About PES
Specialist HR, payroll and workforce technology advisory.
People Experience Solutions works with organisations that need practical, independent support across HR, payroll and workforce technology decisions.
The firm focuses on complex environments where systems, processes, data, integrations, compliance requirements and operating models need to be considered together. This includes HRIS, payroll, time & attendance, rostering, workforce management, business cases, requirements, RFPs, implementation readiness and delivery assurance.
PES is designed for organisations that need senior thinking, clear artefacts and practical support — not generic transformation language.
PES is independent. We do not sell software, hold vendor partnerships or act as an implementation partner. Our focus is on advisory support that improves decision quality and reduces delivery risk.
Areas of focus
- HRIS and HCM strategy and business case
- Payroll and time-to-pay assurance
- Time & attendance and rostering advisory
- Requirements and RFP support
- Operating model and process design
- Implementation readiness
- Program governance and delivery assurance
- Workforce data and integration advisory
Principal
Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith is a senior HR technology and workforce systems advisor. His work covers complex HRIS, payroll, time & attendance, rostering, workforce management, business case, RFP, operating model, implementation-readiness and delivery-assurance work.
He works across executive, business, technology, procurement, vendor and implementation partner stakeholders to create practical decision artefacts, clearer scope and stronger delivery readiness.
Work focus
Australian HR, payroll and workforce technology advisory
Complex workforce environments, including transport, aged care, education, public-sector and enterprise settings
Cross-functional work across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Risk, Procurement and Operations
Practical artefacts including business cases, RFP packs, requirements, process maps, operating model inputs, risk registers, decision logs and implementation-readiness materials
Independence
PES does not receive commissions, referral fees or benefits from software vendors or implementation partners. Advisory support is provided solely in the interests of the client organisation.
That independence matters when organisations need objective advice about vendor selection, implementation partner capability, scope risk, or whether a proposed solution is right for their environment.
Have a complex HR, payroll or workforce systems issue?
Send a short note and we'll arrange a focused discussion about the problem, the decision you need to make, and the support that may be useful.