People Consulting - HR Technology - Payroll and Workforce Management - Senior Manager

People Consulting - HR Technology - Payroll and Workforce Management - Senior Manager
Location: Chicago

Other locations: Anywhere in Region

Date: Oct 13, 2026

Requisition ID: 1751906

Location: Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, McLean, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Washington

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

In People Consulting, we deliver long-term value to our clients, people and EY by putting View email address on chicagocareersite.com of the Transformation agenda, transforming businesses through the power of people and helping our clients to reimagine their future workforce.

With a growing addressable market of $115b+, and a market leading brand, People Consulting has significant opportunity to help our clients address complex issues relating to their people agendas.

The Opportunity
As a Senior Manager in HR Transformation within the People & Behavior discipline, you will be at the forefront of shaping innovative HR strategies that align with our business performance goals. You will be instrumental in transforming HR operations to boost business outcomes, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services and managing risk within a complex operational environment.

Your key responsibilities
In this role, you will design and implement visionary HR strategies and solutions, drawing on industry-leading practices. You will manage the effectiveness of HR operations and services, and oversee project delivery, budget implementation, and performance goals. Building and maintaining strong client relationships will be crucial for revenue generation and commercial success. You will lead managers across various activities, deeply analyze functions or specializations, and drive innovation and thought leadership. Additionally, you will identify sales opportunities and manage Engagement Economics, including resource planning and budgeting for engagements.

Design and implement HR strategies and solutions

Manage HR operations and services effectiveness

Lead project delivery and oversee budget and performance goals

Sell and Deliver HR Technology programs focused on Payroll and Workforce Management (e.g. ADP Workforce Software, UKG, etc.).

Skills and attributes for success
To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate leadership in managing complex solutions and projects, ensuring quality and risk management, and building client relations. Regular travel will be required to meet client needs, and you will frequently interact with external clients to manage relationships and lead engagements.

Manage complex solutions and projects

Ensure quality and risk management

Build and manage client relations

Payroll and Workforce Management Expertise

To qualify for the role, you must have:

A bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of relevant experience

Experience in leading and guiding teams to success

Previous recent experience in a similar client facing role with a consulting firm

Proficiency in process optimization and automation

Skill in designing HR performance metrics and measuring their impact

Understanding of the HR technology landscape

Experience driving HR Strategy and Operating Model design

Possess knowledge of HR Compliance and Regulation Awareness

Knowledge of risk management in HR quality and operations

Ability to analyze organization and workforce dynamics

Willingness to travel as needed, and comfortable working in a hybrid environment with an average of three (3) days per week at a client site or within an EY office.

ADP Workforce Software Technical Skills/Experience/Certifications

UKG WFM Skills/Experience/Certifications

Ideally, you'll also have:

Commercial savvy and the ability to manage change effectively

Experience with Workday, ServiceNow HRSD and/or SuccessFactors

A commitment to sustainability and creating client trust and value

Excellent communication skills and adeptness at negotiation and influence

Sector-specific knowledge

What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers .

The salary range for this job is:

New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $174,900 to $363,400

Bay Area California offices – $182,300 to $378,400

All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $145,800 to $333,100

Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

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