Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Central Government in London

Permanent, Hybrid/London – 3 days per week on site mainly in Kilburn. £57,965 per annum – London Allowance brings total to £60,893 per annum. Spinwell is recruiting for a Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Responsibilities of the Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Act as the primary subject matter expert for Oracle Cloud Payroll, providing hands‐on configuration expertise and end‐to‐end support across the payroll lifecycle.
• Be the main point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on payroll‐related product vision, progress, and priorities.
• Lead functional engagement with other SMEs and stakeholders to assess business requirements against current payroll capabilities, ensuring prioritisation aligns with resources and business goals.
• Collaborate with peers across the Met to ensure alignment with adjacent modules and services (e.g., Core HR, Recruitment, Finance, EPM modules).
• Independently configure Oracle Cloud Payroll and related modules, with a strong working knowledge of Fast Formulas, elements, balances, and costing.
• Support operational teams with testing, change management, and training during payroll enhancements or releases.
• Define and prioritise payroll product features, driving value‐based decision‐making through negotiation and stakeholder collaboration.
• Analyse payroll data, audit findings, and employee feedback to identify pain points and opportunities for compliance and efficiency improvements.
• Use evidence and metrics (e.g., processing time, error rates, usage trends) to drive enhancements that matter most to payroll operations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Oracle Cloud HCM architecture, particularly the payroll ecosystem and integrations.
• Work closely with technical and development teams (internal and external) to ensure successful design, build, and deployment of all payroll functionality.
• Create and present solution proposals or recommendations to leadership, including cost‐benefit analyses and impact assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement in payroll processes and systems that support New Met for London priorities.

Skills / Experience of the Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Minimum 4 years of hands‐on experience with Oracle Cloud Payroll, including configuration, testing and issue resolution.
• Proven ability to configure Oracle Cloud Payroll independently, including complex payroll rules, costing, elements, balance adjustments and statutory calculations.
• Strong understanding of payroll‐adjacent Oracle modules such as: Oracle Absence Management, Fast Formulas and Payroll Integrations, Reporting Requirements using Oracle's Analytics Cloud capabilities.
• Experience as a product specialist, functional lead or SME within internal HR/Payroll systems.
• Understanding of SaaS‐based ERP and EPM modules and modern payroll operating models.
• Familiarity with product strategy, backlog management and feature prioritisation.
• Experience creating or contributing to technology roadmaps for payroll or HR systems.
• Educated to a high level, with strong professional knowledge of Oracle Cloud Payroll.
• In‐depth understanding of core UK payroll processing, statutory calculations and compliance requirements.
• Practical knowledge of core HR and payroll functions, including integrations with Absence and Recruiting Cloud modules.
• Working knowledge of Fast Formulas and the Oracle configuration tools used in payroll.
• Strong understanding of payroll testing, parallel runs, year‐end processes and change management.
• Knowledge of the Oracle HCM product lifecycle and quarterly release management.
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience.

If you are a Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME), apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.