll solution.
• Provide subject matter expertise throughout the project lifecycle, from design through to go-live and post-implementation support.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll implementations.
• Strong hands-on experience configuring Oracle Cloud Payroll solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments.
• Experience leading payroll design, testing and data migration activities.
• Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Finance and external implementation partners.
• Experience working on large-scale ERP transformation programmes.
• CIPP qualification or significant equivalent payroll implementation experience.

Desirable

• Experience within the public sector or policing environment.
• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion HCM.
• Experience supporting organisational change and business readiness activities.

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to lead a high-profile Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll implementation within a large public sector organisation.