Payroll Consultant

Summary

Join Deel as a Payroll Consultant and lead the successful implementation of clients onto our Deel local payroll system across the United Kingdom. You will guide key clients through the payroll onboarding process, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and compliant payroll processes. Assess client processes, configure the payroll engine to comply with UK laws, and ensure a smooth transition to our platform. This role demands a deep understanding of payroll, technical aptitude, and strong client communication skills. You will create comprehensive documentation, configure Deel Local Payroll, design data migration strategies, lead parallel payroll comparisons, and support the first live payroll run. Manage your client portfolio to meet billable hour goals, ensuring optimized payroll operations, enhanced compliance, and a superior employee experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (BCom), Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3+ years of proven experience in payroll system implementation
• Strong understanding of the United Kingdom payroll laws and compliance standards
• Experience with various payroll systems and software
• Ability and interest in client-facing project management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through a structured payroll implementation journey
• Assess current processes, configure Deel Local Payroll’s payroll engine to align with local laws, and ensure a smooth transition to our platform
• Engage clients to understand their current payroll systems, business structures, and compliance requirements in the United Kingdom
• Identify gaps and opportunities to optimize payroll delivery using Deel Local Payroll
• Create comprehensive documentation for requirements, configurations, and project changes
• Maintain an up-to-date repository to support knowledge transfer
• Translate client requirements into software configurations, customizing settings for country-specific regulations, tax laws, and benefits
• Configure pay rules, earning/deduction codes, employee groups, and security roles
• Design and execute data migration strategies, cleansing and validating data for compatibility
• Collaborate with client IT teams for extraction, mapping, and test migrations, overseeing the entire process
• Lead side-by-side payroll comparisons between the client’s legacy system and Deel Local Payroll to validate accuracy
• Investigate discrepancies, align input data, and ensure outputs match expected results
• Guide the client through their first payroll run, resolving issues in real time and ensuring compliance
• Manage your client portfolio to ensure timely, high-quality payroll implementations, while consistently meeting your monthly billable hours goal

Preferred Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification or certification like PMP is a plus

Benefits

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access