ERP Payroll Design & Implementation Lead

Salary: £9,000 - 10,200 per year

Requirements:

• We require a CIPP qualification, an equivalent payroll qualification, or substantial Oracle Payroll implementation experience.
• We require strong hands-on Oracle Fusion Payroll configuration experience.
• We require experience with Oracle Fusion HCM modules and payroll integration points.
• We require proven experience delivering multiple full lifecycle Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll implementations.
• We require a strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• We require excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• We require experience working within large-scale ERP transformation programmes.
• We would value a CIPD qualification or experience supporting HR process design.
• We would value experience within complex, highly regulated, or public sector organisations.
• We would value knowledge of business change and organisational transformation.

Responsibilities:

• We lead the Payroll workstream throughout the Oracle Fusion ERP implementation.
• We act as the functional expert for Oracle Fusion Payroll, ensuring the solution meets business and statutory requirements.
• We work closely with Payroll, HR, Programme Management, and implementation partners to design and deliver fit-for-purpose payroll processes.
• We support the design and alignment of Payroll with Core HR, Workforce Management, Recruitment, Talent, and organisational structures.
• We translate complex business requirements into practical Oracle Fusion Payroll solutions.
• We ensure successful business readiness, user adoption, and knowledge transfer.
• We support testing, configuration, process design, and implementation activities.
• We champion the Adopt not Adapt approach throughout the programme.

Technologies:

• Cloud
• ERP
• Support
• Oracle

More:

We are a large public sector organisation delivering a major Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP transformation programme. This is a high-profile contract opportunity to lead a critical payroll workstream within a wider digital transformation initiative. The role is hybrid working, with on-site attendance as required, and offers an initial 12+ month contract at a competitive day rate of £750–£850 per day inside IR35, with strong extension potential.

last updated 32 week of 2026