Payroll Implementation Consultant

Payroll Implementation Consultant

Full-Time 72000 - 88000 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead payroll implementation projects and optimise financial integrations for diverse clients.
  • Company: Join Pinpoint HRM, the HR Tech Project Experts with 20 years of experience.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a fun work environment, flexible hours, and ongoing training opportunities.
  • Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent work-life balance and career growth potential.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance across various industries.
  • Qualifications: Experience with Dayforce Payroll and strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation required.

The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.

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.

What you get

  • A fun collaborative environment where opinions are valued.
  • Fantastic work life balance.
  • Access to ongoing training and development certifications.
  • Competitive remuneration.
  • A flexible working from home / working from office environment.

To learn more about this opportunity and Pinpoint, then please apply with your CV.

Payroll Implementation Consultant employer: Pinpoint HRM

At Pinpoint HRM, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the HR tech space, offering a vibrant and collaborative work culture that values every team member's input. As a Payroll Implementation Consultant, you'll enjoy a fantastic work-life balance, access to ongoing training and development opportunities, and the flexibility to work from home or the office. Join our passionate team of experts and contribute to meaningful projects while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

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Contact Details:

Pinpoint HRM Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Payroll Implementation Consultant

Payroll Implementation
Dayforce Payroll
Australian Payroll Legislation
New Zealand Payroll Knowledge
Stakeholder Engagement
Workshop Facilitation
Payroll Integration Guidance