Remote Implementations Consultant - Payroll

Summary

Join our team as a Payroll Implementation Consultant and execute the successful implementation and support of cloud payroll implementation for new and existing customers on PaySpace.

Requirements

• Full knowledge of payroll and HR legislation, covering relevant regulations
• Experience with African country legislation
• A minimum of 7 to 12 years' experience in a similar role at a senior level, demonstrating proficiency in systems thinking, problem solving, and technical payroll analysis skills
• Demonstrated experience with accounting principles
• Proven project management experience
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word
• Proficiency in data modelling, advanced functions, and complex data analysis techniques is essential
• Strong analytical abilities to solve complex problems
• A creative and innovative mindset to adapt to new situations
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply technical concepts
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with customers and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Lead Customer Workshops
• Stakeholder Management: Actively lead workshops, demonstrating confidence in addressing senior and executive management, while effectively managing stakeholder expectations
• Ensure knowledge is current by continuously monitoring and ensuring understanding of fact sheets for areas of accountability to ensure compliance with the relevant country's requirements when implementing
• Critically analyse and document customer requirements, to ensure the best solutions are offered, and then configure the system according to the agreed customer's requirements, all while proactively managing stakeholder relationships
• Analyse and make recommendations on customer payroll blueprints to ensure the most efficient and compliant payroll setups are in place
• Expertly migrate data from the customer's current system to PaySpace, ensuring the accuracy and balance of payroll data, applying advanced data analysis and reporting skills to ensure payroll implementations
• Brainstorm with the development and implementations manager to best fulfil new requirements and create specification documents for these customizations
• Build lasting relationships with customers through you customer centric approach, offering support to customers after implementation and ensuring a smooth handover to the support or outsourcing department
• Thoroughly test new system functionality following the prescribed testing process and collaborate with internal teams and customers to ensure timeous and effective functionality is implemented
• Stay up to date with the latest system functionality to provide the most relevant support to customers
• Assist the support and outsource departments with queries as needed
• Mentor and guide new/junior consultants on the implementation process and system functionality

Benefits

Opportunity for mentoring and guiding new/junior consultants