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Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager
Posted on April 20th, 2026
London
Type of Job: Permanent
Role Overview
The Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager will be responsible for leading payroll implementation activities from end-to-end, ensuring all new payrolls are delivered in line with agreed timelines, compliance requirements, and quality standards. The role will play a key part in coordinating stakeholders, managing implementation risks, supporting testing activities, and ensuring successful payroll go-live across multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end implementation of new global and international payrolls, ensuring delivery against project plans and timelines
- Oversee payroll processing during implementation and transition phases, proactively managing risks and resolving issues
- Support day-to-day payroll operations during transition to ensure deadlines and compliance requirements are met
- Own and maintain client-specific payroll process documentation and implementation guides, ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Act as a key point of contact for global payroll partners and in-country providers, ensuring data requirements and local compliance rules are met
- Lead system testing activities, including UAT, parallel runs, and post-implementation validation
- Identify process improvements and support the enhancement of payroll delivery frameworks
- Provide guidance and support to payroll analysts and advisors during implementation phases
- Monitor legislative and regulatory payroll changes across relevant jurisdictions and assess impact where required
- Maintain a central knowledge base covering payroll processes across supported countries
About You
- Strong background in payroll operations, ideally within complex or multi-country environments
- Proven experience in payroll implementation, system testing, and/or payroll transitions
- Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance (UK and/or international exposure desirable)
- Experience with UAT, test scripting, and payroll parallel runs
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across HR, Finance, IT, and external providers
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
Company: Brightwork Limited
Location: London
Job Description:
Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager
Posted on April 20th, 2026
London
Type of Job: Permanent
Role Overview
The Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager will be responsible for leading payroll implementation activities from end-to-end, ensuring all new payrolls are delivered in line with agreed timelines, compliance requirements, and quality standards. The role will play a key part in coordinating stakeholders, managing implementation risks, supporting testing activities, and ensuring successful payroll go-live across multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end implementation of new global and international payrolls, ensuring delivery against project plans and timelines
- Oversee payroll processing during implementation and transition phases, proactively managing risks and resolving issues
- Support day-to-day payroll operations during transition to ensure deadlines and compliance requirements are met
- Own and maintain client-specific payroll process documentation and implementation guides, ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Act as a key point of contact for global payroll partners and in-country providers, ensuring data requirements and local compliance rules are met
- Lead system testing activities, including UAT, parallel runs, and post-implementation validation
- Identify process improvements and support the enhancement of payroll delivery frameworks
- Provide guidance and support to payroll analysts and advisors during implementation phases
- Monitor legislative and regulatory payroll changes across relevant jurisdictions and assess impact where required
- Maintain a central knowledge base covering payroll processes across supported countries
About You
- Strong background in payroll operations, ideally within complex or multi-country environments
- Proven experience in payroll implementation, system testing, and/or payroll transitions
- Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance (UK and/or international exposure desirable)
- Experience with UAT, test scripting, and payroll parallel runs
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across HR, Finance, IT, and external providers
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
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Posted: April 22nd, 2026