Payroll Transformation Lead – SAP to Oracle Fusion

Summary: The Payroll Transformation Lead will oversee the transition from SAP Payroll to Oracle Fusion Payroll, focusing on functional design, data migration, and compliance with UK statutory requirements. This role requires expertise in payroll systems and a strong understanding of local authority regulations. The individual will also manage risks, testing, and support during the go-live phase to ensure a smooth transition. The position is based in Central London and demands a zero-defect mindset for payroll accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Payroll functional design from SAP Payroll to Oracle Fusion Payroll (UK)
• Translate SAP wage types, schemas, and PCR logic into Oracle Fusion payroll elements
• Simplify legacy SAP payroll customisation and Local Authority-specific workarounds
• Design Oracle-standard payroll structures, calendars, balances, and costing
• Act as Payroll Design Authority
• Define payroll data migration scope (migrate vs rebuild vs archive)
• Own payroll data migration rules for employee payroll data and YTD balances
• Support payroll data cleansing prior to System Integrator mobilisation
• Validate payroll opening balances and migrated data
• Ensure auditability and HMRC compliance
• Identify and manage payroll functional, data, and statutory risks
• Maintain a Payroll risk register with mitigation actions
• Escalate risks impacting pay accuracy, HMRC submissions, or pensions
• Support Design Authority and SteerCo decision making
• Define realistic payroll test scenarios
• Lead Payroll input into SIT and UAT
• Plan, manage, and validate parallel payroll runs
• Support defect triage and prioritisation based on payroll impact
• Ensure payroll design supports UK statutory requirements (RTI, FPS/EPS, SSP/SMP, year-end)
• Support pension processing including LGPS where applicable
• Ensure segregation of duties and payroll controls
• Support payroll cutover planning and sequencing
• Validate payroll readiness for go-live
• Provide payroll support during hypercare and stabilisation

Key Skills:

• Proven SAP Payroll to Oracle Fusion Payroll implementation experience
• Strong SAP Payroll (PY) background
• Oracle Fusion Payroll (UK) functional expertise
• Payroll data migration and validation experience
• Experience leading parallel payroll runs and UAT
• Experience operating in Local Authority or regulated environments

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Central London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other