Payroll Programme Manager in London
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Job Description
Programme Manager – Global Workday to CloudPay Migration
12 Month Contract | Outside IR35
Remote (UK Based) | Bi-Weekly Travel to London
Start: ASAP
We are supporting a global organisation on a major payroll transformation programme and are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the migration from Workday to CloudPay across a highly complex international footprint.
This role requires a hands-on, delivery-focused Programme Manager with recent CloudPay implementation experience and strong global payroll migration expertise.
The Opportunity
You will take full ownership of a 12-month global payroll transformation programme, overseeing the transition from Workday payroll to CloudPay across multiple regions and regulatory environments.
You will operate at programme level, managing governance, risk, vendors, stakeholders, and country-level deployments to ensure a controlled, compliant and timely migration.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end global payroll migration programme
Manage transition from Workday payroll to CloudPay
Establish programme governance, reporting and controls
Manage RAID logs and executive reporting
Coordinate HR, Finance, IT, Payroll and Legal stakeholders
Manage CloudPay vendor relationship and third-party providers
Oversee data migration, testing strategy and parallel runs
Drive country-level deployment and cutover planning
Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions
Deliver within agreed timelines and budget
Essential Experience
Recent CloudPay implementation experience (critical)
Proven experience delivering global payroll migrations
Experience transitioning from Workday payroll (highly desirable)
Experience across 20+ countries
Managed programmes impacting 3,000+ employees
Strong vendor management capability
Deep understanding of multi-country payroll compliance
Experience managing payroll data migration and parallel runs
Strong governance and executive stakeholder management skills
Desirable
Experience within fast-paced, international environments
Exposure to tech-enabled or global service organisations
Strong payroll domain expertise
Personal Profile
Structured and delivery-driven
Confident managing complexity
Strong communicator at executive level
Proactive risk manager
Comfortable operating in a global matrix environment
If you are an experienced global payroll Programme Manager with recent CloudPay delivery experience and are looking to lead a high-impact international transformation, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
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- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
- FullTime