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Payroll Implementation Consultant

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Competitive day rates via umbrella contract dependant on experience.

We are seeking an experienced Implementation Consultant with strong hands-on payroll configuration and UK statutory payroll expertise. This role requires someone who can configure payroll frameworks, build payroll rules, and ensure accurate payroll outcomes across complex pensioner and employee payroll environments.

You will configure and deliver payroll functionality within a pensions administration system, ensuring all payroll processes, calculations and outputs are accurate, compliant and aligned to UK legislation. You will work closely with clients to understand payroll requirements, translate them into technical specifications, configure payroll components using SQL, T-SQL and XML where required, and perform rigorous testing to ensure successful delivery.

 

What you'll be doing as a Payroll Implementation Consultant:

  • Configuring payroll cycles, earnings, deductions, pay groups and payroll schedules.
  • Ensuring payroll configuration meets all statutory requirements (PAYE, RTI, HMRC submissions).
  • Working with SQL, T-SQL, XML and scripting tools to support payroll logic, validation and data integrity.
  • Implementing and maintaining payroll interfaces, including GL, HR and Finance integrations.
  • Supporting data migration, cleansing, and reconciliation activities ahead of go-live.
  • Performing payroll validation, pre-run checks, balancing and exception handling.
  • Hosting workshops with clients to understand payroll requirements.
  • Providing regular progress updates and supporting evolving client needs.
  • Troubleshooting payroll discrepancies and identifying root causes.
  • Supporting software releases, upgrades and payroll regression testing cycles.

 

What we'd like to see from your application:

  • Experience configuring payroll systems within pensions or financial services.
  • Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, RTI, HMRC submissions).
  • Technical capability with SQL, T-SQL, SSMS, XML and Microsoft tools.
  • Strong analytical skills and understanding of payroll reconciliation and validation.
  • Experience with pensions or payroll administration systems (IntelliPen, Compendia, Profund, Aquila or similar).
  • Ability to work across multiple workstreams.
  • Programming or scripting experience (macros or equivalent).

 

Core hours: Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours per week.

Location: Remote, with occasional UK travel.

Day rate: Competitive via umbrella, dependent on experience.

Duration: 6 months, with opportunity to extend.

Email your CV to hcpensions@hazellcarr.com to apply for this role with the subject matter: (Payroll Implementation Consultant)

Please note any offer is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of employment, activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all hires and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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