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What does a corporate technology consultant do?

They diagnose inefficiencies inside your tech stack, remove manual work, streamline your tools, integrate your systems, and build automated workflows that reduce operational strain.

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How do I optimise my company’s workplace productivity suite usage?

Start with structure. Tidy up your document and file management, align your chat and collaboration spaces, set clear naming conventions, automate repetitive tasks, and configure your identity and access management platform for secure, consistent sign-ins. A usage audit will show exactly where time, licensing, and effort are being wasted.

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What is the difference between enterprise automation and workflow automation?

Workflow automation is usually a single process inside a single tool. Enterprise automation connects multiple tools, platforms, and teams, creating end to end automation across your entire tech stack.

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How do you automate business processes?

We identify repeatable steps, map the workflow, find the system touch points, and configure automations within the tools you already own. This includes triggers, conditional workflows, data syncs, and multi-platform actions.

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What is enterprise process automation?

It is the practice of mapping, integrating, and automating the everyday workflows inside your core business tools. It removes manual effort and builds consistency across systems like M365, Google Workspace, ClickUp, Atlassian suite, and HR platforms.

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How Do You Improve Business Operations

It starts with an audit.

Clarity comes before change.

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What Are the Signs of an Inefficient Business Operation

Manual data entry, inconsistent outputs, systems that do not communicate, unreliable reporting, duplicated work, and teams that rely on spreadsheets to fix gaps.

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How Do You Analyse a Company’s Operations

By tracing the real flow of work, documenting processes visually, assessing tools, reviewing data movement, and isolating bottlenecks.

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What Is Included in a Business Process Audit

Discovery interviews, workflow mapping, tech stack analysis, data integrity checks, and a practical improvement roadmap.

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What Does a Business Operations Consultant Do

We uncover inefficiencies, map your processes, analyse your tech stack, remove friction, and give you a clear plan to improve business performance. In short, we create alignment between your people, tools, and workflows.

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How much does it cost?

A full-time CTO costs upwards of $350k. Jiffi provides that same level of expertise for a fraction of the cost, scaled to exactly what you need. Whether that's a few days a month or a specific project duration.

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What is the difference between you and an IT Consultant/MSP?

IT Consultants and MSPs typically focus on hardware, security, and "keeping the lights on." We focus on business operations. How your teams work, how data flows, and how to automate processes for growth.

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What does an outsourced CTO actually do?

We act as your strategic partner. We audit your business, design your technology roadmap, select the right software, and oversee the implementation. We ensure your technology drives profit, not just cost.

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Stop letting manual processes slow you down.

Book a free, no obligation Clarity Call. We will unpack your biggest HR tech frustration and give you an actionable plan to fix it.

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How do you implement a new HRIS?

We design the structure, configure the settings, build workflows, migrate data, integrate payroll, and train your team. You get a clean, scalable People Ops function that grows with you.

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Why do I need an HRIS consultant?

If you are doing too much manually or your HR tools do not talk to each other, an hris consultant brings the clarity and technical capability to fix it.

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What is the difference between an HRIS consultant and an HR manager?

An HR manager focuses on people and internal processes. An hris implementation services specialist focuses on the systems, data, and workflows that power HR. We support HR managers by giving them the infrastructure to work efficiently.

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What does an HRIS consultant do?

We help businesses design, implement, and optimise HR technology. At Jiffi, that means mapping your employee lifecycle, removing manual steps, configuring your HRIS, integrating payroll, and building automated workflows that save time.

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What about compliance record keeping and audits?

While Jiffi doesn’t provide legal advice, we can help ensure your systems capture and store the data you need for compliance record keeping. From custom reports to automated data flows, we make sure your tools are set up to support accurate records that are easy to access if you’re ever audited.

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We have a custom pay structure, can Jiffi handle that?

Yes! The team at Jiffi collectively has over 50 years’ experience in workforce management consulting, configuring and testing with clients to ensure their payroll runs as expected, including customising standard award payments and accommodating bespoke employee agreements.

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We’d like to take our rostering to the next level by scheduling to a sales forecast or other metric, can Jiffi help?

The team at Jiffi is well versed in setting up business metrics so you can schedule effectively. Whether you have foot traffic data, sales metrics, or other forecast inputs, Jiffi can help implement and train your teams to make the most of workforce management tools.

