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# Payroll Migration Specialist

- **Company:** Reed
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Data Migration, Time Tracking Software
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/payroll-migration-specialist/57424736

## About the Role

The successful candidate will ideally have:

 * At least 3 years' experience working with end-to-end payroll, ideally within a high-volume environment
 * Strong practical experience using Sage 50 Payroll
 * Previous experience of payroll implementation and/or payroll data migration
 * A strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including Auto Enrolment and RTI
 * Good knowledge of gross payroll, including overtime, holiday pay, wage records and time & attendance data
 * Strong reconciliation and data validation skills
 * Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * The confidence to train and support colleagues through systems and process changes
 * A self-motivated and resilient approach, with the ability to manage your own workload and work to project deadlines

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Migration Specialist to join the business on a fixed-term contract and play a key role in an important payroll transformation project.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will support the migration of multiple monthly payrolls from an existing payroll platform onto Sage 50 Payroll, ensuring data is accurately cleansed, reconciled and transferred.

This is a hands-on role that will combine payroll expertise, data migration and stakeholder support. The position is hybrid, with occasional travel to other UK locations where required., * Coordinate and deliver payroll migrations across multiple business locations

 * Cleanse, reconcile and validate payroll data ahead of migration
 * Configure new payrolls within Sage 50 Payroll, including pay elements and associated data
 * Ensure migrated payroll information is accurate and ready for processing
 * Provide training and support to employees throughout the migration process
 * Review existing payroll processes and identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency
 * Resolve payroll and migration queries while ensuring project deadlines are achieved
 * Maintain compliance with relevant UK payroll legislation and best practice