Payroll Specialist
Posted Today by ITR | part of Ascent International Group
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Activ Payroll Consultant role is a contract position focused on leading a 12-country payroll migration from Workday to Activ Payroll for an organization in the law sector. The consultant will ensure compliance with payroll legislation and manage the entire migration process from discovery to stabilization. This fully remote role offers an opportunity to apply expertise in a high-impact transformation program while operating outside IR35. The position requires strong stakeholder engagement and experience in international payroll implementations.
Key Responsibilities:
- End-to-end delivery of a multi-country payroll migration from Workday to Activ Payroll
- Ownership of payroll legislation alignment across 12 countries (tax, statutory and compliance requirements)
- Acting as project lead / PM for the payroll migration, managing plan, risks, dependencies and timelines
- Configuration and setup of Activ Payroll to meet country-specific requirements
- Collaboration with HR, Finance and external vendors as required
- Design and execution of end-to-end payroll testing (unit testing, parallel runs, UAT and go-live)
- Data validation, reconciliation and audit readiness
- Supporting cutover, go-live and post-implementation stabilisation
- Producing clear documentation and knowledge handover
Key Skills:
- Proven hands-on experience with Activ Payroll (essential)
- Demonstrable delivery of multi-country payroll implementations or migrations
- Strong knowledge of international payroll legislation and compliance
- Experience migrating payroll from enterprise HCM platforms (e.g. Workday)
- Comfortable operating autonomously in a contractor-led delivery role
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experienced in managing complex payroll testing cycles
- Detail-oriented, pragmatic and delivery-focused
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Activ Payroll Consultant (Contract) Fully remote | Outside IR35 | 12-country payroll migration
We are supporting an organisation within the law sector (circa 300 employees) that is undertaking a strategic transition away from Workday Payroll to Activ Payroll . The organisation is seeking an experienced Activ Payroll Consultant to lead and deliver a 12 country payroll migration , ensuring legislative compliance, robust governance, and a smooth end-to-end transition. This is a delivery-focused contract role offering full remote working and Outside IR35 status.
The Role
As the Activ Payroll Consultant, you will take ownership of the payroll migration from discovery through to go-live and stabilisation.
Key responsibilities:
- End-to-end delivery of a multi-country payroll migration from Workday to Activ Payroll
- Ownership of payroll legislation alignment across 12 countries (tax, statutory and compliance requirements)
- Acting as project lead / PM for the payroll migration, managing plan, risks, dependencies and timelines
- Configuration and setup of Activ Payroll to meet country-specific requirements
- Collaboration with HR, Finance and external vendors as required
- Design and execution of end-to-end payroll testing (unit testing, parallel runs, UAT and go-live)
- Data validation, reconciliation and audit readiness
- Supporting cutover, go-live and post-implementation stabilisation
- Producing clear documentation and knowledge handover
Required Experience
Proven hands-on experience with Activ Payroll (essential)
Demonstrable delivery of multi-country payroll implementations or migrations
Strong knowledge of international payroll legislation and compliance
Experience migrating payroll from enterprise HCM platforms (e.g. Workday)
Comfortable operating autonomously in a contractor-led delivery role
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experienced in managing complex payroll testing cycles
Detail-oriented, pragmatic and delivery-focused
Contract Details
IR35: Outside IR35
Duration: 6 month initial contract (extension likely, subject to delivery)
Location: Fully remote
Why This Role?
Clearly defined, high-impact transformation programme
Full ownership of a complex international payroll migration
Fully remote engagement
Opportunity to apply deep payroll and legislative expertise in a regulated environment
If you’re an Activ Payroll specialist with experience delivering complex, multi-country payroll migrations, we’d welcome a confidential discussion.