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Verlata: Global HRIS to Payroll Across 5 Countries! 🌏

At Digital Directions, we help growing businesses modernise their people operations with clarity and confidence—especially when managing complexity across multiple systems and global locations. That’s exactly what we did for Verlata Consulting, a specialist technology consultancy with a globally distributed team. Verlata engaged Digital Directions to evaluate and select a new payroll system and then integrate it with their newly adopted HRIS. The goal? A unified, modern people operations environment that could support growth, reduce admin burden, and improve employee experience. All delivered across 5 countries and more than 100 employees.
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Meet Verlata: Global Tech Experts Driving Innovation

Verlata Consulting partners with legal, accounting, and professional services firms to modernise operations through best-in-class software solutions. With offices and teams across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the UK, Verlata understands the value of smart technology—and needed the same level of sophistication within their own internal systems. With a new HRIS recently selected, the missing piece was a payroll solution that could align with their structure and scale globally. They turned to Digital Directions to guide the selection, integration, and rollout process from end to end.

Headquarters

Brisbane, Australia

Org Size

100

HR Need

HR/Payroll Integration

The Challenge: Disconnected Tools and Multi-Region Complexity

As a distributed consultancy operating across multiple countries, Verlata faced common—but critical—challenges with their existing people systems: 

  • Fragmented Payroll Processes: Payroll was managed in regionally siloed systems or outsourced solutions with little integration to core employee data. 
  • Lack of Visibility: With no system connection, there was limited visibility or reporting across the employee lifecycle and no single source of truth. 
  • Manual Admin Overhead: HR and finance teams were duplicating work to keep data aligned between systems. 
  • Compliance Complexity: Managing payroll and employment requirements across multiple countries required a system built to handle local variation with global consistency. 

Verlata had taken a major step forward by implementing a new HRIS—but needed the right payroll solution and integration in place to make it all work together. 

The Solution: From Selection to Integration Across 5 Global Locations

Digital Directions was brought in to guide the full payroll system lifecycle—from vendor evaluation and selection, through to integration with the new HRIS, and global rollout. 

  1. Payroll Vendor Evaluation & Selection

We began by assessing Verlata’s unique requirements across each geography, then ran a structured evaluation process to shortlist and select a payroll platform that could scale across countries and integrate seamlessly with their new HRIS. 

  1. System Integration via Middleware

Once selected, we built a custom integration using our middleware solution—ensuring key employee data (onboarding, job changes, terminations, leave) flowed accurately and securely between HR and payroll, removing the need for duplicate data entry. 

  1. Global Rollout & Localisation

We worked closely with regional stakeholders to configure the solution for each geography—supporting localisation of payroll rules, reporting, and compliance workflows across six countries. 

  1. Training, Change Support & Go-Live

Digital Directions supported rollout planning, employee communications, and training to ensure a smooth go-live experience for both system users and payroll admins. 

The Outcome: One Connected System, Six Countries, 100+ Employees

In partnership with Verlata, we successfully launched a new payroll system integrated with their HRIS—giving their globally distributed team a modern, connected people experience. 

Key results included: 

  • Unified Global Employee Data: HR and Payroll now share a centralised source of truth—improving accuracy and reducing admin. 
  • Real-Time Data Sync Across Systems: Key updates flow automatically from HR to payroll, improving efficiency and reducing risk. 
  • Improved Visibility Across Regions: Leadership now has clear, consolidated reporting across teams and geographies. 
  • Compliance Aligned to Each Country: Regional payroll requirements are now supported through local configuration, ensuring peace of mind for finance and HR. 

A Partnership Built on Trust, Simplicity, and Scale

Verlata’s decision to modernise payroll and HR systems wasn’t just about software—it was about building a smarter, more scalable way of managing their people. By partnering with Digital Directions across the full journey—from payroll selection to global rollout—they ensured their systems were aligned, integrated, and built for long-term success.

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