Sr Payroll Transformation Analyst, London, Amsterdam, Manchester or Birmingham

As a Sr Payroll Transformation Analyst, you will combine end-to-end Payroll expertise with experience in Product, Vendor and Strategy implementation on multiple People and Payroll work streams. You will work closely with Payroll teams on People, Payroll and IT side to gather business requirements and problem statements, draft system design specifications in collaboration with Product Managers, managing configuration, testing, integration, security and compliance for the internal HCM and Time and Attendance systems. You will be an integrating part in our continuous improvement process by analyzing current state, and developing and implementing the desired state using a strong analytical mindset to critically evaluate information using qualitative and quantitative techniques.

*This role can be based in our Amsterdam, London, Birmingham or Manchester office.

• Support in leading the payroll delivery transformation project from conception through design, build, configuration, testing and implementation
• Support in leading the Payroll vendor implementation between current and future vendor and track all project-related requirements, plus creation of the standard operating procedure
• Be one of the main points of contact for the payroll vendor relationship in terms of communication, issues and resolutions
• Be one of the main points of contact for Tesla’s systems functionality for the extended Tesla payroll team
• Drive the overall design, implementation and maintenance of various payroll solutions across the company while developing processes and procedures
• Design and maintain internal knowledge platforms for end-user experience and technical requirements

• Experience in Payroll: High-level understanding of People and Payroll systems and how they interface
• Proven experience with developing payroll processes and procedures
• Ability to translate payroll vendor requirements into Tesla system requirements
• Ability to prepare and process payroll documentation in a timely manner
• Experience with Payroll vendor implementation is a must
• You do not need to be an expert in all EMEA countries’ Payroll processes but need to have a high-level understanding of how the process functions
• Demonstrated critical thinking ability, problem solving skills, strong organizational and planning skills and ability to work reliably and efficiently under demanding deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical skills for data analysis and reporting. Able to detect inconsistencies in data and using data for decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to excel while working in a high volume, multi-stream work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Effective communication with different stakeholders on multiple seniority levels