The posting
About Us
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Our mission is to help every place become a Great Place To Work® for all. We give leaders and organizations the recognition and tools to create a consistently and overwhelmingly positive employee experience, fostering cultures that are proven to drive business, improve lives, and better society.
Our recognition is the most coveted and respected in the world for elevating employer brands to attract the right people. Our proprietary methodology and platform enable organizations to truly capture, analyze, and understand the experience of all employees. Our groundbreaking research empowers organizations to build cultures that retain talent and unlock the potential of every employee. Our coaches, content, and community connect the boldest leaders, ideas, and innovations in employee experience. Since 1992, our Certification™, Best Workplaces™ Lists, and global benchmarks have become the industry standard, built on data from more than 100 million employees in 150 countries around the world.
In 2021, Great Place To Work® was acquired by UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group.) As a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, UKG believes organizations succeed when they focus on their people. While Great Place To Work® will continue operating independently within the UKG family, our research and insights will help UKG differentiate its best-in-class HR, talent, and workforce management technology, and together we'll support every workplace to become great. UKG has 15,000 employees around the globe and is known for its inclusive and supportive workplace culture and best-in-class rewards and benefits.
Both UKG and Great Place To Work® are leading the change on what it means to be a Great Place To Work® for all, and we are proud to be Certified™ great workplaces!
About the Role
The Strategic Advisor IV is a senior individual contributor within the Global Advisory Services business unit, responsible for owning and leading the delivery of client engagements. This role requires consulting expertise, experience in organizational transformation, people analytics, and/or employee experience, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and agility.
We are looking for someone who has a track record of independently managing multiple client engagements; translating large data into insights that change how organizations think and act; and engaging credibly with C-suite and senior executive audiences. Beyond individual delivery, this person raises the bar for the broader team—setting standards for quality, sharing knowledge and approaches that elevate colleagues, and innovating for impact. They bring a positive, collaborative energy and a deep commitment to Great Place To Work®'s mission, and they thrive in dynamic environments where they are expected to lead through complexity, not just manage through it.
Core Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Independently own and deliver complex client engagements while effectively operating within broader leadership direction – balancing priorities across multiple projects while maintaining the highest standards of quality, customer experience, and strategic alignment
- Anticipate current and emerging client needs with a relationship-focused lens, proactively surfacing insights, identifying risks before they become issues, and shaping recommendations that position the team as a trusted, indispensable partner
- Shape and drive a unified, high-quality client experience through thoughtful communication, cross-functional collaboration, proactive risk management, and operational discipline
- Navigate competing priorities, stakeholder dynamics, and ambiguity, drawing on strong judgment and deep knowledge of advisory to find the right path forward, even when there isn't a clear playbook
Client Advisory
- Analyze large volumes of quantitative and qualitative data into clear, compelling insights and executive-ready narratives
- Develop strategic recommendations that connect workplace experience to broader business outcomes and enable informed decision-making and organizational change
- Apply Great Place To Work® methodologies, frameworks, and points of view with deep fluency, integrating them with broader organizational development, business strategy, and people analytics principles to deliver differentiated, forward-looking client guidance
- Lead client meetings, executive workshops, discovery sessions, and focus groups with strong executive presence, shaping conversations and influencing senior stakeholders
- Develop, write, and refine high-quality client deliverables (reports, presentations, executive talking points, strategic recommendations) with minimal oversight
Team Development
- Lead or co-lead internal initiatives that strengthen the team's capabilities – developing high-impact improvements, innovations, and best practices
- Mentors others based on areas of expertise
20% travel; includes international travel as required
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in organizational consulting, leadership advisory, human capital consulting, industrial organizational psychology, or a related professional services environment
- Demonstrated client-facing experience with proven ability to independently own projects/workstreams and deliver high-quality outcomes with minimal direction
- Deep quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, moving beyond surface-level reporting to synthesize complex datasets into actionable recommendations that influence executive decision-making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft and present executive-ready materials with authority and credibility to senior audiences
- Experience leading facilitation, executive workshops, or qualitative research efforts
- Applied AI fluency, using generative AI or analytics tools to accelerate insight development responsibly
- Strong self-direction, collaborative instincts, and adaptability, with sharp judgment and an unwavering commitment to quality
- Alignment with Great Place to Work® Values, guiding behaviors, and Mission
- Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and openness to feedback
- U.S.-based only position
Preferred Qualifications
- A natural inclination to elevate others, sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and investing in colleagues' development
- Experience developing or improving internal methodologies, frameworks, or tools that raise the quality or scalability of consulting delivery
All job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. They do not present a comprehensive, detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed if or when circumstances change.
The pay range for this position is $119,000 to $144,300. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
Benefits
Here, we know that you’re more than your work. That’s why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose — a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. Information about our comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on the careers site at https://www.ukg.com/careers.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Great Place To Work is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create and foster a Great Place To Work For All. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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Great Place To Work/UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [email protected].
