Business Performance Improvement - People & Change - Payroll - Senior Consultant

Protiviti • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is looking for a People & Change Senior Consultant to join our growing Business Performance Improvement team. As a Senior Consultant, you'll play a key role in strengthening our relationships with clients, contributing to market impact through business development in a highly collaborative environment and supporting the delivery of engagements. You'll partner with our strategic clients to help shape the future of the HR function. You'll develop strategies and do the practical roll up your sleeves implementation work to help HR leadership teams deliver business outcomes. You'll build lasting relationships with clients and within the community as you serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also support mentorship and growth of junior team members as you contribute to the successful completion of project work plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in HR transformation, payroll consulting, human capital consulting, or progressive HR/Payroll roles
• Experience in a professional services consulting firm is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Experience with process mapping or analytics tools a plus
• Relevant certifications such as SHRM-CP, PHR, PMP, CPP (Certified Payroll Professional), or similar preferred

Nice To Haves

• Developing point of view on HR operating model design, payroll service delivery, and functional effectiveness
• Comfortable working with HR and Payroll leaders, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor
• Intellectually curious about how HR and payroll functions create value, and actively identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve processes
• Foundational knowledge across the HR and payroll technology stack and can help clients explore new ways of working
• Can translate diagnostic insights into clear, actionable transformation recommendations
• Contribute to market presence through client relationships and networking
• Experienced in supporting the design, implementation, and optimization of HR and payroll technologies and can navigate functional and technical conversations
• Thrive in a collaborative, high-performance culture and enjoy supporting the development of others
• Take ownership of your engagements

Responsibilities

• Strengthen relationships with clients.
• Contribute to market impact through business development in a highly collaborative environment.
• Support the delivery of engagements.
• Partner with strategic clients to help shape the future of the HR function.
• Develop strategies and perform implementation work to help HR leadership teams deliver business outcomes.
• Build lasting relationships with clients and within the community as an ambassador of Protiviti.
• Support mentorship and growth of junior team members.
• Contribute to the successful completion of project work plans.
• Support HR transformation programs, including HR operating model redesign, payroll process improvement, and technology enablement.
• Assist with HR and payroll organizational design and workforce planning aligned to business strategy and key outcomes.
• Contribute to HR and payroll transformation business case models, briefing materials, and roadmaps.
• Support the design and implementation of skills-based workforce strategies and talent frameworks.
• Improve global HR and payroll operations, including automating work at scale and enhancing employee experience.
• Implement and optimize major HR and payroll technologies (e.g., Workday Payroll, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, ADP, Ceridian Dayforce , UKG ) and best in class solutions across Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Workforce Planning, and Payroll.
• Support talent strategies across recruiting, succession, learning & development, and leadership pipelines.
• Assist change management efforts to support adoption of new HR structures, payroll processes, and technologies.
• Contribute to pipeline and business development efforts.
• Contribute to repeatable methodologies, tools, and assets that scale the HR Transformation practice.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year)
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior