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Interim Payroll Technical Specialist, 37 hours per week, Fixed Term Contract, up to £40,000 p.a. plus performance bonus
Fixed Term Contract – due to run until March 2025
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (DOE)
About Us:
Delt is a commercial company owned by the public sector and working in the public interest. We deliver significant social-economic benefits to Plymouth, Devon and the wider South West peninsula, priding ourselves on fostering innovation, efficiency, and exceptional customer service. Our mission is to empower organisations to achieve more by providing them with the tools and support they need to thrive. At Delt, we are driven by our commitment to community, quality, and the continuous development of our people.
Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Technical Specialist to join our team during the strategic implementation of our HR/Payroll (HCM) solution. This role will be integral to the successful deployment of MHR’s iTrent solution, with a focus on the payroll workstream.
Key Responsibilities:
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Develop UAT scripts, execute testing, and resolve errors in collaboration with the solution supplier.
- Process Design: Contribute to the design of future payroll and pension processes related to system configuration.
- Payroll Operations: Conduct end-to-end payroll processes, reporting, and reconciliations in the test environment.
- Parallel Run Reconciliations: Perform parallel run reconciliations between the current payroll system and iTrent, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Go-Live Support: Assist with the solution’s go-live phase, providing user support and troubleshooting as needed.
Key Competencies and Outputs:
- Extensive knowledge of the end-to-end payroll lifecycle and familiarity with HR and HCM systems.
- Practical experience in implementing payroll solutions.
- Ensure systems and processes are compliant, offering advice to internal and external customers.
- Analytical skills to support testing and reconciliation for successful UAT and payroll parallel runs.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to develop new processes and guidance within Payroll and Pensions.
- Drive efficiencies in payroll processes and provide training to ensure knowledge transfer.
- Identify and address HR system payroll configuration issues or improvements, reflecting enhancements in HR system functionality.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of statutory pay-related legislation, pension scheme regulations, and employee terms & conditions.
- Proven commitment to continuing professional development, ensuring up-to-date knowledge and skills.
- Experience with MHR’s iTrent solution or similar HR/Payroll systems is desirable.
- High IT literacy, particularly advanced Excel skills.
- Proficient in using IT systems and reporting tools to extract, analyse, and manage complex data.
If you are a detail-oriented professional with a deep understanding of payroll processes and HCM systems, we invite you to apply for this interim role.
This role is being offered on fixed term contract, and we are looking for someone to join us as soon as possible. Due to this, interviews will be offered on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early.
To Apply for this vacancy please click the button above and submit an application via our Core Portal.
If you are experiencing any difficulties please contact us via email at Recruitment@deltservices.co.uk
