Director – Management Consulting (Payroll & HR)
A leading organisation in the HR, payroll, and workforce management space is seeking an experienced Director to lead its Management Consulting practice. This role offers the opportunity to shape and grow a strategic consulting offering across diverse sectors, including enterprise, mid-market, and public sector.
About the Role
You will lead a team of management consultants delivering high-impact strategic engagements. Your expertise will cover areas such as payroll and HR strategy, business case development, operational improvement, change management, and business-as-usual enhancements.
This highly visible, customer-facing position requires strong leadership and delivery capabilities, owning the P&L, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving consistent achievement of project goals on time, on budget, and to high quality standards.
You will be pivotal in fostering strong cross-functional relationships internally and externally, working closely with Commercial, Product, Technology, Implementation, and Managed Services teams. Your pragmatic, transformational approach and gravitas will position you as a trusted advisor and a voice of the customer within the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and grow the Management Consulting practice, managing both team and P&L
* Drive customer engagement from opportunity through to delivery and post-project reviews
* Assemble and lead tailored project teams to deliver strategic consulting engagements
* Ensure delivery excellence, customer benefit realization, and adherence to quality and financial targets
* Act as a key influencer and collaborator across business functions
* Champion continuous improvement and innovation in consulting delivery
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Proven leadership experience in management consulting within HR, payroll, or workforce management
* Strong track record delivering strategic, transformational consulting projects
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop teams in a virtual and dynamic environment
* Gravitas, credibility, and presence to engage with senior stakeholders internally and externally
* Commercial acumen with experience managing P&L and driving business growth
* Passionate about delivering exceptional customer outcomes and continuous improvement
Interested? Please reach out for a confidential discussion. freddy@jgarecruitment.com
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