US Payroll Transformation Lead
Posted on 14 October 2026
£600pd - £800pd DOE
Interim
London
Finance Transformation
33216
Opportunity description
Job Title:
US Payroll Transformation Lead
One of our clients is looking for an experienced US Payroll Transformation Lead to support a critical payroll transformation programme across the US & Global operation.
Role: US Payroll Transformation Lead (East Coast US working hours required)
Location: Predominantly remote with occasional travel to a London office (1-2 times a month)
Contract: 9-12 months initially
Day Rate: £600 - £800 per day DOE (Outside IR35)
Start: ASAP
Company
We are supporting a private equity backed global information services organisation, operating a subscription-based business model with a significant international footprint.
The business is currently undergoing a major period of transformation, including the implementation of a new ERP platform and a wider organisational change programme. As part of this journey, the finance function is taking ownership of payroll operations and investing in the redesign of payroll processes, systems, controls, and provider relationships.
Role
The successful candidate will lead the transition of US payroll operations away from an existing third-party provider and support the implementation of a new global payroll operating model.
Working closely with Finance, Payroll, HR, and external vendors, you will be responsible for delivering the immediate transition of US payroll services in-house before supporting the onboarding of a new global payroll provider.
This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong US payroll expertise, transformation experience, and the ability to operate effectively in an evolving environment where processes, systems, and governance structures are still being developed.
Responsibilities
Essential
Role: US Payroll Transformation Lead (East Coast US working hours required)
Location: Predominantly remote with occasional travel to a London office (1-2 times a month)
Contract: 9-12 months initially
Day Rate: £600 - £800 per day DOE (Outside IR35)
Start: ASAP
Company
We are supporting a private equity backed global information services organisation, operating a subscription-based business model with a significant international footprint.
The business is currently undergoing a major period of transformation, including the implementation of a new ERP platform and a wider organisational change programme. As part of this journey, the finance function is taking ownership of payroll operations and investing in the redesign of payroll processes, systems, controls, and provider relationships.
Role
The successful candidate will lead the transition of US payroll operations away from an existing third-party provider and support the implementation of a new global payroll operating model.
Working closely with Finance, Payroll, HR, and external vendors, you will be responsible for delivering the immediate transition of US payroll services in-house before supporting the onboarding of a new global payroll provider.
This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong US payroll expertise, transformation experience, and the ability to operate effectively in an evolving environment where processes, systems, and governance structures are still being developed.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end transformation of bringing the US payroll operations in-house and then onboarding a new global payroll provider
- Manage the transition of payroll services away from the existing provider within aggressive programme timelines.
- Work with senior finance and payroll stakeholders to define and implement the future payroll operating model.
- Support the selection and onboarding of a new global payroll provider.
- Establish sustainable payroll processes and controls to support future growth.
- Act as the key subject matter expert for US payroll throughout the transformation programme.
Essential
- Proven experience leading US payroll transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of US payroll operations, processes, controls, and compliance requirements.
- Experience insourcing payroll services from a third-party provider.
- Track record delivering global payroll vendor transitions and implementation programmes.
- Experience working with large, international organisations.
- Ability to operate effectively within complex or ambiguous environments undergoing significant change.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage Finance, HR, Technology, and external partners.
- Hands-on approach with a focus on execution and delivery.
- Experience implementing or transitioning payroll services to ADP.
- Experience working with Workday environments.
