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Sr. Payroll Transition Specialist
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Payroll Transition Specialist – EMEA
Location - Basildon, UK OR Dublin, Ireland
Long term contract opportunity initially till March 2027 with potential extension
Our client, a leading FinTech organization, is looking for an experienced Payroll Transition Specialist to support multiple payroll transformation projects across the EMEA region.
This is a hands-on delivery role, ideal for someone who has successfully led payroll transitions, payroll implementations, or vendor migrations and enjoys working closely with payroll teams to deliver successful outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end payroll transition activities across Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.
- Support the migration of Germany's payroll from ADP Streamline to ADP Celergo.
- Develop payroll test strategies, test scripts, UAT, parallel runs, and reconciliation activities.
- Work closely with HR, HRIS, Finance, external payroll vendors, and local payroll partners.
- Ensure payroll controls, compliance, and audit requirements are met throughout the transition.
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Essential Experience:
- Proven experience delivering payroll transitions or payroll implementations.
- Strong hands-on experience with ADP Celergo Payroll.
- Excellent operational payroll knowledge of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. (essential).
- Strong understanding of gross-to-net processing, payroll controls, statutory reporting, payroll testing, UAT, parallel payroll runs, data validation, and vendor migrations.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced transformation environment.
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Nice to Have:
- Experience working with outsourced payroll providers or Social Secretaries.
- Exposure to EMEA payroll governance.
- German or Dutch language skills would be an advantage.
If you have delivered complex payroll transitions and are looking for your next contract opportunity, I'd be happy to discuss the role with you.
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