HR/Payroll Transition Analyst - £350-400 (Inside IR35) - London

HR/Payroll Transition Analyst
Role: Contract (Inside IR35)
Rate: £350 - 400 per day
Location: London (Hybrid - occasional onsite presence in Waterloo/Victoria)
Duration: 6 months+
Start date: Immediate

Exalto Consulting is supporting a major programme focused on delivering new HR and Payroll services, with a strong emphasis on Day-1 readiness.

We're looking for a Transition Planner/Analyst who can bring structure, clarity and credibility to HR/Payroll transition planning.

This isn't a generic BA role. It's about taking complex, high-level intent and turning it into a clear, sequenced plan that teams can actually deliver against.

What you'll be doing

• Building and maintaining detailed HR/Payroll transition plans
• Analysing processes, data flows and dependencies
• Working closely with HR, Payroll and IT teams to shape realistic transition activities
• Planning and sequencing work across pre-Day-1, Day-1 and early life
• Identifying risks early, particularly around data, timing and fallback

What we're looking for

• Experience planning HR and/or Payroll system transitions
• Strong analytical thinking with a practical, delivery-focused mindset
• Understanding of HR/Payroll processes and how they connect operationally
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments where not everything is fully defined
• Able to bring structure and clarity without over-engineering

Why this role stands out
Transition planning is where programmes either hold together or fall apart. This role sits right at that point - shaping how HR and Payroll services go live and how stable they are from day one.

You'll be working in a focused, delivery-driven environment where your work has immediate, visible impact.