Job Description
Salary: Up to 80,000 depending on experience
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Payroll Implementation Recovery Project Manager | Immediate Start | Liverpool | Temporary Contract
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We're recruiting an experienced payroll implementation recovery project manager for an immediate-start temporary 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.
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The Role
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You'll lead the recovery and stabilisation of a payroll implementation by:
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Assessing the current state of the programme and validating outstanding issues, risks and impacts
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Completing structured root cause analysis across technology, processes, controls, training and change
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Developing and mobilising a prioritised recovery roadmap
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Coordinating technical, operational, testing, training and communications workstreams
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Establishing governance, reporting, RAID management and escalation processes
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Supporting the transition to a stable Business-as-Usual operating model
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Key Responsibilities
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Conduct discovery workshops and stakeholder interviews
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Review project documentation, risks and open defects
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Lead root cause analysis and define corrective actions
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Develop integrated recovery plans, workstreams and milestones
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Coordinate technical teams, payroll operations, HR, vendors and business stakeholders
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Manage RAID logs, actions, dependencies and decision registers
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Prepare executive status reports and steering committee updates
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Oversee testing, readiness activities and implementation tracking
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Coordinate training, communications and change management activity
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Ensure a smooth transition into BAU ownership once stabilisation has been achieved
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What We're Looking For
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We're interested in candidates who can demonstrate:
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Extensive Project Management experience delivering payroll, HRIS or ERP programmes
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Previous experience leading implementation recovery, stabilisation or post-go-live remediation projects
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Robust stakeholder management across technical and business teams
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Excellent governance, planning and reporting skills
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Proven root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability
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Outstanding communication and facilitation skills
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Desirable experience includes
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UK payroll operations knowledge
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Vendor management experience
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PRINCE2, PMP, MSP or Agile certification
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Change management experience or qualifications
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The Opportunity
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Immediate start
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Interim / Temporary Contract
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Liverpool-based
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Opportunity to make a significant impact by restoring payroll stability and operational confidence
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