At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the recovery of payroll implementations and drive issue resolution.
- Company: Dynamic company in Liverpool seeking a Payroll Project Manager.
- Benefits: Immediate start, temporary contract, and opportunity to make a real impact.
- Other info: Great chance to showcase your skills and make a difference.
- Why this job: Join us to stabilise payroll systems and restore operational confidence.
- Qualifications: Extensive project management experience in payroll or HRIS.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
We're recruiting an experienced Payroll Implementation Recovery Project Manager for an immediate-start interim contract based in Liverpool. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior project professional with a proven track record of recovering complex payroll, HRIS or ERP implementations. You'll take ownership of stabilising a live payroll programme, driving issue resolution, establishing effective governance, and restoring confidence across the business.
The Role
- Assessing the current state of the programme and validating outstanding issues, risks and impacts
- Completing structured root cause analysis across technology, processes, controls, training and change
- Developing and mobilising a prioritised recovery roadmap
- Coordinating technical, operational, testing, training and communications workstreams
- Establishing governance, reporting, RAID management and escalation processes
- Supporting the transition to a stable Business-as-Usual operating model
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct discovery workshops and stakeholder interviews
- Review project documentation, risks and open defects
- Lead root cause analysis and define corrective actions
- Develop integrated recovery plans, workstreams and milestones
- Coordinate technical teams, payroll operations, HR, vendors and business stakeholders
- Manage RAID logs, actions, dependencies and decision registers
- Prepare executive status reports and steering committee updates
- Oversee testing, readiness activities and implementation tracking
- Coordinate training, communications and change management activity
- Ensure a smooth transition into BAU ownership once stabilisation has been achieved
What We're Looking For
- Extensive Project Management experience delivering payroll, HRIS or ERP programmes
- Previous experience leading implementation recovery, stabilisation or post-go-live remediation projects
- Strong stakeholder management across technical and business teams
- Excellent governance, planning and reporting skills
- Proven root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability
- Outstanding communication and facilitation skills
Desirable experience includes:
- UK payroll operations knowledge
- Vendor management experience
- PRINCE2, PMP, MSP or Agile certification
- Change management experience or qualifications
The Opportunity
- Immediate start
- Interim / Temporary Contract
- Liverpool-based
- Opportunity to make a significant impact by restoring payroll stability and operational confidence
If you've successfully turned around challenging payroll or HR technology implementations and are available to start immediately, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact our team for a confidential discussion.
Payroll Project Manager in Liverpool employer: Fashion & Retail Personnel Ltd
Fashion & Retail Personnel Ltd offers an exceptional work environment in Greater London, where creativity meets strategic thinking. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that fosters professional growth and innovation, alongside competitive remuneration and opportunities to lead impactful projects in the dynamic fashion industry. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and encourages your career development.
Contact Details:
Fashion & Retail Personnel Ltd Recruitment Team
