Payroll Lead- Surge Team
1 day ago
Birmingham
Payroll Lead, Oracle Fusion, Interim, £350 per day, Birmingham Interim Payroll Lead - Oracle Fusion Surge TeamLocation: Birmingham (On-site, 5 days per week) Contract Length: Initial 5-6 months Rate: £350 per day (Inside IR35, UMB) About the RoleHays is supporting a local council to recruit an Interim Payroll Lead to join a dedicated Oracle Fusion Payroll Surge Team, created to stabilise, correct, and enhance payroll processing following the introduction of a new ERP system. This is a hands-on SME role for an experienced Payroll professional with deep functional knowledge of Oracle Fusion Payroll. You will play a critical role in safeguarding accurate and timely pay, resolving urgent defects, improving data quality, and supporting business-critical payroll operations through a period of system bedding-in and transformation. Key ResponsibilitiesOracle Fusion Payroll SME Support • Diagnose and resolve complex payroll calculation, configuration, and processing issues within Oracle Fusion., • Address discrepancies across elements, balances, costing, BIK, and statutory requirements., • Troubleshoot payroll run failures, retro pay anomalies, and off-cycle payment issues., • Resolve workflow approval issues and stuck payroll transactions.Payroll Operations Stabilisation, • Support payroll teams with backlog clearance and manual interventions required due to system defects., • Validate outputs, reconcile variances, and ensure audit-ready accuracy., • Provide hands-on support for exceptions, corrections, and high-risk cases impacting employee pay., • Strengthen controls and improve consistency across the end-to-end payroll lifecycle.Cross-Functional Collaboration, • Work closely with HR Operations, Finance, IT, and the programme team to resolve upstream and downstream data issues impacting payroll., • Support improvements in data quality, integrations, interfaces, and reporting., • Produce clear documentation on fixes, processes, and recommended improvementsTesting, Compliance & Continuous Improvement, • Support testing cycles for configuration changes, monthly patches, year-end updates, and system fixes., • Recommend enhancements to eliminate recurring issues and improve payroll robustness., • Ensure compliance with HMRC, statutory, and audit requirements throughout stabilisation.About YouWe’re looking for someone who brings:, • Strong SME expertise in Oracle Fusion Payroll (essential)., • Extensive experience running payrolls in large, complex organisations., • Hands-on, detail-driven problem-solving skills with a calm and methodical approach., • Strong ability to work under pressure in a time-critical environment., • Confidence working with HR, Finance, IT, and programme teams to resolve cross-functional issues., • Availability to work on-site in the Midlands, 5 days per week.Interested?If you have strong Oracle Fusion Payroll expertise and are available for an immediate or short-notice start, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV to be considered for this opportunity. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4782071