HR & Payroll Advisory
Optimise HR & payroll operations with expert guidance
Our team of functional and technical experts supports process optimisation, governance, and digital transformation to ensure operational efficiency and workforce agility.


Strategic HR & payroll alignment for business success
Zalaris delivers tailored technical and functional advisory services to help organisations modernise operations, drive efficiency, and align processes with long-term strategic goals. With deep expertise in payroll governance, HR best practices, and cloud transformation, we help optimise workflows, enhance compliance, and support workforce agility.
Expert guidance that aligns people, processes, and performance
Zalaris’ HR and payroll advisory services help you align operations with business goals, improve accuracy and compliance, and optimise processes with trusted, best-practice expertise — ensuring your people systems are built to support long-term success.
HR & payroll functional expertise
Inform strategic decisions with best-practice guidance across core HR and payroll programs.
Payroll governance & compliance
Strengthen payroll controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce risk across regions.
HR process optimisation
Identify and resolve inefficiencies in HR and payroll workflows to improve service delivery.
Cloud readiness advisory
Get practical guidance on preparing for cloud HR and payroll — without disrupting current operations.
HR operational alignment & best practices
Ensure HR and payroll processes are structured around business goals, using proven best practices.
Expertise you can trust
Gain reliable advice across core HR, time, pay, and compliance — tailored to your operating model.
Expert advisory for confident HR and payroll decisions
Support your people strategy with specialist guidance across compliance, functional design, and transformation planning.
HR & payroll functional advisory
Zalaris provides strategic advisory grounded in real-world functional expertise across all areas of HR and payroll. We partner with HR and payroll leaders to share best practices, challenge assumptions, and help shape programs that are fit for purpose, compliant, and aligned with evolving workforce needs.
- Design effective and scalable HR programs informed by leading practices across the employee lifecycle
- Strengthen your strategy with expert input on policies for recruitment, onboarding, performance, compensation, and payroll
- Align programs with business objectives while meeting complex regulatory and compliance demands
- Build confidence in your HR and payroll decisions with insight from experienced functional specialists
Payroll governance & compliance advisory
Maintain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready payroll operations with expert guidance on global and local payroll governance. Zalaris helps organisations navigate complex payroll compliance requirements, implement best practices for payroll accuracy, and ensure seamless regulatory alignment.
- Multi-country payroll strategy – Align payroll operations with regional regulations.
- Payroll process automation and AI validation – Reduce manual errors and improve payroll accuracy.
- Regulatory compliance and tax alignment – Ensure accurate payroll tax calculations and compliance.
HR process optimisation & efficiency
Optimise HR service delivery and streamline workforce processes to improve operational efficiency and compliance. Zalaris provides strategic HR process advisory to standardise workflows, enhance automation, and maximize the effectiveness of HR operations by leveraging SAP solutions.
- HR Shared Services Advisory – Optimise HR service models for large, complex organisations.
- Process standardisation and digital HR automation – Enhance workforce administration and compliance tracking.
- Workforce administration & employee lifecycle optimisation – Improve efficiency from hiring to retirement.
Payroll transformation & cloud migration advisory
Support businesses transitioning from on-premise payroll to cloud-based solutions with expert planning and execution. Zalaris provides a structured migration roadmap, ensuring seamless payroll transformation while maintaining compliance and business continuity.
- Cloud payroll migration strategy – Define and execute a roadmap for transitioning to ECP.
- Hybrid payroll models & integration support – Enable seamless integration between cloud and on-premise payroll systems.
- Payroll process optimisation for digital transformation – improve payroll workflows for greater efficiency.
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HR Operational alignment & best practices advisory
Ensure HR and payroll functions align with business objectives, industry standards, and evolving workforce needs. Zalaris delivers functional and technical advisory to align HR and payroll systems with organisational strategy, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and workforce agility.
- HR & payroll process standardisation – Establish consistent and scalable workflows that align with industry best practices.
- HR technology & functional alignment – Ensure HR systems and workflows support business goals through functional and technical advisory.
- Workforce governance & compliance optimisation – Enhance governance structures to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.