REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong experience in full-cycle, insourced UK payroll operations.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP SuccessFactors and Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
• Familiarity with Payroll Control Centre (PCC) operations and troubleshooting.
• Deep understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory payments.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to guide and support colleagues.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Confident presenting to stakeholders and providing payroll training.

Desirable:

• Experience using Oracle payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 6+ years of payroll experience (or 4+ years with a Master’s degree).

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly skilled Senior Payroll Specialist to play a key role in both day-to-day UK payroll operations and the upcoming transition to a new HR and payroll system. This is a split-role, with approximately 50% of time focused on operational payroll responsibilities and 50% supporting the Human Capital Management (HCM) project as we move from Oracle to SAP SuccessFactors (go-live August 2026).