Gordy Turnbull

Executive summary

Gordy is a Director in the Consulting team with BDO in Sydney. He brings over 25 years of experience in accounting, technology, and business transformation. Starting his career in accounting and financial systems, Gordy developed a deep understanding of how robust finance and operational processes underpin organisational success.

He leverages this foundation to drive strategic human capital management (HCM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformations that deliver measurable efficiency gains, compliance, and performance improvement.

He specialises in aligning technology solutions with business goals to deliver efficiencies and exceptional service to his clients. He is known for cultivating trusted client partnerships, leading high-performing teams, and executing large-scale projects with a collaborative approach to achieve outstanding outcomes. 

Gordy drives business transformation for his clients through strategic HCM and ERP implementations, consistently exceeding ambitious project goals and achieving benchmarks for client satisfaction and service excellence. He is highly regarded for leading with integrity and vision, managing all facets of implementation across strategy, sales, delivery, operations and staffing.

Expertise

• HCM and ERP transformation across Dayforce, NetSuite and Sage, integrating finance, payroll, workforce and talent operations to improve efficiency, compliance and business performance
• Commercial discipline grounded in an accounting background, applying financial governance, pricing rigour and stage-gate controls to deliver predictable, profitable outcomes
• Proven record in founding, scaling and integrating high-performing consulting practices, building offshore capability and embedding governance for sustainable growth
• Strong program governance and risk management, ensuring delivery discipline, quality assurance and protection of client and firm reputation
• Design and refinement of operating models that strengthen accountability, improve utilisation and drive delivery efficiency
• Deep client and vendor relationships that drive pipeline growth, market credibility and consistent client satisfaction with an average net promoter score of 9.7
• Leadership focused on mentoring, coaching and building capability through structured development and a culture of accountability.

Experience

• Co-founded and led a JAPAC Dayforce implementation consulting practice, involving end-to-end sales, delivery, operations, staffing and full P&L, while founding and scaling a high-performing team of 15 through recruiting, development, and mentoring
• Led large-scale HCM and Payroll digital transformations across diverse industries, consistently achieving client Net Promoter Scores of 9+ through delivery excellence, innovation, and measurable business outcomes:
• Global independent schools network (Not-for-Profit) - Consolidated a regionalised operating model into a single global HCM system, enhancing scalability, enabling data-driven decision-making, and streamlining compliance across international operations
• Global specialty beauty retailer - Implemented predictive workforce analytics to drive proactive rostering, improving efficiency, reducing compliance risk, and protecting profitability through optimised labour cost management
• ASX-listed financial services firm - Delivered a unified HRIS and Payroll platform providing a single source of truth for workforce data, enhancing self-service, transparency, and operational efficiency
• Major hospitality and entertainment club (Sydney) - Achieved high return on investment (ROI)  and measurable labour savings through Dayforce Advanced Scheduling, improving workforce alignment and cost control
• State business chamber/industry association (NSW) - Created a centralised digital employee platform providing a 360° workforce view, driving operational efficiency, self-service capability, and measurable uplift in engagement and retention
• National courier and freight logistics provider - Replaced an unsuccessful implementation project with a successful Dayforce digital transformation, automating onboarding and payroll, improving compliance, and increasing data integrity.
• National cosmetic clinics network - Implemented a unified HCM and Payroll solution to improve data quality, automate processes, mitigate compliance risk, and enhance employee satisfaction and engagement-
• Global media and publishing group - Automated timesheet and award interpretation processes, eliminating manual intervention, improving compliance, and delivering significant payroll cost efficiencies
• Aged-care and retirement living provider (Not-for-Profit) - Delivered a comprehensive digital transformation, replacing multiple legacy systems with a unified solution providing real-time data, costed rosters, improved compliance, and enhanced employee experience, achieving substantial savings.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Accounting.