Saas Implementation Specialist

Date: 22 Jul 2025
Region: Israel

AKT Global is one of the leading People Experience Digital Solution consultancies. We partner with our customers across EMEA and North America to create exceptional employee experiences and build future-ready HR functions. Our People Advisory practice provides strategic guidance on HR transformation, while our Digital HR Practice provides implementation, development and support for a comprehensive SAP-centric portfolio including SuccessFactors, Qualtrics, Fieldglass and Concur.

AKT is seeking a highly motivated SaaS Implementation Specialist to join our partner company’s team and lead the successful deployment of global payroll and workforce management solutions. This role will serve as the key point of contact for client implementations, ensuring seamless integration, compliance, and user adoption of the chosen technology.

This is a client-facing role, open to candidates based in Israel for a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end implementation of global payroll and workforce management platforms for clients
Develop and maintain project plans, tracking milestones, dependencies, and resource allocation
Act as the primary liaison between clients, internal teams, and technology providers to ensure a smooth onboarding process
Manage project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations
Facilitate stakeholder communication, providing regular updates on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies
Configure and customize payroll and workforce platforms to meet client-specific needs
Provide training and support to clients on system functionalities, best practices, and compliance requirements
Identify and resolve implementation challenges, ensuring a seamless transition
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, customer success, and technical support
Maintain comprehensive documentation of implementation processes and client requirements

Job Requirements:

3+ years of experience in payroll, HR technology implementation, or SaaS project management
Familiarity with HRIS, ERP, or payroll systems such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or ADP
Experience working with global teams and multinational companies
Certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, or similar) - an advantage
Strong knowledge of global payroll processes and compliance standards - an advantage
Experience with payroll and workforce management solutions is highly desirable
Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple implementations simultaneously
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with clients and internal teams
Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to troubleshooting and resolving implementation issues
Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion
Ability to work effectively within a matrix management structure, collaborating across multiple teams, reporting lines, and stakeholder groups to drive successful project outcomes

Personal Skills:

Dynamic team player with strong commitment and drive to accomplish individual and team tasks and goals
Promptly acclimate to company culture, values, processes, and expectations
Ambitious, driven, self-motivated, flexible and able to meet tight deadlines
Ability to cope with multi-tasking and working independently
Take initiative, exercise sound judgment and result-oriented
Strong analytical and persuasive skills
Customer-oriented and flexible
Desire to learn and grow quickly

AKT Offers:

A wide range of benefits and opportunities for career growth
Realistic growth opportunities into either technical practices or business consulting environment
Flexible working hours
Stimulating and collaborative working environment
Internal knowledge transfer, training and coaching by our dynamic team of consultants and experts
International business environment (offices in the UK, DACH, India, France, North America, Israel, and Czech Republic)