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Business Performance Improvement - People & Change - Payroll - Senior Consultant
LOCATION
PHILADELPHIA
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
CHARLOTTE
JOB DESCRIPTION
You Belong Here
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.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a People & Change Senior Consultant to join our growing Business Performance Improvement team.
What You Can Expect
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.
What Will Help You Be Successful
- 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
Do Your Talents Include the Following?
Experience with or understanding of:
- 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
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
- 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.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.
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
As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
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.
JOB LOCATION
PA PHILADELPHIA
JOB REQUISITION
Business Performance Improvement - People & Change - Payroll - Senior Consultant
LOCATION
PHILADELPHIA
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
CHARLOTTE
JOB DESCRIPTION
You Belong Here
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.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a People & Change Senior Consultant to join our growing Business Performance Improvement team.
What You Can Expect
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.
What Will Help You Be Successful
- 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
Do Your Talents Include the Following?
Experience with or understanding of:
- 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
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
- 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.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.
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
As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
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.
JOB LOCATION
PA PHILADELPHIA
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Consultant
Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to Senior Consultant duties. A business administration or finance degree maps cleanly, but an unrelated major requires a strong equivalency argument built into your employer's H-1B petition.
Verify LCA wage level before accepting
Your employer's Labor Condition Application locks in your wage level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets at least Level II prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before signing an offer.
Target consulting firms with cap-exempt affiliations
Consulting firms contracted primarily with universities or nonprofits may qualify as cap-exempt, letting you start anytime without waiting for the October 1 lottery date. Ask potential employers directly whether their H-1B filings are cap-subject or cap-exempt.
Search employer H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter Senior Consultant roles by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application records on Migrate Mate, so you target companies that have already sponsored this job title rather than those that only say they're open to it.
Request premium processing before your OPT expires
If you're on OPT, premium processing cuts USCIS review to 15 business days. Without it, a standard-processing approval that arrives after your OPT end date leaves you in an unauthorized work gap even if the petition is ultimately approved.
Check the O*NET profile for your specialty argument
Senior Consultant spans multiple industries, and USCIS scrutinizes broad job titles. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific consulting track and use its degree requirements to strengthen your employer's specialty occupation documentation.
H-1B Visa Senior Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. USCIS requires that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific related field. Generic consulting titles face more scrutiny, so your employer's petition needs to document that a particular degree field, not just any bachelor's degree, is required for your specific duties.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for Senior Consultants?
Management consulting, IT consulting, financial advisory, and healthcare consulting firms appear most frequently in DOL LCA disclosure data for this job title. Firms that staff large enterprise or government contracts tend to have established H-1B sponsorship processes. You can browse Senior Consultant roles filtered by LCA filing history on Migrate Mate to identify these employers directly.
Can my employer transfer my H-1B to a different consulting engagement or client site?
Yes, but each new work location may require an amended LCA if it falls outside the metropolitan statistical area covered in the original filing. Your employer must file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before you begin work at the new site, unless the location change is temporary and covered under short-term placement rules.
What happens to my H-1B if my consulting firm loses a client contract and my project ends?
Your H-1B status ties to your employer, not the specific project. If your firm keeps you on payroll, your status remains valid. If your employment ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B through portability, or depart. USCIS does not extend the grace period for project-based gaps.
Do consulting firms typically cover H-1B filing fees, or is that negotiated?
USCIS prohibits employers from passing certain mandatory H-1B fees to the employee, including the base filing fee and the fraud prevention and detection fee. Premium processing fees are negotiable. Attorney fees vary by firm. Clarify which costs your employer covers during the offer stage, before your LCA is filed, to avoid surprises at petition time.