Human Capital Payroll Strategy and Operate Manager

About This Role

The Human Capital Payroll Strategy and Operate Manager guides clients in analyzing current payroll processes, identifying pain points, and offering solutions. This role involves advising on technology options, leveraging automation and GenAI, and leading teams in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients to analyze current payroll processes and identify pain points
• Offer possible solutions for payroll process improvements
• Advise clients on technology options to improve overall Payroll function
• Leverage available automation and GenAI tools and capabilities
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for team outputs
• Lead teams, deliver work, and design work efforts
• Actively participate in the sales process for strategic planning and practice growth
• Provide input into how to best select, develop and grow people

Requirements

• 6+ years of related experience in Payroll operations
• 6+ years of Consulting experience
• Minimum of 4 years' experience leading requirements gathering workshops or facilitating meetings
• Minimum of 4 years' experience participating in the vendor selection process (client and supplier sides) including RFPs, RFIs, scoring and evaluating products and services
• Minimum of 4 years' experience leading teams in the full lifecycle of projects including Business Analysis, Functional Specification, System Configuration, Design, Testing
• Minimum of 4 years' experience with payroll software products such as ADP, UKG (formerly UltiPro), Workday, Oracle Cloud, or SAP/SuccessFactors and system infrastructure
• Ability to travel up to 50%, on average

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6+ years of related experience in Payroll operations and 6+ years of Consulting experience.

Nice to Have

• Minimum of 4 years' experience working with global fortune 500 firms
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working with HR and/or Workforce Management (WFM) payroll functions and processes
• Minimum of 4 years' experience developing and mentoring junior staff members
• Minimum of 4 years' experience interacting at all levels within a client organization
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Visio and PowerPoint
• At least 2 years' experience creating advanced Excel models (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Experience developing client-ready PowerPoint presentations for executive-level audiences

Skills

* Required skills