Payroll Implementation Consultant

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BDO’s Sydney Digital Consulting team is seeking a Senior Consultant to help clients successfully transition to the Dayforce platform and improve the way they manage payroll, workforce management and broader employee lifecycle processes.

This role will play a key part in delivering high-quality Dayforce payroll implementations, working across the full implementation lifecycle from requirements gathering and solution design through to configuration, testing, stakeholder engagement and client readiness. You will contribute to complex client engagements, mentor consultants and help deliver practical, compliant and sustainable outcomes for BDO clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful implementation of Dayforce payroll solutions for BDO clients, ensuring delivery is aligned to agreed scope, timelines and quality standards.
• Partner with client stakeholders to gather, document and validate functional requirements, translating business needs into effective system design.
• Configure payroll rules, awards, classifications, allowances, leave provisions, timesheets and workforce management settings to support accurate and compliant outcomes.
• Provide clear project status updates, including risks, issues, dependencies and recommended resolution pathways.
• Support organisational readiness activities to help clients prepare for successful rollout, adoption and transition to business-as-usual operations.
• Deliver effective client training and knowledge transfer to enable teams to confidently perform day-to-day activities.
• Manage multiple client and project engagements simultaneously while maintaining strong delivery discipline and stakeholder confidence.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices to strengthen internal delivery capability and improve the client experience.
• Maintain current Dayforce knowledge through release training, product updates and relevant certifications, acting as a trusted subject matter expert.
• Travel to client site (as required)

About You

You are an experienced payroll or HCM implementation professional who enjoys solving complex client problems, leading practical workshops and translating business requirements into effective system outcomes.

You will bring strong consulting capability, clear communication and a client-centred approach, with the confidence to mentor others and contribute to high-quality delivery across multiple engagements.

• More than two years’ experience in systems implementation, ideally with successful delivery of payroll, workforce management or HCM solutions.
• Strong process mapping and business analysis capability, with the ability to identify improvement opportunities and design efficient future-state workflows.
• Sound analytical judgement to assess client requirements, identify pain points and recommend fit-for-purpose solutions aligned to business objectives.
• A strong commitment to quality, best practice and regulatory compliance across payroll and implementation delivery.
• Proven capability leading client workshops and meetings, facilitating productive discussions and presenting solutions with confidence.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust across client and internal stakeholder groups.
• A developing or established reputation as a trusted payroll or HCM subject matter expert who can guide both clients and colleagues.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience that supports strong consulting, delivery and leadership capability.

This is an opportunity to build deep Dayforce expertise, work closely with experienced consulting leaders and contribute to meaningful client transformation projects across payroll and workforce management.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a  2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au