HR & Payroll Lead

Job Description Contract Details Rate: £500-550 per day Contract length: Initial 19-week contract Liverpool City Centre Hybrid 2 days Office & 3 days WFH Role Overview The post holder will be required to own the HR & Payroll design of the organisation's future ERP solution. They will work with and guide internal design leads and functions through the implementation, bringing functional leading practice, stakeholder feedback and programme knowledge to the workstream. The organisation is implementing a new HR & Payroll solution, integrated with a finance system, both of which are currently in the implementation phase. Main Areas of Responsibility The post holder will lead the HR & Payroll workstream on the programme, including all aspects of workstream management such as planning, reporting, budget management, resource management, execution and risk management. They will work collaboratively with senior People and Organisational Culture stakeholders, Heads of Service and external supplier(s) to deliver a fully integrated HR, Payroll and Finance system that supports the target operating model design and ambitions of the service, while complying with relevant regulations. The post holder will guide process area design leads through the implementation, supporting them in designing a leading practice solution where possible and helping them understand the dependencies between areas of the taxonomy. The role will also ensure stakeholders, design leads, HR analysts and core users are fully engaged and communicated with so that system and process change is embraced and embedded. They will also support other programme workstreams, including testing, data and change management, where required, to ensure functional knowledge is shared across the programme. Qualifications and Training Chartered membership of a relevant HR and/or payroll professional body, or equivalent professional qualification, or equivalent work experience. Deep functional knowledge across HR & Payroll, with evidence of continuous professional development in HR & Payroll system transformation. Proven experience of HR and Payroll system design and implementation that drives improvement to service delivery. Demonstrable experience of applying complex project management skills across a minimum of three HR and Payroll transformation projects, including planning, reporting, budget management, resource management, execution and risk management. Deep understanding of public sector HR and Payroll policies, legislation and regulations. Rates depend on experience and client requirements