Payroll Implementation Manager
SonaWorkforce Management company
London, United Kingdom£50,000 - £60,000Manager
Felicis Ventures
Northzone
Gradient Ventures
Speedinvest
Antler
BAG Ventures
Finance
About the role
TL;DR
Manage end-to-end payroll implementations for Sona's customers.
- •As a Payroll Implementation Manager at Sona, you'll take end-to-end ownership of onboarding customers onto our payroll platform, from initial discovery and system configuration through to parallel runs, training, and go-live.
- •You'll work hands-on with the software itself, not just alongside it, partnering closely with the wider implementation team, product engineers, and payroll bureau colleagues to get every customer live cleanly.
- •Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end payroll implementations: discovery, system configuration, parallel runs, training, and go-live Configure and troubleshoot UK payroll setups, including GL and pensions configuration and RTI processing Identify opportunities for process improvement and take ownership of seeing them through Use AI tools confidently in your day to day work, from reconciliation to communication Requirements Proven, hands-on experience implementing UK payroll systems end-to-end Deep working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and processing High attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability Comfortable using AI in everyday tools like spreadsheets, communications, and reconciliation
Required skills
Excel
Benefits & perks
Share options, 35 days annual leave, Extra day of leave for every year of service, Pension contributions matched up to 5%, Comprehensive health insurance, Enhanced parental leave & pay, Workplace nursery salary sacrifice scheme, Annual all expenses paid team retreats, The latest Macbook and equipment budget for your home office, Professional development budget, Unlimited free books
Tech stack
Excel