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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Related solutions
Maximise the impact of your HR and payroll operations with SAP solutions designed to enhance efficiency, compliance, and workforce agility.
Related services
Strengthen HR & payroll transformation with expert-led advisory services designed to align technology, strategy, and compliance with business objectives.
Leading Nordic bank relies on Zalaris for HR and Payroll services
Zalaris digitalised their end-to-end lifecycle management, including strategic HR, to further improve efficiency for their 30 000+ employees, powered by SuccessFactors.
Read full customer storyFAQ
Zalaris’ HR and payroll advisory services help organisations improve how they manage, structure, and deliver human capital management across the entire workforce. Our experts offer customised solutions that enhance payroll processing, HR compliance, and employee experience—designed for companies using or transitioning to SAP SuccessFactors. We help align your HR processes, technology, and operations with your strategic business needs.
Unlike general HR consulting or payroll services firms like ADP or PEOs, Zalaris focuses on strategic HR and payroll consulting within complex, regulated environments—especially for companies using SAP SuccessFactors. We combine functional expertise with deep knowledge of HR solutions, payroll systems, and regulatory requirements, providing advisory services that address everything from compliance issues to optimizing how you hire, manage, and pay staff.
We offer advisory-led payroll consulting services to help organizations:
- Improve the accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing
- Design or refine payroll solutions for hybrid or global models
- Address compliance issues, automate validations, and reduce errors
- Transition from legacy platforms to SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
- Align payroll with HR and finance for consistent reporting and data integrity
Our goal is to ensure your payroll and HR operations support both growth and compliance.
Yes. Our advisory services include support for:
- Designing or improving benefits programs
- Aligning communication preferences, eligibility, and data integration for benefits platforms
- Supporting workforce planning, retention, and top talent strategies
We help you connect your payroll, benefits, and HR solutions into a cohesive, high-performing model.
Absolutely. Whether you're migrating from legacy platforms, third-party payroll services, or reconfiguring existing software, Zalaris provides strategic and hands-on support for a successful transition. Our team brings consulting services experience across diverse systems, helping organizations streamline their procedures while maintaining data accuracy and compliance.
Zalaris supports:
- HR and payroll leaders in mid-sized and large organizations
- Businesses seeking to modernize or restructure Human resources
- Employers implementing SAP SuccessFactors or transitioning to cloud HR platforms
- Companies needing help with compliance, process redesign, or payroll system alignment
We partner with clients across industries to deliver expertise, continuity, and long-term success.
Contact us to schedule a readiness consultation. We’ll assess your current environment, identify areas for improvement, and build a tailored advisory roadmap that supports your company, staff, and business goals. Whether you're addressing regulations, improving performance, or scaling operations, Zalaris helps you build a better way to hire, manage, and retain talent.