Fast Facts
Join Ellucian as a Colleague HR Consultant and play a vital role in modernizing HR operations for higher education institutions while enhancing the employee experience.
Responsibilities: Lead implementations of the Colleague HR solution, modernize HR processes, serve as a trusted advisor, drive operational efficiency, and improve compliance.
Skills: 3+ years of experience with Colleague HR or similar systems, implementation consulting, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication.
Qualifications: Preferred experience includes Continuous Improvement Mindset, SaaS transformations, and knowledge of regulatory compliance in Higher Education HR.
Location: Remote position located in the United States; willingness to travel onsite as needed.
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $80,000 - $120,000.
About Ellucian
Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff.
Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement.
Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.
About the Opportunity
We’re looking for a collaborative and client-focused Colleague HR Consultant to join our Professional Services team. In this highly visible role, you will partner directly with colleges and universities to modernize HR operations, strengthen workforce processes, and elevate the employee experience across campus. You’ll serve as both a functional expert and trusted advisor—guiding institutions through SaaS implementations, process transformation, and strategic HR optimization. If you are energized by helping higher education institutions solve complex workforce challenges and drive meaningful operational change, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Where you will make an impact
- Lead implementation and optimization efforts for the Colleague HR solution, ensuring successful SaaS adoption and long-term customer value.
- Partner with campus HR and Payroll leaders to modernize processes including position management, benefits, onboarding, compliance, and workforce reporting.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to customers—translating institutional goals into scalable system and process solutions.
- Drive measurable outcomes including improved operational efficiency, enhanced data integrity, and stronger compliance posture.
- Identify risks early, resolve complex challenges, and proactively remove barriers to project success.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of implementation methodology, tools, and delivery artifacts.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with project managers, technical teams, and peer consultants to exceed customer expectations.
- Champion a customer-first mindset that strengthens long-term partnerships and satisfaction.
What will you bring
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with the Colleague HR product or similar HR Systems
- 2+ years of experience in implementation, consulting, or functional training delivery.
- Functional expertise in Higher Education HR processes a plus (e.g., position control, benefits administration, payroll integration, compliance reporting).
- Ability to lead client-facing workshops and confidently facilitate discussions with HR and Payroll stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose root causes and translate business requirements into system solutions.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
- Professional presence and the ability to influence both operational users and executive stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel onsite as required to support customer engagements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Experience with SaaS transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations in Higher Education HR.
- Experience working in or directly for a college or university HR department.
What makes #Ellucianlife
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
- Flexible time off
- Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
- 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
- Parental Leave
- 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
- Telemedicine
- Wellness
- Headspace Care (mental health)
- Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
- RethinkCare & Wellthy– caregiver support
- Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups
- Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
- We Foster a learning culture with:
- Education Assistance Program
- Professional development opportunities
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