Data-first
You send data, not answers. We build from a proven payroll baseline, so you react to a running solution instead of filling in endless questionnaires.
Implementation - ZASAM
A smarter payroll implementation methodology
The Zalaris Smart Activate Methodology (ZASAM) is a data-first, AI-powered approach to payroll implementation. You send us data, not answers. We build and prove your payroll before you sign off. Your team spends far less time on the project, and you go live sooner.
Satisfied customers from around the globe
Payroll implementation, built with your data
Instead of starting with months of workshops and questionnaires, the Zalaris Smart Activate Methodology (ZASAM) starts with your data.
If you decide to use this innovative implementation methodology, we configure a working payroll first, then refine it with you - so you react to something real, not a blank page. AI runs through the whole project, and you only sign off once your payroll is proven.
The numbers that matter
~50%
Less internal project effort
100%
Payroll match before you sign off
AI-powered
From start to finish
25+
Years of HR & payroll expertise
Three ideas that change everything
Proof before sign-off
You approve the build only after we have run your payroll in parallel and matched it. Your signature comes after proof, not before.
AI from start to finish
AI gathers requirements, generates documentation from the working system, and flags issues early - so the project moves faster with fewer errors.
An onboarding that prepares your team for payroll implementation
We deliver a guided onboarding experience built into every payroll implementation. Your teams learn how the methodology works, what happens in each phase and what is expected of them - so the project starts with confidence and far fewer open questions.
Tailored guidance for each project role - project managers, IT operations, test managers, consultants and payroll leads - so everyone learns exactly what their part of the implementation requires. More roles are being added based on customer feedback.
One place for implementation guidance, project methodology, documentation and onboarding material - available to your teams whenever they need it.
Learning modules, phase explanations, quizzes and knowledge checks confirm that teams understand each phase before the work begins.
Why enterprises choose Zalaris
What we delivered:
Complete platform implementation. Managed payroll services. System integration. 22-month rollout across all countries.
Results:
Successful separation from parent company systems. Global solution covering entire employee lifecycle. On-time delivery despite complexity. Local compliance maintained across all markets.
The five stages of a payroll implementation
1
Discover
We assess your scope and readiness and agree the plan. You share data and documents - we do the analysis.
2
Prepare
We set up the project and configure a working payroll from a proven baseline, with AI analysing your existing results.
3
Build & test
We refine the solution and run your payroll in parallel, cycle after cycle, until it is a 100% match.
4
Deploy
Data migration, final checks, and a calm go-live - with your payroll already proven.
5
Run
Hypercare support after go-live, then ongoing operation and continuous improvement.
Why implement AI in HR & payroll
We augment our processes with AI right from the beginning to deliver the right balance of automation and human expertise.
Smarter requirements
AI analyses your existing payroll results to understand your requirements - instead of long questionnaires and discovery workshops.
Documentation from the system
Configuration documentation is generated automatically from the working solution - accurate, consistent, and fast.
Errors caught early
AI detects misconfigurations and issues as they happen, so problems are fixed early rather than at the end.
We prove your payroll before you commit
We run your new payroll alongside your existing one, cycle after cycle, expanding the test population each time until it reaches a 100% match - and validate the results with your team on site. Only then do you sign off.
- Parallel payroll runs until results match 100%
- A growing test population with every cycle
- On-site validation together with your team
- Sign-off comes after proven results, not before the build
What ZASAM does for your team
Designed to lower your internal team's time and effort at every stage of a payroll implementation:
Half your effort back
ZASAM is designed to free up around half your internal project time and budget for the work that matters most.
Go live sooner
A running payroll early in the project means an earlier, calmer go-live - with the risk taken out before the date.
No lock-in, no lost knowledge
A data-first approach means you are never trapped by a provider or losing knowledge of your own setup.
Design once globally, deploy locally
For global payroll implementation across many countries, we standardise your processes, naming, reporting, and integrations once as a global template - then deploy country by country, adding local rules such as tax and social insurance only where the law requires.
Common where possible, local where necessary. Rollouts run in waves, so each country goes live with a proven design.
Estimate your effort, cost, and time to go live
Enter your countries, headcount, and payroll complexity. The calculator estimates the internal effort, cost, and go-live timeline you could expect with ZASAM.
- Effort in hours and internal cost
- Estimated time to go live
- A shareable result for your business case
Frequently asked questions
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