Strategic Higher Ed HR & Payroll Consultant (Remote/Onsite)

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time benefits

Professional development opportunities

Remote or onsite flexibility

Job summary

CampusWorks is seeking Human Resources/Payroll Consultants to help higher education clients strengthen HR operations. Engagements may be remote or onsite, including interim CHRO/Director roles, Business Process Review leadership, or HRIS optimization.

Preference for full-time or 1099 contract consulting. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in senior HR roles in higher education, experience with ERP systems (Ellucian Colleague, Banner, Jenzabar, Workday), and strong leadership and consultative

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a senior-level Human Resources professional in higher education.
• Experience as CHRO/Director of HR or Payroll leadership roles in colleges/universities.
• Experience with ERP/CRM systems used in higher ed (Ellucian Colleague, Banner, Jenzabar, Workday).
• Ability to assess HR/payroll operations and recommend process improvements; change management.
• Strong communication and consultative approach with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR and payroll operations for higher education clients.
• Oversee current HR and payroll projects, priorities, and staff.
• Assess efficiency of HR departments and design improvements.
• Design and deliver training for client teams.
• Advise clients on policy, process, and personnel alignment to leverage HR/payroll solutions.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Change management

Tools

Ellucian Colleague

Banner

Jenzabar

Workday

Job description

CampusWorks is seeking Human Resources/Payroll Consultants to help higher education clients strengthen HR operations. Engagements may be remote or onsite, including interim CHRO/Director roles, Business Process Review leadership, or HRIS optimization.

Preference for full-time or 1099 contract consulting. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in senior HR roles in higher education, experience with ERP systems (Ellucian Colleague, Banner, Jenzabar, Workday), and strong leadership and consultative