Global Consulting Offer
Full transformation service-suite
Covering all angles of Payroll transformation -
Strategy, Program, Vendor, Process, Contract
Improve operational efficiency, reduce complexity and strengthen control over International payroll environments
Our Services
With a proven track record in transformation and advisory, we support businesses through strategic guidance, operational governance, and hands-on consultancy.
We combine deep industry expertise with practical execution, helping companies navigate complex payroll matters with authority and confidence.
Strategy
Global program support
Process and org design
Benchmark
Vendor Selection
Ad-hoc consulting
Business case and Strategy
We develop tailored cases for change and bespoke strategies for global payroll solutions. Those align with clients business reality, geographic footprint, growth objectives, and company culture.
Our modular offer includes:
business case development
roadmap and budget definition
vendor and system selection
contract negotiation support
We help organizations answer critical strategic questions such as:
What value should we realistically expect from payroll transformation?
What should our investment and expected ROI look like?
Which operating model best fits our organization?
How should we approach in house payroll vs outsourcing, and would a hybrid model better support our needs?
Which vendor mix and system landscape should we adopt?
How can we secure the strongest commercial and contractual conditions?
We secure that our clients land realistic and market-ready strategies and business cases, with clear and controllable scope, timelines, and long-term payroll cost efficiency.
Where we make the difference: Our advisory is anchored in reality - we’ve run and tested all types of strategies, vendors and case for changes, and observed where value realization materializes - we know what works, what does not.
Our proof Point: Through rigorous and honest advisory, we keep our clients away from strategical mistakes and execution derailers which substantially inflate the Transformation cost (up to a double)
We support payroll transformation initiatives through strategic and operational payroll advisory services. Our support includes:
roadmap reviews
budget preparation support
governance and resourcing plan advisory
Global core blueprints and template advisory
implementation planning
ad-hoc support for program directors and managers
Where required, we provide interim program direction as step-in measure
with 20 + years of experience transforming enterprise payroll environments, we take the heat off our clients, and enable seamless delivery for their global programs
Global Program consultancy
Where we make the difference: under our belt, more than 20 complex, multi-year payroll transformations across 100+ countries, working with every major global payroll technology provider. Experience has given us a clear understanding of the critical decisions that determine success - and the execution risks that cause programs to stall.
our proof-point: We remove execution mistakes, and help you transform with confidence: our implementation framework reduces drastically program delay / rework, enabling an average EUR ~1.2 Mio saving for our clients
Process & Organization Design
We help organizations redesign payroll processes and operating models in line with best-in-class practices established in global payroll services environments.
Our work includes:
payroll audit and compliance reviews
identifying operational inefficiencies
resolving payroll backlogs and process bottlenecks
organizational design reviews
nearshoring and offshoring advisory
Through our payroll consulting services, we help businesses create payroll functions that are scalable, compliant, transparent, and operationally resilient.
The result is a stronger payroll organization capable of supporting long-term business growth.
Where we make the difference: we’ve actually been hands-on transforming for Large, High touch organizations. We’ve experienced the complexity of striking the right balance between compliance and efficiency, global mandate and Local adherence
Our proof point: Our proprietary Process Review Framework, vetted by years of practice and praised by our clients, regularly unlocks effort reductions up until 20 % while upholding the highest level of compliance
Benchmark
We evaluate your existing payroll environment against market standards, industry benchmarks, and operational best practices. Our benchmarking approach covers:
cost structures
service quality
process efficiency
vendor performance
governance and SLAs maturity
contractual conditions
Through structured review and benchmarking of operating model, system landscape and terms and conditions, we identify gaps, and debunk opportunities for operational, contractual, and financial improvement.
Clients gain a clear understanding of where value can be unlocked and where transformation / negotiation efforts should be prioritized.
Where we make the difference: in an advisory niche where institutional knowledge is highly dispersed, we offer a unique domain expertise paired with a comprehensive, curated data repository shaped over years of practice - Our intellectual capital provides clients with insights and perspectives that are hardly available elsewhere
Our proof point: Our benchmarking methodology secures the best available conditions and regularly unlock cost savings of up to 20 %
Vendor Selection
We advise, and where requested, source and select the best-fit partners based on your operating model, firm culture and specifics, and long-term transformation strategy - whether for a single geography or multi-country programs.
Our service includes:
Defining business, functional, and technical requirements
Developing vendor evaluation criteria and selection frameworks
facilitating RFI/RFP and vendor assessment processes
evaluating solution and offer fit
supporting executive decision-making and vendor negotiations
Our consultancy takes you to a safe place: we drive informed, objective vendor decisions, take away the risk of lock-in with the wrong partner and secure your foundations for successful payroll operations. We enable partnerships aligned with your firm identity, requirements, and growth ambitions.
Where we make the difference: we've implemented and run every major global payroll platform and service model. We know of their strengths, limitations, and delivery capabilities in practice—not just on paper. We separate marketing claims from operational reality.
Our proof point: Our vendor evaluation methodology capitalizes on first-hand experience (30 + RFPs executed) and delivers lasting value: 90% of our clients still operate the vendor we appointed for them
Ad-hoc Consultancy
We provide targeted advisory support for specific payroll and transformation-related challenges. Such support may include:
Specific in-country situations management
Key-notes preparations
White papers / white books
vendor dispute management
Consultancy on pre-existent, in-flight transformation roadmaps
panel participation
strategic advisory workshops
executive-level briefs / queries management
Our consulting approach is flexible, practical, and tailored to the realities of complex payroll environments.
Where we make the difference: our advice is built on years of operational leadership. We've been accountable for complex payroll operations where executive scrutiny, delivery risks, vendor conflicts, and business-critical decisions were part of day-to-day reality—not isolated consulting exercises.
Our proof point: we’ve run to date 30+ executive workshops and strategic advisory sessions to our trusted Clients - and still counting.
