Cut HRIS implementation time in half, without compromising quality

HR and payroll transformations are critical but far too often, they’re slow, expensive, and exhausting. Long alignment cycles, workshop-heavy discovery phases, shifting scopes, disconnected stakeholders, and resource overload delay go-lives and drain internal energy. And in a fast-moving business environment, that simply isn’t acceptable anymore.

At Zalaris, we’ve seen the same story play out again and again:

• Months lost to misalignment.
• Budgets blown by rework.
• HR teams stretched to the limit trying to balance business-as-usual with project demands.

That’s why we developed ZASAM – the Zalaris Smart Activate Methodology.

ZASAM is not just another project framework.

It’s a modern approach to HRIS and payroll delivery – one that has our clients going live in half the time, at significantly lower cost, and with confidence built in from day one.

ZASAM is a data-first, AI-enabled approach that can replace long, theoretical workshops with practical system configuration based on real data.

The real challenge: Implementation friction

Most HR and payroll systems are ready to support today’s workforce.
The real bottleneck? Getting them implemented.

When we speak with HR leaders, payroll managers, and transformation leads, the priorities are clear:

“Can you help us go live faster?”
“Can you make the implementation more predictable?”
“Can you do this without overwhelming my internal team or increasing risk?”

In traditional models, SAP HR and payroll implementations, progress depends heavily on workshops and documentation before anything tangible exists. Customers can spend months explaining their setup before seeing a configured system. Knowledge gaps due to key system owners leaving the organisation, or years of fragmentation compound the problem.

Every phase requires manual coordination. From planning and discovery to testing and rollout, delays compound. Internal teams are pulled in too many directions. Decisions take too long. Parallel work stalls. And with every week that passes, business value is deferred.

This isn’t just frustrating, it’s expensive.

When go-live gets pushed, the cost is more than just a budget overrun:

• Productivity suffers.
• Confidence drops.
• And often, the solution loses momentum before it even starts.

The ZASAM difference: From workshops to data-driven delivery

Instead of starting with lengthy discovery sessions, ZASAM accelerates delivery by:

• Collecting and analysing payroll and HR data upfront
• Using Zalaris-built AI and automation to interpret requirements
• Configure payroll based on real employee data, not assumptions
• Presenting a working system early in the project

This means the first in-depth customer session is spent reviewing, validating and improving a working system rather than discussing concepts in theory. 

From Discovery to Go-live in 4 simple stages

Proven outcomes and real results

Built to reduce time, cost, and delivery risk, ZASAM consistently delivers measurable improvements across payroll and HR implementations.

No unnecessary overhead. No hidden complexity. Just structure that works.

With ZASAM, our clients achieve:

Built for transformation, trusted by global brands

ZASAM has been built on over two decades of experience delivering successful HR & Payroll solutions across industries and geographies. It’s well-suited for a variety of needs:

• Global HRIS implementations with multi-country scope.
• Single-country rollouts and small workforces (around 150 employees)
• Large, complex organisations with up to 50,000 employees. 
• SAP SuccessFactors rollouts that require speed and scale.
• Business-critical payroll transformations where accuracy, compliance and timelines can’t be compromised.

Whether you're consolidating systems, standardising processes, or scaling HR across regions, ZASAM is proven to help you deliver faster without cutting corners.

A proven approach without the complexity

ZASAM was developed to take the complexity out of HR and payroll transformations. It draws on years of implementation experience, best practices across industries, and the latest delivery innovations to ensure your project stays on track, without overwhelming your team.

Ready to simplify your next HR or payroll transformation?

If you're planning an HRIS or payroll rollout; or if you're in the middle of one that’s dragging, it’s time to reimagine what “implementation” should look like.

ZASAM is ideal for customers who want:

• Faster delivery without sacrificing quality
• Reduced reliance on internal workshops
• Early visibility and predictability
• A modern alternative to waterfall payroll projects

Ready to learn more about ZASAM and how it can positively impact your HR implementation strategy? Get in touch with our specialists here.