Carve-outs

HR and payroll services built for successful carve-outs

Zalaris provides HR and payroll services purpose-built for carve-outs. Our expert teams design operating models that guarantee Day 1 readiness, establish compliant HR and payroll processes, and build the scalable foundations your newly independent organisation needs to thrive.

Separate with confidence. Build HR that stands on its own.

Effective carve-out HR management requires a disciplined approach to HR and payroll processes, legal entity separation, and workforce continuity, all delivered simultaneously and under time pressure.

Whether part of a divestment, spin-off or strategic realignment, carve-outs place significant strategic and operational demands on HR and Payroll. At the same time, they create a unique opportunity to streamline technology, harmonise processes and establish a more agile operating model built for sustainable growth.

Unlike traditional M&A or roll-up strategies, carve-outs frequently require building HR capabilities almost from the ground up. Payroll, benefits, time management, HR master data and compliance must function flawlessly from Day 1. Missing critical early steps can quickly turn a strategic opportunity into operational disruption and financial risk.

Zalaris ensures that HR and Payroll are not treated as an afterthought, but as a controlled, de-risked and value-creating pillar of your carve-out journey - from separation planning to long-term standalone operations.

The Zalaris carve-out HR & Payroll journey

Assess HR and payroll readiness

We analyse your HR and payroll services, system dependencies, and data structures to determine stand-alone readiness and identify Day 1 risks. This rigorous assessment forms the foundation of your carve-out HR management plan.

Stabilise with an interim operating model (if necessary)

We design a clear HR & Payroll operating model with defined roles, governance and core processes to ensure business continuity at legal separation.

Secure payroll and separate systems

We execute system carve-outs or replacements, migrate data securely and guarantee compliant, on-time payroll from Day 1.

Build the future platform

We implement scalable HR & Payroll solutions - including Zalaris PeopleHub and SAP - aligned to your new organisational structure.

Optimise and enable transparency

We establish reporting, data models and continuous improvement frameworks to make HR & Payroll efficient, compliant and insight-driven.

How Zalaris can help

Built around proven HR & Payroll services and operating models

End-to-end HR & Payroll services for carve-outs

Zalaris delivers comprehensive HR and payroll services throughout the carve-out journey. From payroll and HR administration to time and absence management, we keep core processes stable while your organisation transforms.

Standardised operating models with local compliance

We combine harmonised HR & Payroll operating models with strong local regulatory expertise, ensuring compliant, controlled operations across all involved countries.

Platform expertise for complex HR landscapes

We support system separation, redesign and implementation using Zalaris PeopleHub - building scalable, future-ready HR & Payroll platforms tailored to your new organisation

Expert HR & Payroll solutions and services

Enabling carve-outs from Day 1 to long-term value creation

Carve-outs often leave HR teams without former global guidance and with heterogeneous tool landscapes. Zalaris brings structure, capacity and experience to this situation and takes ownership for HR and payroll outcomes while you focus on strategic and financial priorities. Whether you require interim or fully managed HR and payroll services, or end-to-end carve-out HR management from assessment to stand-alone operations, Zalaris provides the expertise and continuity that your business demands.

Zalaris PeopleHub: HR and Payroll solutions custom-built for innovation

Modernise and optimise your HR and payroll operations to ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance with a powerful cloud-based solution configured for life sciences.

Fully managed HR and Payroll solutions for life sciences

Tailored SAP services that drive life sciences excellence

Enhance your workforce management with SAP technologies tailored for the life sciences sector, ensuring precision in payroll, seamless integration across teams, and real-time insights for more effective decision-making.

SAP consulting expertise adapted to meet your unique needs

Leverage Zalaris’ consulting services to address the complex regulatory, compliance, and operational challenges unique to the life sciences industry and drive performance and growth.

25+ years of HR & Payroll experience for complex transitions

For more than 25 years, Zalaris has managed HR and payroll for organisations across Europe and Asia Pacific, including in carve-outs, mergers and restructurings. We understand how to balance operational continuity, compliance and transformation pressure. With proven HR and payroll services, tested operating models and deep SAP and platform expertise, we turn carve-out complexity into a controlled, predictable journey - from first analysis to fully independent HR and payroll operations.

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With Zalaris and SAP SuccessFactors we streamlined our HR processes. This has significantly improved our overall workflow and employee experience.

—  Zane Škutte, Head of Human Resources and Communication