Payroll System Specialist

Extensive experience working with SAP HCM and Payroll

Strong SuccessFactors knowledge, ideally including Employee Central configuration

Experience supporting enterprise HR and payroll transformation initiatives

Experience across a range of SuccessFactors modules, including:

- Career Development Planning - Goal Management - Performance Management - Learning & Development - Recruitment & Onboarding - Payroll - Recruitment Marketing

Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into functional specifications

Proven ability to design and configure SAP solutions aligned to business objectives

Experience supporting the full delivery lifecycle, including blueprinting, testing, deployment and post-go-live support

Ability to build strong relationships across HR, Payroll, IT and third-party suppliers

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Collaborative approach with a strong focus on delivering business outcomes

Experience working with SAP integrations across HR, Finance, Time Management and SuccessFactors environments

Understanding of SAP best practices, governance and functional design standards

Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation across the SAP landscape

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What’s In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

Annual bonus

Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary

25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more

An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments

Career development with funded learning options

Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments

Generous family policies and flexible benefits

Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!

As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.

What’s next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd

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