Business Performance Improvement - People & Change...

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., + Supporting HR transformation programs, including HR operating model redesign, payroll process improvement, and technology enablement

• Assisting with HR and payroll organizational design and workforce planning aligned to business strategy and key outcomes

• Contributing to HR and payroll transformation business case models, briefing materials, and roadmaps

• Supporting the design and implementation of skills-based workforce strategies and talent frameworks

• Improving global HR and payroll operations, including automating work at scale and enhancing employee experience

• Implementing and optimizing 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

• Supporting talent strategies across recruiting, succession, learning & development, and leadership pipelines

• Assisting change management efforts to support adoption of new HR structures, payroll processes, and technologies, For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

• You are passionate about HR transformation and payroll modernization, with a focus on delivering measurable business value

• You bring a developing point of view on HR operating model design, payroll service delivery, and functional effectiveness

• You are comfortable working with HR and Payroll leaders, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor

• You are intellectually curious about how HR and payroll functions create value, and actively identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve processes

• You have foundational knowledge across the HR and payroll technology stack and can help clients explore new ways of working

• You can translate diagnostic insights into clear, actionable transformation recommendations

• You contribute to market presence through client relationships and networking

• You are experienced in supporting the design, implementation, and optimization of HR and payroll technologies and can navigate functional and technical conversations

• You thrive in a collaborative, high-performance culture and enjoy supporting the development of others

• You take ownership of your engagements and contribute to pipeline and business development efforts

• You enjoy contributing to repeatable methodologies, tools, and assets that scale the HR Transformation practice, + 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

Our Hybrid Workplace

Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments .

Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.

$98,000.00 - $146,000.00

Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.

10%

The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.

$107,800.00 - $160,600.00

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf .

Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.

Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran

The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver .

At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm., Protiviti (www.protiviti.com (https://www.protiviti.com/us-en) ) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and our independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, digital, legal, HR, governance, risk and internal audit through our network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries.

Named to the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1271638) list, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en) ). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.