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Job Title: Payroll Specialist / Payroll Consultant – Implementation Focus
Location: Northampton (On-site: Monday, Tuesday, Friday)
Contract: 6 Months (Contingent Contractor)
Overall Purpose of the Role
Barclays is seeking experienced
Payroll Specialists to support the implementation of a new payroll system as part of a high-impact transformation project. This is not a business-as-usual (BAU) payroll role; instead, it's hands-on, project-focused work supporting the transition to Workday and delivering key elements of the payroll implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the payroll system implementation (Workday)
- Perform payroll data reconciliation and validation
- Execute functional testing of payroll scenarios
- Collaborate with payroll project teams and existing payroll operations
- Liaise with offshore payroll teams (India)
- Ensure accurate system performance through testing and validation
- Develop, review, and update working instructions
- Engage with senior stakeholders, including the Global Head of Payroll
- Deliver project tasks using Access methodology, both remotely and on-site
Key Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in payroll (UK and/or Irish legislation knowledge preferred)
- Strong Excel skills – must be confident with VLOOKUPs and large datasets
- Experience in payroll implementations, ideally with Workday
- Comfortable working in large organisations with high volume and pace
- Preferably CIPP qualified or part-qualified (not essential)
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management experience
- Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, unstructured environment
- Strong functional testing mindset and attention to detail
Working Environment
- Hybrid working model: On-site in Northampton three days a week (Mon/Tues/Fri), remote otherwise
- Fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities
- Hands-on, autonomous role with no direct reports
- Candidates must be adaptable, confident, and able to contribute immediately
About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank, operating across retail banking, payments, and top-tier corporate and investment banking. We’re driven by our mission to help people achieve their ambitions – in the right way.
Our Values
Respect
- Integrity
- Service
- Excellence
- Stewardship These values guide everything we do – for our clients, customers, colleagues, and communities.
Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our culture and how we operate.
Hybrid Working
This role follows Barclays' hybrid working model:
3 days on-site in Northampton, with remote work on remaining days.
Contractor Benefits (via Randstad Sourceright)
- Paid holiday entitlement
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to lifestyle and retail discounts
