Case Study

Australian Pacific College

We assisted Australian Pacific Collect with a transition to Dayforce, delivering wide-ranging benefits across APC’s payroll, HR, and employee experience.

The Challenge

We were managing critical information across disconnected systems,” says Bruce Hearfield, Payroll Manager at APC. “We were facing challenges around accurate time capture, resource allocation, and employee self-service. It was a good opportunity to move to a better, modern, and integrated system.

How we helped

APC also engaged The Payroll Collective as its implementation partner, bringing specialist payroll knowledge and on-the-ground project experience. “Dayforce ran the implementation directly, while we acted as an extension of the APC team,” explains Natalee Leach, Director and CEO of The Payroll Collective. “We helped translate business needs into system requirements, prioritise the build, and support them through testing and training.

Project Details
Client

Australian Pacific College

Services Provided

Systems Implementation

Location

Sydney

Project Completion Date

2024

Results

The Outcome

The transition to Dayforce delivered wide-ranging benefits across APC’s payroll, HR, and employee experience.

Results

The Outcome

The transition to Dayforce delivered wide-ranging benefits across APC’s payroll, HR, and employee experience.

The Payroll Collective puts people at the centre of payroll. We partner with your team to simplify complexity, build capability, and deliver reliable outcomes.

From compliance and implementation to optimisation and transformation, we bring structure, precision, and accountability—creating lasting improvements through a hands-on, collaborative approach.

 

“They don’t just point out problems — they help you fix them. TPC helped us modernise our payroll systems while supporting our team every step of the way.”

Andrew S

Large Manufacturer (VIC)
“Working with TPC felt like adding a senior payroll expert to our own team. Their practical advice and system knowledge made a huge difference to our compliance and operations.”

David A

Wesfarmers
Great knowledge of HRIS implementation in Aged Care. Provided very insightful and informative documentation regarding resourcing requirements. Very friendly and responsive. Good knowledge of intricate complexities to consider. Very happy with services and would definitely recommend!

Large Healthcare Organisation

1200+ Employees
We engaged The Payroll Collective to support UAT testing for our payroll project and had a really positive experience. The team were responsive, quick to provide experienced payroll resources, and clear on the level of support required each week. The two resources we engaged made a real impact in helping us progress and close out UAT successfully. We really appreciated the professionalism and quality of support throughout the project.

Global Retail Organisation

10000+ Employees
Having just completed a Large Payroll Transformation Project with success and on time, I can hand on heart say that I could not have done it without the amazing team at The Payroll Collective. Kerri and the team took care of all of the hard work involved and reduced my stress and workload….the aftercare following completion has also been exceptional. Kerri is reliable and responsive and a credit to the Team. I really appreciate Natalee and her team and would not hesitate in recommending them in every aspect of payroll and they continue to be a very important stakeholder...

Food Manufacturer

1000+ Employees
The Payroll Collective team are Champions of Dayforce Implementation. From project management and technical support to training and communication, the team guided us through a complex implementation with clarity and confidence. The result was a smooth go-live, strong employee engagement and a fully optimised system, we couldn’t have asked for a better outcome.

Education Sydney Dayforce Implementation

800+ Employees
It was an absolute pleasure working with The Payroll Collective.

Health Care & Social Assistance

200 Employees
Nat and the team were an absolute pleasure to work with. Aside from their extensive payroll knowledge and ability to see things from various angles, the recommendations they provided were amazing. We couldn’t have managed any of this without TPC and are so grateful for their expertise and positive approach to everything. I can’t thank the team enough!

Energy – Essential Services

850+ Employees
Testimonial

Client Feedback & Reviews

“They don’t just point out problems — they help you fix them. TPC helped us modernise our payroll systems while supporting our team every step of the way.”

Andrew S

Large Manufacturer (VIC)

“Working with TPC felt like adding a senior payroll expert to our own team. Their practical advice and system knowledge made a huge difference to our compliance and operations.”

David A

Wesfarmers

Great knowledge of HRIS implementation in Aged Care. Provided very insightful and informative documentation regarding resourcing requirements. Very friendly and responsive. Good knowledge of intricate complexities to consider. Very happy with services and would definitely recommend!

Large Healthcare Organisation

1200+ Employees

We engaged The Payroll Collective to support UAT testing for our payroll project and had a really positive experience. The team were responsive, quick to provide experienced payroll resources, and clear on the level of support required each week. The two resources we engaged made a real impact in helping us progress and close out […]

Global Retail Organisation

10000+ Employees

Having just completed a Large Payroll Transformation Project with success and on time, I can hand on heart say that I could not have done it without the amazing team at The Payroll Collective. Kerri and the team took care of all of the hard work involved and reduced my stress and workload….the aftercare following […]

Food Manufacturer

1000+ Employees

The Payroll Collective team are Champions of Dayforce Implementation. From project management and technical support to training and communication, the team guided us through a complex implementation with clarity and confidence. The result was a smooth go-live, strong employee engagement and a fully optimised system, we couldn’t have asked for a better outcome.

Education Sydney Dayforce Implementation

800+ Employees