Position: Senior Implementation Consultant
Location: Pune (Hybrid)
Experience: 5 to 7 Years
Responsibility
- Lead or support full payroll implementation lifecycle (discovery, build, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support
- Configure payroll systems to meet client-specific requirements
- Support data migration activities, including cleansing, transformation, and validation
- Conduct parallel runs, reconciliation, and issue resolution prior to go-live
- Facilitate discovery workshops and client meetings
- Gather and document detailed payroll requirements
- Provide subject matter expertise on payroll processes and system best practice
- Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain strong client relationships
- Perform system testing to ensure accuracy of payroll calculations and setup
- Identify and resolve defects during testing and parallel phases
- Ensure data integrity and compliance with payroll legislation
Behaviours & Competencies
- Strong understanding of payroll lifecycle (end-to-end processing, compliance, reporting)
- Experience implementing payroll or HRIS systems (e.g. Payrite, Paycircle)
- Knowledge of payroll data structures, integrations, and migration processes
- Familiarity with payroll legislation (UK and/or global depending on role)
- Experience in client-facing roles and stakeholder management
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and workshop facilitation capability
- Detail-oriented with high focus on accuracy
- Customer-centric mindset
- Proactive and solutions-driven approach
- Team player with ability to work collaboratively across functions
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