HCM principal consultant
About the role
Serve as the Lead Consultant on HCM implementations from discovery through go-live
Oversee all active HCM projects, ensuring alignment with delivery standards, timelines, and quality expectations
Lead and review functional configurations across HCM modules
Create, review, and approve functional documentation, workflows, and UAT test scripts
Ensure compliance with SOC/SOX requirements and client-facing audit controls
Facilitate executive-level client workshops and business requirement sessions
Act as the escalation point for complex functional, compliance, or delivery issues
Partner with Project Management to monitor project health, risks, and success metrics
Mentor, coach, and provide functional guidance to HCM consultants across projects
Ensure consistency in implementation approach, documentation, and best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business requirements with system capabilities
Responsibilities
Serve as the Lead Consultant on HCM implementations from discovery through go-live
Oversee all active HCM projects, ensuring alignment with delivery standards, timelines, and quality expectations
Lead and review functional configurations across HCM modules
Create, review, and approve functional documentation, workflows, and UAT test scripts
Ensure compliance with SOC/SOX requirements and client-facing audit controls
Facilitate executive-level client workshops and business requirement sessions
Act as the escalation point for complex functional, compliance, or delivery issues
Partner with Project Management to monitor project health, risks, and success metrics
Mentor, coach, and provide functional guidance to HCM consultants across projects
Ensure consistency in implementation approach, documentation, and best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business requirements with system capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in HCM consulting or HR systems implementations (Rippling, Workday, NetSuite SuitePeople, ADP, UKG, or similar)
- 2+ years of experience in a lead, senior, or supervisory role
- Proven experience leading end-to-end HCM implementations
- Strong experience creating and reviewing functional documentation and UAT test scripts
- Solid knowledge of SOC/SOX compliance or internal control frameworks
- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills
- Able to translate business needs into scalable HCM system configurations
- Strong understanding of end-to-end HR processes and optimized HCM workflows
Qualifications
- Relevant HCM certifications (e.g., Workday HCM, Rippling, ADP, UKG) (preferred)
- Experience overseeing multiple concurrent HCM implementations (preferred)
- Experience in multi-country or global HCM deployments (preferred)
- Knowledge of regional compliance requirements (GDPR, SOX, labor regulations) (preferred)
- Familiarity with payroll, tax, benefits administration, and open enrollment workflows (preferred)
- Experience with HR data migration and system integrations (preferred)
Skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Benefits
Remote (United States)
Pay
The Pay Range For This Role Is 70,000 - 100,000 USD per year(Remote (United States))