Payroll Implementation Consultant

Pinpoint HRM

Australia

Hybrid

AUD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Access to ongoing training

Competitive remuneration

Fun collaborative environment

Job summary

A leading HR tech consultancy in Australia is seeking a Payroll Implementation Consultant to drive payroll projects. Candidates must have Dayforce experience and a solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation. This full-time role involves leading implementations and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and be committed to delivering quality solutions.

Qualifications

Proven track record in delivering end-to-end payroll implementations.
Strong understanding of tax rules and compliance obligations.
Ability to translate payroll requirements into scalable system solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead clients through all project phases from discovery to transition.
Provide payroll integration guidance tailored to client needs.
Ensure compliance with Australian legislative and reporting requirements.

Skills

Dayforce Payroll experience

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of Australian payroll legislation

Payroll reconciliation

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Job description

About us

Known as ‘The HR Tech Project Experts’, Pinpoint HRM has been assisting clients to design and deliver successful people-related technology projects for 20 years. Today, we are a passionate team of 75+ experts working with clients across the full lifecycle of HR Transformation.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Implementation Consultant to join our Dayforce Practice. You will bring expertise in implementing and optimising payroll and financial integrations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency for clients across a variety of industries.

You will be confident consulting with stakeholders at all levels within complex organisations (500–5,000 employees) and skilled in leading workshops that uncover client requirements, demonstrate best practice payroll processes and align payroll outputs seamlessly with finance systems. Experience with Dayforce Payroll and Australian payroll legislation is essential; New Zealand payroll knowledge is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

Lead clients through all project phases, including discovery, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and transition to BAU
Provide best practice on payroll integration guidance based on each client’s unique business requirements
Advise on project risks, dependencies and impacts to related processes or systems
Act as a subject matter expert in payroll and finance system integrations, ensuring end-to-end solution integrity
Ensure compliance with relevant legislative, tax and reporting requirements in Australia (and New Zealand where applicable)
Facilitate workshops to define payroll calculation rules, chart of accounts mapping and reporting structures
Support post-go-live activities including payroll parallel runs, issue resolution and knowledge transfer to client teams
Maintain accountability for deliverables, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met

About you

Dayforce Payroll experience is essential
Proven track record in delivering end-to-end payroll implementations
Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, tax rules, and compliance obligations (NZ experience desirable)
Experience with payroll reconciliation
GL mapping and financial reporting would be desirable
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Ability to translate payroll requirements into scalable system solutions
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality
Comfortable working both independently and in collaborative project environments
Continuous learner with a passion for process improvement

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