Payroll - Project Manager - Newcastle Upon Tyne/Manchester

The opportunity

EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

We are looking for driven and ambitious payroll project manager professionals who are keen to develop a challenging and stimulating career. As an Project Manager you will play a critical role in onboarding new clients to EY’s Payroll Operate solution in the UK and globally. Find out more about our EY Payroll Operate; managed payroll services in 159 countries designed to transform your payroll function and create a distinctive employee experience via one compliance, process and technology platform.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of payroll projects, ensuring milestones are met on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.


• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies.


• Ensure the efficient use of resources, including planning and managing project staffing requirements.


• Drive compliance with EY’s delivery methodology and project governance standards.


• Own project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.


• Manage changes to project scope, timelines, and resourcing in a controlled and transparent manner.


• Ensure all deliverables meet client expectations and EY quality standards.


• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across project teams, functions, and geographies.


• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, providing regular progress updates and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills and attributes for success

• with strong delivery and organisational skills.


• Excellent time and priority management, with the ability to balance multiple workstreams and deadlines.


• Assertive, proactive, and solution-focused approach to client engagements.


• Strong relationship-building skills, with the confidence to operate effectively in large, complex organisations.


• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop tailored solutions for client needs.

Ideally you will also have

• Knowledge of payroll systems and payroll compliance (desirable but not essential)

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Proven experience in project management environments.


• Strong organisational, communication, and leadership capabilities.


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.


• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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