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Role: Fusion Payroll & Benefits Techno-Functional Lead
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Crawley, UK.
Mode of Working: Hybrid
Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time
Are you passionate about delivering seamless payroll solutions and driving operational excellence?
We have an exciting opportunity for you - Fusion Payroll & Benefits Techno-Functional Lead!
Careers at TCS: It means more
TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
* Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
* Lead projects and inspire both colleagues and stakeholders.
* Lead a team and their technical growth.
The Role
As a Fusion Payroll & Benefits Techno-Functional Lead, you will leverage a blend of technical and functional expertise in Oracle Fusion HCM modules, along with strong leadership skills, to successfully lead implementation projects and support ongoing operations within the HCM domain.
Key responsibilities:
* Deliver L2/L3 support for Oracle Fusion UK Payroll, ensuring prompt and effective resolution of incidents.
* Manage end-to-end UK payroll cycles, including pre-payroll validations, payroll calculation and auditing, payment processing and costing, and post-payroll reconciliation and reporting.
* Oversee UK-specific statutory payroll processes such as RTI submissions (FPS, EPS), P45, P46, P60, P11D, statutory payments (SMP, SSP, SAP, SPP, SHPP), student and postgraduate loans, and auto-enrolment pensions.
* Ensure compliance through statutory integration with HMRC.
* Investigate and resolve payroll issues related to elements and balances, fast formulas (payroll, calculation, absence), payroll flow orchestration, and costing/accounting integration.
* Perform quarterly update impact analysis and regression testing to validate UK statutory changes.
* Collaborate with business teams to gather functional requirements, provide configuration and testing support, and deliver clear documentation.
* Prepare SOPs, root cause analyses, and functional design documents to support ongoing operations.
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
* In-depth understanding of UK statutory rules, including PAYE, NI categories, tax codes, RTI (FPS, EPS, NVR), pension auto-enrolment, statutory payments (SMP, SSP, etc.), and apprenticeship levy.
* Expertise in payroll configuration (e.g., elements, balances, rate definitions).
* Proficiency in Fast Formulas, HCM Extracts, and HDL/HSDL.
* Hands-on experience supporting monthly and weekly payroll cycles in a production environment with strict SLAs.
* Strong track record of managing Fusion quarterly statutory updates for UK compliance.
Desirable skills:
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with business stakeholders and technical teams.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Rewards & Benefits:
TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.
We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.
Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing :
Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.
We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com if you would like to opt in.
If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 / +44 204 520 2575 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.
Next Steps:
Application Process:
* Online application: You can apply directly through LinkedIn/ by uploading your CV. In case you wish to submit your application via another format like audio/video, please, contact - UKI.recruitment@tcs.com
* Skill-Based discussion: This will be a level 1 interview with the project team, it can be via video or in-person. Details will be confirmed by your recruiter.
* Managerial discussion: This discussion will focus on behavioral aspects and person-organisation fit.
* HR Discussion: This will be with one of the members of the HR team and will cover your career journey, aspirations for growth, compensation and any other questions you may have.
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