C04 / New UK article

Hiring a Payroll Transformation Director: who owns the programme and the pay run?

Help buyers define a director who can own a multi-country programme while payroll continues. Separate programme accountability, BAU ownership and specialist systems work, then specify evidence of the candidate’s personal contribution.

Buyer
CFO, CHRO and transformation sponsor planning a UK/European systems programme
Market and remit
UK-based director leading UK and European payroll transformation
Language
English (UK)
Buyer decision
Specify a programme owner and distinguish that hire from operational and implementation roles.
Format
Buyer article with a role/accountability matrix
Suggested owner
Relevant UK payroll practice lead with the marketing editor

Build on the existing content

The systems-experience guide and transformation-manager template already cover platforms and responsibilities. A distinct director-level buyer guide can connect programme design to a recruitment decision.

Proposed new URL

https://jgarecruitment.com/blog/hiring-payroll-transformation-director-programme-bau/

Brief the writer

  1. Map the sponsor, programme owner, BAU lead and technical implementation roles.
  2. Separate requirements by stage: design, migration, testing, cutover and stabilisation.
  3. Define authority across payroll, HR, finance, IT and suppliers.
  4. Ask for evidence of decisions and outcomes the candidate personally owned.
  5. Build a mandate-specific assessment brief and link to relevant role references.

The original asset to add

A programme-stage ownership matrix plus interview evidence prompts.

Evidence to gather

  • A real transformation search example with role, geography and scope.
  • Technical practitioner review of the programme responsibilities.

Keep the scope focused

Do not imply JGA implements payroll software or generate separate near-identical articles for each platform.

Completion check

The buyer can complete the named decision or worksheet and reach the correct employer enquiry route. Record enquiries by role and geography, then compare the mapped locked questions in a separately dated follow-up.

Research behind this brief