Senior HR & Payroll Functional Analyst

Supporting the creation of the HR & Payroll Service Blueprint and operating model, ensuring alignment with client and third party requirements. Participating in workshops and meetings to ensure service designs integrate smoothly across all parties. Taking ownership of elements of the detailed HR & Payroll service design, with a strong focus on user experience and end to end quality. Working with training and testing teams to ensure materials, procedures, and test scripts accurately reflect the agreed service design. Helping align service designs with Capita's existing solution capabilities to minimise unnecessary bespoke development. Presenting design updates in the End User Forum, gathering feedback, and refining service models accordingly. Contributing to daily stand ups and raising issues or blockers to support timely resolution. Responding to client and third party queries about how their service elements align with Capita's design. Supporting quality assurance of HR & Payroll service designs against internal and external standards. Participating in Payroll Parallel Run activities to ensure alignment with the target operating model. Supporting transition planning, dress rehearsals, and the live service cutover for HR & Payroll. Assisting with early operational support to resolve service related issues and build confidence in the new service. Experience in HR & Payroll service design and operating model development. Strong understanding of people, process, technology and data within enterprise-wide service design. Experience working in shared services and large, multi party implementation programmes. Ability to design services that accommodate phased transitions and interim operating states. Experience supporting service transition activities between providers. Ability to align service design with existing system capabilities to minimise bespoke development. Experience contributing to test scenarios and participating in UAT/BAT cycles. Exposure to early life support (hypercare), including assisting operatives during service go live. Proactive problem solver who can navigate shifting priorities and complex environments. Demonstrates integrity, transparency, and sound judgement under pressure. Able to work remotely and travel to UK locations when required. Experience with GDS-aligned service design across the full lifecycle. Experience working with global systems integrators or technical delivery partners on ERP solutions. Previous involvement in Oracle Fusion service design. Understanding of user centred and accessibility focused service design (WCAG 2.2). Awareness of political, regulatory, and digital inclusion considerations in public services. Lead the creation of Capita's Service Blueprint and High-Level Operating Model for HR & Payroll Facilitate workshops with client and third-party SMEs to integrate service elements and resolve design conflicts Develop detailed service designs with a focus on user experience and operational quality Provide input to training and testing teams to ensure alignment with service procedures Ensure service design aligns with Capita and ERP solution capabilities to minimise bespoke development Present service design updates in End-User Forums and facilitate stakeholder consensus Participate in daily stand-ups and cross-functional meetings to address service design issues Lead Payroll Parallel Run exercises to validate service readiness Oversee service transition planning and execution, including dress rehearsals and live cutover Support operational rollout and resolve service-related issues during early service life Extensive experience in leading HR & Payroll service design and implementation in shared service environments Strong background in enterprise-wide service design across people, process, technology and data Experience in multi-party, client-facing delivery programmes Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) methodology and service lifecycle Experience in service transition planning, execution and risk mitigation Familiarity with ERP platforms and technical solution alignment Experience in testing strategy, scenario development and execution Proven ability to lead post-transition hypercare and support strategies Strategic and commercial thinker with strong problem-solving skills Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP implementations Background in user experience-based service design Familiarity with WCAG 2.2 Accessibility standards and testing tools Experience developing service design templates and UX methodologies Salary of up to £ ,00 plus benefits Home-based position 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. 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