Director, Payroll Advisory

In this role you will lead the development and scale of Deloitte’s PWFM implementation support, driving repeatable services, methodologies, and delivery capabilities to realise client value. You will align people, processes, and technology across sales, delivery, and alliances to build a differentiated payroll advisory proposition. You’ll guide cross‑functional work on UK/global payroll projects, vendor engagements, and system implementations, influencing growth and client outcomes. The position offers hybrid working in London, Bristol, or Reading and exposure to high‑impact payroll transformations across industries. This is a chance to shape a market‑leading payroll advisory service withina

• hybrid working
• flexible working arrangements
• career development opportunities
• collaborative culture
• wellbeing emphasis
• global exposure

• Define, build, and scale a market-leading implementation support offering for PWFM
• Develop repeatable services, methodologies, and delivery capabilities
• Align people, processes, and technology to deliver value and growth
• Collaborate with sales, delivery, and alliance partners to evolve the offering
• Lead and manage multiple payroll advisory projects across clients and geographies
• Support client proposals, marketing materials, and seminars related to payroll advisory
• Oversee scoping, contracting, and billing for full life cycle payroll advisory projects
• Engage with clients to understand needs and secure new opportunities
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and 3rd‑party HR/payroll solutions implementations
• Provide guidance on global payroll strategies and system selections

• CIPP or similar qualified or equivalent experience
• Experience of operational payroll within a large organisation or payroll vendor
• Knowledge of payroll business processes
• Experience delivering payroll advisory projects (client-facing or internal)
• Experience with full lifecycle payroll advisory projects (scoping, contracting, billing, cash collection)
• Experience working with multiple client stakeholders across sectors (UK/global)
• Strong technical drafting and verbal communication skills
• Effective prioritisation, organisation, and ability to lead multiple projects
• Experience developing and coaching high-performance teams across geographies
• Experience with 3rd party payroll vendors and HR/payroll solutions (Workday, Dayforce, UKG)
• Analytical skills for deriving insights and making recommendations
• Attention to detail and excellent written/verbal communication
• Experience delivering client proposals and securing new projects
• Involvement in client seminars and marketing materials

• strong stakeholder management
• leadership and coaching
• clear communication and presentation
• Workday
• Dayforce
• UKG