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How do you connect systems like Deputy, Xero, and Lightspeed?

Through secure integrations and automation with proven integration methods such as direct API, flat file & SFTP builds. Jiffi builds connections that sync data between scheduling, payroll, and POS platforms to reduce double-handling and manual work.

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Can Jiffi help us interpret awards?

Yes! Jiffi can set up the right automations and award calculations to ensure you're getting the right output you would expect. We don’t give legal advice but we are the tech experts and have worked with dozens of complex award & custom EA calculations previously.

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What’s the ROI?

Most clients see the savings outweigh the investment fast. One automation can reclaim dozens of hours every month.

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What does a workforce management consultant do?

A workforce management consultant helps businesses simplify rostering, automate timesheets, and connect their workforce systems. At Jiffi, we do this hands-on, configuring and integrating your tech so it works as intended.

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Is this only for big companies?

No. Mid-sized businesses usually feel the pain hardest, and get the fastest wins.

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How can automation improve business efficiency?

By cutting admin and errors, it frees your team for high-value work and strategic projects.

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How do I create a single source of truth for my inventory?

By integrating your tech stack properly, removing manual workarounds, and establishing reliable data flows.

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What does an automation consultant do?

We hunt down the repetitive tasks wasting your time and replace them with smart, automated workflows.

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What are the key strategies for supply chain process improvement?

Common strategies include accurate demand forecasting, clean data governance, integrated systems, and quality warehouse processes.

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What is the best way to manage inventory for a multi-channel E-commerce business?

You need a single source of truth, clear processes, and integrated systems.

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How do you run a process improvement workshop?

We combine structured discovery with hands-on facilitation. That means process mapping, bottleneck analysis, and live collaboration with your key stakeholders to uncover what's slowing you down.

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How do I fix inventory sync issues between Shopify and my inventory system?

This usually requires diagnosing the sync logic, mapping product data correctly, and fixing mismatched workflows.

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What is supply chain optimisation?

Supply chain optimisation improves the processes, tech, and data that move your products from supplier to customer.

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What's the difference between operational efficiency and business strategy?

Business strategy sets the destination. Operational efficiency is how you get there faster, cheaper, and with fewer headaches.

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How do you identify bottlenecks in a business?

By mapping the actual flow of work, not the assumed one. Our workshops use business process mapping services and data-driven observation to reveal the choke points in real time.

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What are the key areas of operational efficiency?

People, processes, and technology. The sweet spot is where all three align to reduce waste, increase visibility, and scale effectively.

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What does an operational efficiency consultant do?

They identify inefficiencies, map out your business processes, and design a roadmap that aligns people, systems, and strategy to drive sustainable growth.

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Do you provide support after the project?

Yep. We stick around to ensure adoption, performance, and team confidence.

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How do you minimise downtime?

We use a phased approach and parallel testing so you cut over with confidence and zero disruption.

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What does your migration planning process involve?

Workshops, audits, dependency mapping, and a detailed roadmap so every step is clear.

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How do you keep our data safe?

Through validation, testing, and risk mitigation at every stage. Data integrity is non-negotiable.

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What’s the difference between software migration and integration?

Migration = moving from one system to another. Integration = making multiple systems talk. Most projects need both.

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What are the stages of digital transformation?

Audit and discovery, roadmap & design, implementation, training and optimisation.

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How do you modernise legacy systems?

Through application modernisation services, cloud migration, and consolidation into platforms that integrate cleanly.

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What is a modern technology stack?

It’s a lean, integrated set of tools that share data, scale with growth, and support automation instead of blocking it.

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What does a digital transformation consultant do?

We audit your stack, design a roadmap, implement integrations, and train your team.

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Why is digital transformation important for small and mid-sized businesses?

Because outdated legacy systems drain productivity, increase costs, and block growth.

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How long does a payroll optimisation project take?

It depends on your setup. A payroll compliance audit can take a few days, while a full payroll system implementation or migration might run a few weeks. Either way, we plan, test, and launch in a way that keeps your pay cycles running smoothly throughout.

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What industries does Jiffi work with for payroll compliance?

We help operations-heavy businesses where payroll risk is highest like hospitality, healthcare, retail, logistics, and professional services. If you have variable hours, multiple awards, or casual staff, our compliance frameworks are built for you.

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How do I know if my payroll system is compliant?

