
HCM Implementation Consultant
- Staines, Surrey
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Do you thrive in a results- driven and dynamic atmosphere where client success, achievement, collaboration, and agility are recognized and highly valued?
- Do you have a passion for out-of-the-box thinking and a commitment to making sure customers get the most for their investments?
- Are you looking for an inclusive environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?
To learn more about Implementation at ADP, .What You'll Do: Responsibilities
- Be a True Partner:
- Partner with clients to truly understand their business and related needs, building long-term trust throughout the implementation project.
- Become the most credible resource, focused on analyzing the client’s existing systems, interface requirements, and business processes.
- Project Management:
- Lead project teams to successfully implement clients on HCM products and services, managing all phases including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
- Use specific templates and techniques to manage through the preferred project life-cycle to ensure business goals and objectives are accomplished within designated timeframes and budgets.
- Collaborate and Connect:
- Stay informed and in tune with HCM capabilities, new product features, and functionality challenges that may arise across other work streams.
- Identify cross-functional resources critical to project objectives and build diverse collaborative teams to drive business success.
- Think Like a Client, Act Like an Owner:
- Provide analysis and status reports of the project, including business case, ROI, and post-project review.
- Assess, manage, resolve, and escalate (if necessary) risks and issues.
- Create and Innovate:
- Adopt a lifelong learner mentality that enables your career to soar by participating in process improvement initiatives and finding new ways to make the business better.
- Provide recommendations and suggest best practices towards the expectation of always creating an exceptional client implementation experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an implementation or business consulting environment.
- At least 2 years of experience in Human Resources, specifically within HCM, talent management, learning, succession, performance, and/or compensation.
- Leverage strong client relationship skills to influence and guide clients towards the best solutions to meet their needs.
- Proven experience leading medium to large cross-functional and/or multi-year projects from concept to delivery.
- Broad knowledge of project management processes, tools, and structured methodologies.
- Ability to recognize project risks and proactively collaborate with the team to document and mitigate them.
- Excellent analytical skills and time management abilities.
- Demonstrate learning agility and critical thinking skills, applying best practices in new implementation situations.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities with flexibility and adaptability.
- Thrive independently and in a collaborative, matrixed environment.
- Experience implementing HR systems in the HCM industry.
- Ability to maintain focus and work effectively with multiple demands.
- Comfortable working in a performance-based and structured environment while demonstrating high ethical standards.
- Ability to flex communication style and work approach with different audiences.
- Highly recognized professional certifications, such as: PMP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP, HCS.
- Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights.
- Opportunities for career growth in an agile, dynamic environment with plenty of opportunities to progress.
- Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities.
- Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live.
- 25 days holiday (you can also buy and sell up to 5 days each year)
- Flexible benefits - private medical insurance, excellent pension scheme, subsidized gyms, employee discount portal, life assurance cover, annual kids pass membership and many more
- Study support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive salary
- Company social events