Description
Our client is a high profile emergency services organisation based in the south east.
Their payroll and pensions administration is currently managed on a mostly outsource provider basis. They have completed the OJEU process to select a new outsourced provider for payroll for circa 700 staff as well as pensions administration. The new provider needs to go live on 1 April. Therefore we are looking for an interim manager who can lead all aspects of the transition and client side management of migrating from one provider to another during January, February and March. We anticipate that the interim manager would be retained through April at least to ensure that the new provider is effectively managing the service in the best interest of the organisation.
We are looking for strong project management skills, and clearly demonstrated experience in managing a diverse group of stakeholders to deliver projects to very tight timelines. The interim manager will have to have experience of migrating payroll providers. This is not a systems implementation role, although the new provider will be providing payroll software which will need to be integrated to the client's existing systems and processes. What is key is the ability to manage all aspects of such a project smoothly, working with internal stakeholders such as HR, finance and IT as well as external stakeholders - particularly the Legacy payroll provider and the incoming payroll provider.
Due to the specific nature of the post we can only consider applications from candidates who precisely meet the above specification. The sector in which you have operated is less relevant, although obvious preference will be given to candidates from the Public Sector, and specifically from sectors such as emergency services. Candidates must be available to start a new assignment on a 4 or 5 day week basis on site in January.