HR, Payroll & Workforce Project Specialists
People Centric Projects helps established and growing organisations classify roles, improve HR and payroll processes, implement technology and successfully navigate workforce change.
From focused classification reviews to organisation-wide transformation, we bring practical experience, structured delivery and a people-centred approach to every engagement.
Who we are
People Centric Projects is a boutique consultancy built on one idea: the best outcomes happen when people and systems are designed to work together.
We are a specialist HR and payroll consultancy supporting organisations with their workforce, systems and compliance requirements. Our team brings extensive experience across HR, payroll, workforce architecture, business analysis, system implementation and organisational change.
We work with internal HR teams, payroll teams and senior leaders to provide specialist expertise, additional project capacity and structured delivery. Whether you need help classifying several roles, improving an inefficient payroll process or implementing a new HR system, we can provide the right level of support - from a clearly defined piece of work through to end-to-end project delivery.
Clients value our clear communication, practical problem-solving and ability to bring people, processes and technology together.
A practical place to start
As organisations grow and roles evolve, position descriptions and classification structures can quickly become outdated or inconsistent. These issues can affect remuneration decisions, internal equity, career pathways, recruitment and workforce planning.
People Centric Projects provides independent job classification services for established and growing organisations. We can assist with an individual position, a group of roles or an organisation-wide classification review.
Our approach is rigorous, evidence-based and tailored to your organisation's size, industry, workforce structure and applicable classification framework.
Discuss a Classification ReviewMore ways we can help
People Centric Projects works alongside your existing HR, payroll, technology and leadership teams. We can deliver a defined project, provide additional capability during a busy period or manage a complex transformation from planning through to implementation.
End-to-end delivery of HR and payroll system implementations - from requirements gathering and solution design through to configuration, testing, training, change management and go-live support. We work alongside internal teams, technology providers and stakeholders to keep projects aligned, risks managed and employees prepared for change.
Connecting HR and payroll platforms with finance, rostering, workforce management and other business systems. We manage the functional and technical complexity of integrations, helping information move accurately and efficiently across your technology environment.
Practical AI solutions designed around the real needs of HR and payroll teams. We develop intelligent Copilot agents that can respond to routine queries, improve access to internal information, support employee self-service and reduce repetitive administration - with appropriate governance and human oversight built into the solution.
Simplifying HR and payroll processes to create a better experience for employees, managers and internal teams. We map existing processes, identify duplication and inefficiencies, design improved workflows and support implementation through to adoption.
Structured and sensitive support for organisational and workforce restructures. We assist with project planning, workforce analysis, process coordination, stakeholder communication and change management, helping organisations navigate complex change with clarity and care.
Helping organisations connect their people priorities with their broader business objectives. Our strategic support can include workforce planning, operating model design, workforce architecture, capability planning and the development of practical implementation roadmaps.
Where we add value
Our team's expertise spans classification, transformation and AI - each reinforcing the other to deliver practical, people-centred outcomes.
Position classification, position description development, job families, workforce structures and classification frameworks that support consistency, transparency and organisational growth.
Experienced project delivery across HRIS and payroll implementation, system integration, process improvement, testing, training and organisational change.
Identifying and implementing practical AI opportunities that reduce administration, improve access to information and help HR teams provide greater value to the organisation.
Our experience
Every organisation has its own workforce structures, systems and operational challenges. Our role is to understand that environment and provide solutions that are practical, proportionate and designed around the organisation's needs.
People Centric Projects works with established and growing organisations across a range of sectors, including:
Our team has developed particularly strong experience within Australian universities - some of the country's most complex HR and payroll environments.
Working within higher education has given us extensive experience navigating detailed classification structures, enterprise agreements, large and diverse workforces, complex stakeholder groups and interconnected technology platforms.
We apply that experience across every engagement, bringing the same level of rigour and structured delivery to organisations in all industries.
Why People Centric Projects
What makes working with us different.
Access experienced HR, payroll, workforce, technology and change professionals without adding permanent internal resources.
Engage us for an individual classification, a defined project, additional short-term capacity or end-to-end transformation delivery.
We take the time to understand your size, industry, systems, workforce and internal capability before recommending an approach.
We consider how decisions and changes will affect employees, managers and internal teams - not only the technical outcome.
We translate complex requirements into straightforward language and keep stakeholders informed throughout the project.
Our work goes beyond strategies and recommendations. We help turn plans into processes, systems and ways of working that can be successfully implemented and sustained.
Our focus
Our team is organised around three specialist areas, each with dedicated resources and depth.
Specialist classification services for any organisation with an Enterprise Agreement and a need to ensure positions are accurately aligned - from universities to government, health and beyond.
Designing and reshaping workforce structures to support organisational strategy. From operating model design to HR strategy and workforce planning, we help organisations build the foundations for long-term people success.
Project delivery across system implementation, integration, copilot development, process improvement and organisational restructures. Senior-level capability applied to your most complex challenges - across any industry.
Our people
Led by Principal Lyndal Wells, People Centric Projects brings together experienced professionals across HR, payroll, workforce strategy, business analysis, technology and change management.
Our flexible team structure enables us to match the right expertise to each engagement. We can provide focused support for an immediate requirement or assemble a broader project team for a complex HR, payroll or workforce transformation.
Principal
HR, Payroll & Workforce Transformation
Lyndal brings more than 20 years of experience across HR, talent, payroll and workforce transformation. She leads complex HRIS, remuneration, workforce architecture and AI integration projects with a practical, people-centred approach. Lyndal is known for building trusted stakeholder relationships, bringing clarity to complex challenges and delivering solutions that balance people, processes and technology.
Chief Operating Officer
Workforce Classification & Business Analysis
Stephen is a business transformation and technology professional with experience across ERP consulting, project management, business analysis and enterprise systems. He supports job classification and broader consulting projects through structured analysis, documentation and practical problem-solving.
Head of Strategy & Transformation Solutions
HR Strategy & Transformation
Sandi brings more than 20 years of experience across strategy, organisational performance and project portfolio delivery. She has worked across media, energy, government, education and other complex environments, helping organisations connect strategy with capability, systems and measurable outcomes.
Senior Manager - Classifications
Workforce Classification
John specialises in job and workforce classification across established and complex organisations. His experience includes government, health and higher education environments, as well as roles assessed under enterprise agreements and structured classification frameworks. Known for his methodical approach and clear analysis.
Start a conversation
Whether your organisation is growing, introducing new technology, reviewing its workforce structure or dealing with an immediate classification requirement, People Centric Projects can provide the specialist expertise and additional capacity you need.
Tell us a little about your organisation and the challenge you are working through. We will arrange an introductory conversation to understand your requirements and discuss the most practical way forward.