Senior Consultant Advisory

Our story

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

The role

Strada's Advisory Services team is dedicated to supporting our customers on their HR Transformation journeys. We help customers achieve successful HR Transformation by advising them on their digital HR technology, HR Operating Models, Change Management & Cloud Optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

As an Advisory Consultant you will build strong relationships with board level customer contacts and learn an ever more varied set of skills. You will be working on many of the following activities, leading or as part of a global project team:

• Work with customers to build their HR transformation strategy and plans
• Advise customers on how cloud technology can support their HR Transformation
• Help customers optimise their workforce and build its capabilities
• Engage customers through innovative workshops, events and communications
• Transform customer business processes
• Advise customers on the use of AI, robotic process automation and chatbots
• Build customer employee engagement through delivery of effective change management
• Allow customers to realise the benefits of their HR technology through analytics and reporting insight
• Build strong customer relationships leading to increased business opportunities
• Support our sales teams to win new business
• Manage global projects and project teams
• Become a thought leader in your field by (for example) publishing blogs and white papers, speaking at industry events
• Work with customers and colleagues to discover innovative ways to solve customer problems

How this role fits in the broader organisation

The Advisory team is a global team with 100+ professionals and is part of the wider team of Strada digital HR sales and implementation professionals delivering Strada's range of technology and outsourcing solutions.

HR Transformation consultants contribute to Strada's success by initiating strong customer relationships based on the foundation of the customer's HR Transformation goals. As well as delivering 'fee-earning' consultancy projects we contribute to the success of the rest of the organisation by advising customers how to prepare for and get the best from their evolving HRIS technology.

REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of common consultancy methods, analysis and process mapping
• Deep understanding of how Human Resources contributes to the success of global organisations
• Working knowledge of at least one market-leading HR Cloud System e.g. SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle or Cornerstone
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to a wide range of audiences in Italian and English
• Genuine team player and collaborative worker
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with customers at Director and Board level
• Good knowledge of MS Office especially PowerPoint, Excel

Desirable

• Certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, PMP, Prosci, Design Thinking etc.
• Previous experience working in a consultancy or professional services environment
• Masters level qualification relating to Human Resources or Technology
• Good knowledge of MS Project or similar project management tools
• Good knowledge of Signavio or other business process management tools
• Previous experience of SuccessFactors or Payroll
• Working knowledge of Cloud technology, especially knowledge of how Cloud HR solutions interact with the wider business and systems landscape within an organization
• Experience of applying change management principles, methodologies and tools
• Knowledge of German and/or Dutch is an advantage

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we’ll consider flexible working arrangements according to business requirements.

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, colour, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.