Lead Payroll Implementation Consultant

The Team:

You will be a member of our Delivery Services team, which includes all of the Consultants, Engineers & Architects that deliver tailored workforce management solutions to global brands in hospitality, retail and healthcare. Our key focus is designing and delivering transformative solutions that help our customers grow their businesses into thriving workplaces. As a team we value the diverse perspectives and experiences each team member brings to the table and are looking for individuals who are passionate about having a huge part in building a best in class experience for our customers.

The Role:

As a Lead Implementation Consultant - Payroll, you’ll leverage your technical background to develop tailored solutions for our enterprise customers. You’ll own the delivery lifecycle for new and existing implementations, developing strong relationships that set our customers up for success. You’ll support the team with local internal initiatives and be given time to innovate and own areas of process improvement

Manage the end-to-end delivery and implementation of complex Payroll projects for Deputy’s largest enterprise customers.

Act as a trusted advisor to customers by providing best practices, thought leadership and identifying areas of opportunity throughout the payroll implementation process

Mentor and support junior team members on payroll implementation best practices, technical nuances, and customer engagement strategies to build overall team capability and confidence

Validate customer requirements discovered in the sales process through technical workshops and informational sessions with operational stakeholders

Define and communicate project plans with clearly defined timelines and deliverables

Collaborate with Solutions Architects to design custom solutions as needed to fulfil customer requirements

Engage CX Engineers and delivery partners to develop and deliver custom work in line with customer’s requirements and project timelines

Interpret and map customer’s business structure to the Deputy platform, optimising for ease of use and performance

Proactively communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding status updates, risks, and overall project health

Take a train-the-trainer approach, equipping customer with training sessions and materials to insure continued success

Collaborate with Support and Success teams to document the configuration, custom solutions, and key stakeholders from the account, insuring a smooth transition from Implementation into longer-term support

Proven ability to understand, define, and document deliverables, including but not limited to: requirements specifications, gap analysis, use case scenarios, acceptance testing, process maps, and data flow diagrams

Must have strong understanding of and experience with implementation cycles for both internally and externally managed initiatives

Solid history of establishing and meeting work schedules with limited time frames and under tight deadlines

Ability to understand and relate to both technical and non-technical project team members

Experience with enterprise SaaS applications

7+ Years of professional experience in delivery, implementation, or project management with at least 3 of those as a payroll implementation specialist