If you’re unsure, it probably isn’t. Common red flags include manual workarounds, inconsistent award setups, or data that doesn’t match across systems.

Our team identifies the gaps that could cause compliance issues before the Fair Work Ombudsman does.

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Can Jiffi integrate our existing payroll and workforce management tools?

Yes, that’s our specialty. We handle payroll and WFM integrations so your platforms actually talk to each other. Whether you’re using Deputy, KeyPay, or something custom, we’ll make sure rosters, timesheets, and payroll all sync perfectly.

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What’s the ROI of CX consulting services?

Lower cost-to-serve, loyal customers, happier teams, and retention you can measure.

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How do you streamline customer service processes?

By cutting handoffs, automating triage, centralising support, and giving agents full context.

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What’s included in Jiffi’s payroll implementation consulting services?

We cover everything from system setup to compliance audits. That means configuring awards correctly, syncing timesheets and rosters, automating pay rules, and making sure your data flows cleanly between tools like Deputy, Xero, MYOB, or KeyPay.

You end up with a payroll process that’s accurate, compliant, and easy to run.

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How is this different from other AI consultancies?

We tell you when AI isn’t the answer. We only implement where it drives measurable ROI.

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What results can we expect?

Saved hours, faster decision-making, cleaner data, and workflows that finally feel effortless.

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How can I improve customer satisfaction fast?

Start with a health check. Fix your SLAs, streamline workflows, build a knowledge base, and automate the boring stuff.

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Is AI expensive to implement?

Not when you focus on one high-impact use case at a time. We deliver tangible ROI within weeks, not years.

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What does a customer experience consulting Australia partner actually do?

We centralise how your team gets support, streamline workflows, implement the right tech, and coach your team so it sticks.

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What if we’ve already tried AI tools that didn’t work?

That’s usually because they weren’t built around your workflow. We integrate AI where your people actually work, not in yet another tab.

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What does a corporate technology consultant do?

How do I optimise my company’s workplace productivity suite usage?

What is the difference between enterprise automation and workflow automation?

How do you automate business processes?

What is enterprise process automation?

How Do You Improve Business Operations

What Are the Signs of an Inefficient Business Operation

How Do You Analyse a Company’s Operations

What Is Included in a Business Process Audit

What Does a Business Operations Consultant Do

How much does it cost?

What is the difference between you and an IT Consultant/MSP?

What does an outsourced CTO actually do?

Ready to Build a High Performing People Ops Function?

How do you implement a new HRIS?

Why do I need an HRIS consultant?

What is the difference between an HRIS consultant and an HR manager?

What does an HRIS consultant do?

What about compliance record keeping and audits?

We have a custom pay structure, can Jiffi handle that?

We’d like to take our rostering to the next level by scheduling to a sales forecast or other metric, can Jiffi help?

How do you connect systems like Deputy, Xero, and Lightspeed?

Can Jiffi help us interpret awards?

What’s the ROI?

What does a workforce management consultant do?

Is this only for big companies?

How can automation improve business efficiency?

How do I create a single source of truth for my inventory?

What does an automation consultant do?

What are the key strategies for supply chain process improvement?

What is the best way to manage inventory for a multi-channel E-commerce business?

How do you run a process improvement workshop?

How do I fix inventory sync issues between Shopify and my inventory system?

What is supply chain optimisation?

What's the difference between operational efficiency and business strategy?

How do you identify bottlenecks in a business?

What are the key areas of operational efficiency?

What does an operational efficiency consultant do?

Do you provide support after the project?

How do you minimise downtime?

What does your migration planning process involve?

How do you keep our data safe?

What’s the difference between software migration and integration?

What are the stages of digital transformation?

How do you modernise legacy systems?

What is a modern technology stack?

What does a digital transformation consultant do?

Why is digital transformation important for small and mid-sized businesses?

How long does a payroll optimisation project take?

What industries does Jiffi work with for payroll compliance?

How do I know if my payroll system is compliant?

Can Jiffi integrate our existing payroll and workforce management tools?

What’s the ROI of CX consulting services?

How do you streamline customer service processes?

What’s included in Jiffi’s payroll implementation consulting services?

How is this different from other AI consultancies?

What results can we expect?

How can I improve customer satisfaction fast?

Is AI expensive to implement?

What does a customer experience consulting Australia partner actually do?

What if we’ve already tried AI tools that didn’t work?

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