Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in our award-winning IT team as a Cutover Manager on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. We are seeking an experienced Oracle HCM Absence and Payroll Cutover Manager to lead the transition of payroll and absence processes from SAP HCM to Oracle HCM Cloud, including integration migration from BizTalk middleware to Azure Integration Services. The role is responsible for HR and payroll continuity, compliance, and data integrity, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time during the transition. This includes managing cutover planning, managing dress rehearsal and cutover phases, statutory compliance, vendor integrations, blackout communications, and interim HR, Absence and payroll activities.

About us...

Serving with pride since 1898, Mitchells & Butlers are the heart of UK hospitality. In fact, you already know us, even if you don't realise it! We own and run more than 1,600 pubs, bars and restaurants including the stylish All Bar One brand, legendary Miller & Carter steakhouses, and the iconic Toby Carvery. We are Mitchells & Butlers, and we set the industry standard.

You'll be well rewarded...

Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility with working hours to fit around your personal commitments (e.g., 7am to 2pm, 8am to 3pm, etc.) 33% off at all our brands, including our hotels. Whether it's date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we've got you covered A pension that pays, where we'll more than match your contributions (x1.5 of your contributions, up to a maximum of 5% of your salary) Private healthcare, dental plan, cycle to work, and keep fit schemes 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus option to buy up to 2 weeks extra holiday

What makes Mitchells & Butlers a great place to work?

To us, a career isn't just about 'clocking in'. We really care about our colleagues, and we're an employer that keeps a promise. In fact, as one of the largest employers in the country, with over 44,000 people working for us, we have the responsibility of valuing every contribution from a diverse workforce that are representative of our guests, and who make us stronger. We continue to build a culture that values our differences and embraces them as strengths, and we recognise that there is always work to be done.

What you'll be doing in the Cutover Manager role...

Cutover Planning & Payroll Execution Own the end-to-end payroll and absence cutover strategy, ensuring alignment across HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance. Define, document, communicate and execute Cutover runbooks, control checkpoints, and contingency plans. Coordinate with 3rd party providers and vendors to validate cutover readiness. Configuration & Data Migration Align with System Implementation provider on Oracle HCM configuration requirement and readiness in relation to the cutover. Align with Data Migration Manager on payroll data migration from SAP to Oracle HCM, including: Employee master data Absence balances Year-to-date (YTD) earnings and deductions Payroll history and retro-calculations User Account Creation UK Legislative reporting cutover requirements including update communication to HMRC for FPS/EPS and notifications to Pension providers Integrations & Payroll Interfaces Manage integration cutover from BizTalk to Azure Integration Services. Ensure successful transition of: Hours worked and absences from labour scheduling application Banking/payment files HMRC reporting Pension and benefits provider feeds Finance, GL, and reporting interfaces etc Oversee end-to-end integration transition across payroll, HR, Finance, and external vendors. Cutover Communications & Interim Tasks Define blackout periods, HR, Absence and payroll freezes, and interim manual workarounds for employees and managers. Issue clear communications on HR, Absence and payroll schedule impacts, system availability, and contingency processes. Coordinate interim manual payroll tasks such as off-cycle payments, manual adjustments, and exception handling. Act as the central communication channel during cutover to ensure all payroll stakeholders are informed. Continuity & Compliance Guarantee accurate and timely employee payments with zero payroll disruption. Ensure compliance with: Local statutory and tax reporting requirements GDPR, and audit controls Establish reconciliation sign-offs and payroll governance checkpoints with HR, Payroll, and Finance leaders. Stakeholder & Risk Management Serve as the primary liaison between payroll teams, HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors. Maintain a detailed cutover risk log, escalation plan, and go/no-go criteria. Provide project cutover status, reconciliation results, and readiness reporting to program leadership.

What do I need bring to the Cutover Manager role?

HR, Absence and Payroll Cutover Expertise/experience: Proven experience in payroll-focused cutovers during HCM transformations. HCM Systems Knowledge: Strong functional understanding of Oracle HCM Payroll & Absence Management and SAP HCM Payroll. Integrations Experience: Experience with BizTalk interfaces and transition to Azure Integration Services is preferred. Strong Project Management experience including creation and constant management of the Cutover Plan at a detailed level by resources and cross team interdependencies identified. Statutory & Compliance Knowledge: Deep knowledge of statutory payroll processes, reporting, and audit requirements. Detail conscious. Communication Skills: Ability to manage payroll blackout communications, interim user tasks, and business readiness updates.

The following qualifications would be beneficial:

Previous experience in SAPOracle HCM payroll migrations. Familiarity with Azure Integration Services, Logic Apps, API-based payroll integrations.

Closing date: 11:59pm Thursday 25th September 2025