HR Path buys Australia's Payroll Experts to deepen ANZ compliance reach
What's the deal? HR PathDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a French HR consulting and HRIS software firm, has acquired Payroll Experts Australia, a Brisbane-based specialist in payroll compliance, audits, and error remediation. The deal was announced in October 2026. Terms were not disclosed.
Who's who? Founded in 2009, Payroll Experts Australia is a software-agnostic firm that has delivered more than 530 projects for over 260 organisations across Australia and New Zealand. HR Path, meanwhile, provides HR consulting and HRIS solutions globally, with established expertise in SAP SuccessFactors.
What's the endgame? The acquisition lets HR Path pair its systems implementation work with compliance and operational support — a combined offering clients increasingly seek. Payroll Experts Australia will keep operating under the brand "Payroll Experts Australia, an HR Path Company," with its leadership and staff staying in place.
Why now? Australian employers face sustained scrutiny over wage underpayments, with recent Fair Work cases producing large remediation bills and payroll-system failures. The target's compliance and remediation expertise directly addresses that pressure.
"The acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a company known for its expertise in payroll compliance, is a strategic milestone," said François Boulet, co-founder and partner of HR Path (translated from German).
Steve Keenaghan, chief executive officer of Payroll Experts Australia, said the move "opens up exciting new opportunities" for its team and clients while securing further growth (translated from German).
The signal: This is expansion, not market entry. HR Path has operated in Australia since its 2019 purchase of DDGDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, opened a local office in 2024, and bought RKM ConsultingDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in 2025 — making Payroll Experts Australia the next step in building a locally grounded, end-to-end offering across the region.
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