Senior Hrp Consultant

Awcape; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior HRP Consultant for its Durban office. This role involves delivering high-quality HRP solutions and advising clients on payroll and human resources projects. Candidates should have strong technical expertise, excellent project coordination skills, and the ability to mentor team members. The position allows for remote work within specific regions, offering flexibility while ensuring client needs are met. A focus on compliance and client engagement is essential to drive operational success.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in payroll and human capital projects.
• Ability to mentor and influence success across teams.
• Strong knowledge of Sage People (Payroll and HR modules).

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to HRP team members.
• Act as the go-to expert for complex implementation projects.
• Deliver client-facing HR and payroll consulting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Client collaboration

Technical guidance

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior HRP Consultant who plays a critical role in supporting and guiding clients through complex payroll and human capital projects. This role combines strategic advisory, deep technical knowledge, and hands-on implementation experience to deliver high-quality, tailored HRP solutions across multi-regional business environments.

While this role does not include direct team management, it requires mentorship, subject matter expertise, and the ability to influence cross-functional success. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, excels at client collaboration, and ensures compliance and excellence across every phase of the payroll and HR lifecycle.

A majority of your role will involve billable client work, including direct client interactions, where you will leverage your implementation and advisory expertise to deliver services that drive client success and directly contribute to the firm's revenue growth.

If you are a highly motivated HRP professional with exceptional attention to detail, strong project coordination skills, and a passion for delivering efficient, client-focused solutions, we invite you to apply.

As a platinum Sage partner, Tyde Co and our partner entity Tyde Co U. specialize in delivering cutting-edge ERP and HRP solutions such as Sage Cloud and Sage Intacct. We also offer Outsourced Accounting solutions to help clients streamline financial operations and scale with confidence. Our dedication to innovation, excellence, and client success ensures businesses not only adopt our solutions but thrive in competitive markets.

If you're ready to lead in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, we invite you to be part of our journey. This position will report to the Team Manager.

This position can be remote within the Gauteng province, with the ability to work from our Tyde Co office as required. Alternatively, it can be based remotely in the Cape Town or Durban region, with the flexibility to travel to the Cape Town office as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Support & Cross-Regional Collaboration
  • Operate within a global framework, ensuring adaptability to support teams, meet deadlines and participate in virtual meetings across multiple time zones based in Canada, South Africa, U. K. or the U. S., as needed.
  • Collaborate with international stakeholders, adjusting to varying schedules and priorities as needed.
  • Facilitate seamless communication, coordination, support for the sales process as it relates client retention operational efficiency.
  • Maintain flexibility in scheduling to accommodate time-sensitive tasks and cross-regional collaboration.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to HRP team members, ensuring skill development and adherence to best practices.
  • Act as the go-to expert for complex implementation projects, offering strategic input and troubleshooting support.
  • Ensure compliance with global payroll, labor laws, and HR practices.
  • Lead by example in fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
• Project & Workflow Coordination
  • Manage and maintain up-to-date project timelines, resource calendars, and shared documentation for HRP implementations and client support.
  • Coordinate internal and client-facing deliverables using project coordination tools to ensure timely execution and transparency.
  • Proactively identify roadblocks, elevate issues, and support resolution to keep payroll and HR initiatives on track.
  • Assist with the preparation of process documentation, client briefs, audit-ready reports, and compliance materials.
  • Ensure internal systems, SOPs, and project trackers are consistently maintained, well-organized, and optimized for team collaboration and audit readiness.
• HR & Payroll Consulting
  • Deliver client-facing HR and payroll consulting with a focus on Sage People (Payroll and HR modules).
  • Act as a trusted advisor on topics such as compliance, leave management, organizational structures, and payroll tax frameworks.
  • Implementation & Optimization Support
    • Support or lead the end-to-end implementation of HRP systems.
    • Gather business requirements and transform them into system configuration.
    • Facilitate user training, UAT support, go-live assistance, and post-launch stabilization.
    • Assist with system audits and upgrades as needed.
  • Client Engagement & Project Contribution
    • Maintain minimum billable hours as defined by leadership.
    • Provide strategic recommendations to improve clients' HR and payroll efficiency.
    • Collaborate with sales

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