HCM Principal Consultant

ConsultantConsultantFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2019Company Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

33 days ago

Salary

$75K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• 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

Job 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
Ability to translate business needs into scalable HCM system configurations
Strong understanding of end-to-end HR processes and optimized HCM workflows
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.

Benefits

Growth Opportunities – Build expertise across domains, work on high-visibility projects, and shape scalable delivery processes.
True Strategic Impact – Be part of our clients’ long-term transformations, not just one-off projects.
Mentorship & Leadership Development – Opportunities to coach junior resources and help grow PARA.
Autonomy & Flexibility – We trust our team to deliver results.
Remote-First Culture – Work from anywhere and connect meaningfully with global teammates.
Lean, Agile Operations – Skip corporate red tape, just make it happen.

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