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Overview A leading global consultancy is seeking a Payroll Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in London. This role focuses on both UK payroll management and EMEA-wide payroll transformation initiatives, with collaboration across international teams to streamline processes and drive operational excellence. The position offers a hybrid working model, a culture that promotes inclusivity and professional growth, and opportunities to optimise payroll operations and contribute to meaningful change. What You'll Do Oversee the collection and documentation of all monthly payroll input data for the UK operation, ensuring every amendment-such as new starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, benefits, overtime, unpaid leave, and company maternity pay-is accurately processed. Act as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related queries within the UK organisation while providing support for EMEA-focused payroll issues as they arise. Manage statutory calculations including Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, and Statutory Paternity Pay with precision and compliance. Collaborate closely with the Global Payroll team based in the US to ensure timely and accurate completion of payroll cycles by running pre-payroll checks and resolving anomalies. Support employees with all payroll queries and partner with the Benefits Manager to address pay-related benefits questions efficiently. Ensure full compliance with HMRC reporting requirements by managing submissions and maintaining up-to-date records. Assist in establishing new payroll systems and processes across other EMEA offices as part of ongoing expansion or transformation efforts. Lead initiatives aimed at optimising and standardising payroll processes throughout EMEA by identifying opportunities for automation, system enhancements, and vendor consolidation. Support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations between payroll platforms, HRIS solutions, and finance systems to improve efficiency. Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), service level agreements (SLAs), and other metrics to track payroll performance across regions. What You'll Bring Your proven track record as a Payroll Manager with deep technical knowledge of complex systems like ADP or Oracle, plus practical experience navigating UK regulations such as PAYE and NIC. Analytical mindset with strong academic credentials in Maths and English, enabling accurate data interpretation and attention to detail. Project management expertise to oversee implementations or migrations across multiple teams or geographies. Advanced Excel skills to manipulate large data sets efficiently without sacrificing accuracy. Strong interpersonal skills to communicate clearly at all levels and build trust with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Legal, and external providers. Discretion when handling confidential information and a reliable partner within HR, Finance, Legal departments as well as external vendors. Enthusiasm for continuous improvement and the ability to contribute strategically by identifying opportunities for optimisation. Demonstrated experience managing complex payroll systems such as ADP or Oracle within a professional services environment. Comprehensive understanding of PAYE and NIC legislation for regulatory navigation. Familiarity with EMEA payrolls-particularly German processes-is advantageous but not mandatory; willingness to learn regional nuances is valued. Proven project management skills, especially relating to payroll implementations or system migrations with multiple stakeholders. Strong academic background in Maths and English to underpin analytical problem-solving. Advanced Excel proficiency for handling large datasets with high accuracy. Consistent delivery of high-quality outputs with attention to detail and reliability as a team member. Ability to prioritise tasks under pressure to meet deadlines while ensuring quality and compliance. Excellent interpersonal communication to build credibility at all levels, including senior management. Discretion with sensitive information and a commitment to confidentiality and trustworthiness. What Sets this Company Apart This organisation emphasizes an inclusive environment where every employee's voice is valued. Diversity is celebrated as part of daily operations, with a hybrid working model that blends remote autonomy with collaborative office-based work. The company offers market-leading benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, generous time-off policies, and financial planning resources. Professional development opportunities are available to staff at every career stage, with core values centred on respect, equity, accountability, and meaningful impact for clients and wider communities. About the Job Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. Contract Type: Permanent Focus: Finance & Accounting Workplace Type: Hybrid Experience Level: Senior Management Location: London Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum Date posted: 6 February 2026 Consultant: Ella Killbride Job Reference: R1FODI-B1B2B5BD FULL_TIME Date posted: 6 February 2026 Robert Walters URL:

Permanent Remote / London Oracle HCM Senior Manager Location: UK (Hybrid) Employment Type: Permanent The Opportunity A leading transformation and technology services organisation is expanding its Oracle HCM practice and is seeking an experienced Oracle HCM Senior Manager to play a key role in delivering large-scale, cloud-based HR transformations. This is a senior, high-visibility position combining client delivery leadership, strategic advisory, and business development, working with complex enterprise clients undergoing HR and operating-model transformation. The Role You will take ownership of end-to-end Oracle HCM programmes, acting as an Engagement Lead across delivery, client leadership, and practice growth. Key responsibilities include: Leading the delivery of high-quality Oracle HCM Cloud implementations across complex organisations Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on HR transformation, operating models, self-service, digital HR, and service delivery Advising on HR process optimisation including Onboarding, Absence Management, Payroll, Offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes Providing functional and solution leadership across Oracle HCM modules Supporting business development activities, including bids, proposals, commercial discussions, and client presentations Contributing to the growth of the HR transformation practice through thought leadership, capability development, and knowledge sharing Advising on technical integrations with payroll, finance, benefits, and third-party platforms Overseeing data migration, data integrity, and deployment readiness Collaborating across cross-functional teams to maximise client value and solution adoption Coaching and mentoring managers and consultants, supporting succession and team development Leading by example, promoting a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture Experience & Skills Required Proven experience leading Oracle HCM Cloud programmes from design through deployment Strong functional expertise across Oracle HCM modules Track record of delivering HR transformation initiatives and managing multi-disciplinary teams Deep understanding of core HR processes and operating models Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills Experience contributing to sales, bids, and commercial negotiations Exposure to additional HCM platforms such as Workday, ServiceNow HRSD, or SAP SuccessFactors (advantageous) Comfortable working in agile and waterfall delivery environments Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex problems Experience producing delivery artefacts (requirements, functional designs, configurations, process flows, etc.) Ability to adapt delivery and leadership style to suit different clients and project contextsStrong collaboration skills and a consultative mindset Experience as a configuration lead and/or project manager on enterprise software deployments Commercially aware, highly motivated, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC) Qualifications Degree-educated or equivalent professional experience Oracle certifications (desirable) Workday or ServiceNow certifications (desirable) Why Apply? Senior leadership role within a growing Oracle HCM practice Exposure to large-scale, high-impact HR transformation programmes Clear progression, influence, and visibility at leadership level Flexible and hybrid working environment Opportunity to shape delivery standards, capability, and future growth