Payroll & Workforce Management Project Lead
@ Mountain Warehouse

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
£120,000
On Site
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Posted 5 days ago

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Overview

The Payroll & Workforce Management Project Lead at Mountain Warehouse is responsible for supporting the UAT and go-live preparation phases of a Dayforce implementation across Australia and New Zealand. This role involves validating the solution, managing UAT activities, leading parallel payroll testing, and ensuring operational readiness through comprehensive documentation and SOP development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead UAT planning and execution for payroll and workforce management processes.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop detailed test scripts, scenarios, and acceptance criteria.
  • Coordinate with business users, technical teams, and the Dayforce vendor.
  • Manage test defect logging, triage, and resolution with timely feedback.
  • Oversee parallel payroll runs and reconcile results between legacy and new systems.
  • Develop SOPs for end-users including payroll processing, exception handling, reporting, and workforce management tasks.
  • Contribute to go-live readiness planning and support change management activities.
  • Ensure compliance with local legislation and business policies in AU and NZ.
  • Provide hyper care support post go-live including issue triage and technical escalation.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Dayforce (Ceridian) or similar implementations, a strong grasp of payroll processes and legislation in Australia and New Zealand, experience in writing test scripts and leading UAT, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Hands-on experience with parallel payroll reconciliation and the development of comprehensive SOPs is essential.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Hybrid working: 3 days in London office & 2 days remote.
  • Generous holiday allowance.
  • 50% staff discount and 25% for family and friends.
  • Pension scheme.

Key skills/competency

Dayforce, UAT, Payroll, Workforce Management, SOP, Testing, Reconciliation, Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Project Lead

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How to Get Hired at Mountain Warehouse

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight Dayforce and UAT experience clearly.
  • Research Mountain Warehouse: Understand company culture and values.
  • Showcase relevant skills: Emphasize payroll, testing, and SOP development expertise.
  • Prepare for multi-region challenges: Be ready to discuss Australian and NZ regulations.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Dayforce implementation documentation.
Practice UAT planning and defect logging.
Familiarize with parallel payroll testing processes.
Study AU and NZ payroll regulations.

Behavioral Questions

Describe handling tight project deadlines.
Explain conflict resolution with stakeholders.
Share a challenging UAT experience.
Discuss team coordination across time zones.

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