Senior Solutions Consultant at Affinity
Ben Dallimore is a Senior Solutions Consultant at Affinity with 20 years' experience helping organisations design and run accurate, compliant payroll across New Zealand and Australia. His background spans service delivery, application support, and product – giving him a practical, end-to-end perspective on reducing compliance risk, improving process reliability, and creating stronger visibility over payroll cost and workforce outcomes.
Outside of work, Ben enjoys good food, good tech, and adventurous travel.
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