Director, HCM Strategy & Change Management - MT

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Overview This position is at the forefront of the HCM sales strategy and is expected to play a leadership role in its on-going success, including driving HCM Sales strategy across Paychex's historic business lines. This role requires a strategic problem-solver who is an effective influencer with a high degree of business acumen and industry knowledge. The role supports our efforts to anticipate the future of the industry and develop strategic options to position the business for success in a rapidly changing world, and translates that foresight into multi-year strategies and annual strategic plans. The person in this role will effectively manage several projects and bridge strategy to realization through planning, internal consulting, and thought partnership across the business to produce sustainable results that educate the market, meet client needs, and achieve our strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to the sales leadership team and key stakeholders cross-functionally to provide an informed, analytical perspective on business challenges and opportunities, and develop multi-year plans that contribute to overall corporate strategy; serve as a thought leader in business planning and actionable strategy development as well as an example of open and transparent partnership across functional groups.
• Works with Paychex Sales and Service Strategy and Operations Teams to leverage synergies with other Paychex business lines to drive revenue growth and efficiency improvement. Participation in Sales Strategy and Operations Team organizational cadence to drive alignment.
• Oversee and often perform deep analysis to provide recommendations regarding the business model structure, industry and client trends, brand and offering positioning, market opportunity, and competitive intelligence.
• Delivers strategic analysis and overall strategy consulting projects to define strategic options and facilitate strategic decision making.
• Conduct regular research on industry trends, competitive landscape, disruptors, etc.. in order to provide thought leadership and strategic understanding of the industry to key business stakeholders.
• Facilitate the ongoing evaluation of strategy realization by identifying key indicators of success and measurement plans for strategic initiatives and effective measurement of progress against goals.
• Drives continuous process improvement within the sales and service organizations to increase efficiency and effectiveness of processes and procedures.
• Provides leadership and guidance in dealing with obstacles and opposition to change. Act as a “Change Agent” to systematically drive and implement process changes throughout the business.
• Equips the organization with operational excellence tools and practices to improve and optimize business process performance.
• Analyzes trends and provides proactive recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Conducts independent assessments of key processes and supporting technologies to identify and/or quantify opportunities to improve process effectiveness and/or enhance technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Required
• Has demonstrated excellence in growth, strategy, finance, go-to-market, operations, and technology.

Compensation In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $175,000 to $275,000 annually. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the Talent Acquisition & Onboarding position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Live the Paychex Values

• Act with uncompromising integrity.
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
• Work in partnership and support each other.
• Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
• Treat each other with respect and dignity.

What's in it for you?

• We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
• We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
• We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
• We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
• We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.

Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

Not sure if you meet every requirement? At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.

Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.