D365 Payroll Function Expert

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced D365 HR & Payroll Functional Expert to lead the end-to-end functional design and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 HR & Payroll for a Hong Kong-based client.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Hong Kong payroll, Dynamics 365 HR/Payroll implementation, payroll integration, testing, parallel runs, and go-live support.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end functional design for D365 HR & Payroll.

• Conduct Fit-Gap workshops with HR, Payroll, and Finance stakeholders.

• Configure payroll elements, allowances, deductions, accruals, and pay cycles.

• Design and document Hong Kong statutory payroll outputs, including:

  • MPF
  • IRD / IR56 series
  • 713 average wage calculations

• Define payroll interfaces and mappings for:

  • Bank / DBS Autopay
  • MPF providers
  • General Ledger (GL)

• Work closely with technical teams on payroll interfaces, reporting, and integrations.

• Develop and support SSRS / Excel payroll reporting.

• Lead payroll data migration, cleansing, reconciliation, and validation.

• Lead payroll parallel runs and reconcile results against the legacy payroll system.

• Prepare and review FDDs, CRP scenarios, UAT test scripts, and payroll SOPs.

• Drive UAT, payroll readiness, cutover, and first live payroll cycles.

• Provide hypercare support after go-live.

• Deliver key-user training and knowledge transfer to the AAT payroll team.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of HR / Payroll functional consulting experience.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Dynamics 365 HR / Payroll experience.

• At least 3 full-cycle D365 HR / Payroll implementations, delivered end-to-end.

• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong payroll and statutory requirements, including:

  • Employment Ordinance
  • MPF
  • ORSO
  • IRD reporting
  • IR56 forms
  • 713 average wage rules

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Leave management
  • Overtime
  • Time & attendance
  • Payroll integrations

• Proven experience in payroll data migration, reconciliation, and parallel runs.

• Experience working with D365 HR, Dataverse, and Power Platform.

• Experience with payroll reporting, SSRS and Excel.

• Experience working with public sector, statutory bodies, or regulated organizations is preferred.

• Proven experience supporting payroll through UAT, go-live, and hypercare.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Comfortable working in an onsite / offshore delivery model.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of the payroll functional workstream.
• Strong understanding of both business requirements and technical integration requirements.

Certifications

Preferred:

• Microsoft MB-300
• Microsoft MB-320
• Microsoft MB-230
• Hong Kong payroll-related certification/accreditation is a plus.

Language Requirements

• Fluent Cantonese – mandatory
• Fluent English – mandatory
• Traditional Chinese written – required

Working Arrangement

• Location: Chun Ping Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong
• Work Mode: Onsite
• Workplace: AAT premises
• Candidate must be available to work onsite in Hong Kong for the full implementation duration.