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Provide strategic guidance on financial and HR operations, lead enterprise system implementations, and advise senior leadership. | Over 10 years of leadership in higher education or healthcare finance, payroll, and HR; experience with enterprise platforms; proven success in process redesign and change management. | Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes. Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change. You'll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Higher education provides students with unique opportunities to shape their future. So, when institutions require our help with institutional strategy, business operations, research enterprise, student success, or enterprise systems integration -or any other roadblock that challenges their ability-our consultants serve as "first responders"-providing leadership...solutions...and measured results. At Huron, we bring an unmatched level of expertise and experience in higher education and research. We challenge the status quo and empower our clients to think more deeply about the future. From vision to execution, we enable our clients to identify and realize unique opportunities to drive higher levels of performance and impact. Let's get to work - together! Senior Advisors collaborate with Huron and client senior leaders to design and implement impactful, goal-achieving solutions-drawing upon their deep functional expertise and industry experience. Serving in a part-time capacity, Senior Advisors provide strategic counsel across client engagements or broader business development efforts, helping institutions navigate complex challenges and identify opportunities for growth. We are recruiting for a Senior Advisor, Financial and HR Services to partner with Huron and client leadership to provide strategic guidance on financial operations, payroll, and human resource effectiveness. Drawing on extensive experience leading enterprise systems and organizational transformation in higher education and healthcare settings, the advisor helps design and implement efficient, compliant, and people-centered solutions. In a part-time capacity, they will leverage expertise to advance client objectives, strengthen operational performance, and support ongoing business development initiatives. Requirements: • US Work Authorization required • Ability to engage in a part-time advisory capacity (~20 hours a week), contributing to both client-facing projects and business development efforts. • 10+ years of progressive leadership in higher education or healthcare finance, payroll, and HR operations. • Deep expertise in payroll administration, benefits accounting, and compliance, ideally within complex, multi-entity organizations. • Understanding of HR and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Concur, or equivalent enterprise platforms). • Proven success in leading enterprise-scale process redesigns, system implementations, and change management initiatives. • Experience advising or collaborating with senior institutional leaders to align financial and operational strategies with organizational goals. • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans. • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership or governing boards. • Ability to navigate complex regulatory and institutional environments with diplomacy and precision. Preferred Qualifications: • Expertise in international payroll, tax, and policy considerations for global assignments. • Strong orientation toward service excellence and continuous improvement. Position Level Consultant Country United States of America
Lead full lifecycle implementations of Oracle Cloud SCM/Procurement, manage client relationships, provide hands-on project delivery, participate in presales, and mentor team members. | Bachelor's or Master's degree, 5-7 years of cloud implementation consulting experience, 4+ full lifecycle Procure to Pay implementations with expertise in at least 2 Oracle SCM modules, experience with U.S. energy/utilities clients, strong leadership and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 50%. | About the position Responsibilities • Build trusted client relationships that drive long-term value. • Lead teams through full lifecycle implementations of Oracle Cloud SCM/Procurement, ensuring solutions align with business needs. • Translate business processes into Oracle Cloud SCM design and configuration, providing expert guidance and best practices. • Provide hands-on project delivery from design to go-live, ensuring high-quality outcomes. • Participate in presales activities: discovery, RFP's, demos, collaboration, solution shaping, value engineering, and client presentations. • Resolve client issues by analyzing root causes, designing solutions, and training users. • Mentor and coach team members to support their professional growth. • Leverage emerging Oracle Cloud SCM, Data, and AI innovations and apply them to enhance client success. Requirements • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience). • 5-7 years of cloud implementation experience in a consulting role. • 4+ full lifecycle implementations focused on Procure to Pay with experience in at least 2 of the following modules: Purchasing, Self-Service Procurement, Supplier Portal, Sourcing, Procurement Contracts, Procurement Analytics, Supplier Qualification Management, Inventory Management, Product Hub, or Cost Management. • Experience leading and supporting implementations for U.S. energy and utilities clients. • Ability to lead as well as execute hands-on across all project phases. • Proven success in presales. • Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills. • Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed. Benefits • Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Wellness programs
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