Bradford Jacobs is seeking an experienced independent payroll consultant to support an international client with the selection of a global payroll provider.

The assignment focuses on targeted advisory support, building on requirements and analysis already completed by the client. The consultant will report directly to the client’s Global Payroll lead.

Scope of the assignment

Conduct a focused discovery exercise with the Global Payroll team to understand the existing payroll landscape, priorities and requirements.
Recommend three suitable global payroll providers, with a concise assessment of fit, strengths, limitations and risks.
Support preparation of the provider RFP using the client’s existing requirements and advise on material vendor clarification questions.
Review responses from three providers and participate in up to three demonstrations.
Help develop evaluation criteria and scorecards, and provide an evidence-based recommendation.
Assess vendor pricing, assumptions and potential additional costs.
Provide commercial and operational observations on proposed contract terms before the client’s legal review.
Review proposed implementation approaches and recommend a high-level country rollout sequence.

The client retains responsibility for final scoring, provider selection, contracting and implementation planning. Broader operating-model redesign, project management, legal advice, negotiations and implementation delivery are outside the assignment.

Experience required

At least five years of relevant global payroll transformation or advisory experience.
Demonstrable experience leading multi-country payroll provider selections.
Experience supporting organisations operating across 20 or more countries in EMEA, APAC and the Americas.
Strong knowledge of global payroll providers and their delivery models.
Experience with Oracle HCM and payroll integration requirements.
Understanding of multi-jurisdiction payroll compliance and data privacy considerations.
Ability to provide a reference from a comparable engagement, subject to the reference client’s permission.
Ability to provide independent advice and disclose relevant provider relationships or potential conflicts.

Engagement details

Start date, duration, consulting days, working arrangements and required time-zone overlap will be agreed with the client and selected consultant.

To express interest, please provide:

Your CV and a brief summary of relevant provider-selection projects, including your role, geographic coverage and outcomes.
Your Oracle HCM experience.
Your location, time zone, earliest availability and weekly capacity.
Your proposed day rate, currency and standard working-day length.
Any relevant provider relationships or potential conflicts of interest.

Global Payroll Transformation Consultant

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