Interim Payroll Transformation Lead at Annapurna, London Area, £600 per day

Interim Payroll Transformation Lead (CloudPay Implementation)

3 to 4 months | £600 per day (outside IR35) | Fully remote | Start: November

Our client, a global organisation, is looking for an experienced interim Payroll Transformation Lead to take ownership of a global CloudPay implementation, running alongside a Workday programme, and drive it through to full implementation and business as usual.

The programme is well advanced and the foundations are in place. The focus now is on landing it: leading the remaining implementation work, bringing the business and the regions with you, and getting payroll into a stable, fully embedded state. You'll lead an established team of implementation consultants and work across a global footprint covering the UK, EMEA, the Nordics, India and the US.

Key responsibilities:

• Take the lead on the remaining CloudPay implementation, from current state through to full go live and BAU
• Lead and direct the team of implementation consultants, keeping delivery on track
• Manage the integration of CloudPay with the wider Workday programme
• Coordinate across regions and countries, making sure local payroll requirements and compliance are covered
• Work closely with HR, Finance, IT and external vendors and stakeholders
• Manage risks, dependencies and reporting through to a clean handover into BAU

What we're looking for:

• Strong, hands on experience leading CloudPay implementations specifically, in a lead role
• Proven global payroll transformation experience across multiple regions, including EMEA, the UK, the Nordics, India and the US
• Experience of Workday alongside payroll implementation
• Background in a technology business is highly desirable
• Confident leading implementation consultants and managing senior stakeholders
• Comfortable stepping into a live programme and taking it over at pace
• Available to start in November