Manager, HR Consulting Services

Please Note:

This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.

At BambooHR, we’re all about setting people free to do great work, and we believe AI is a powerful partner in that mission. We’re leaning into intelligent tools to streamline our workflows, giving us more time for high-impact innovation. We look for curious, forward-thinking people who are ready to explore how AI can elevate their work and help us reimagine the future of HR.

• Proven people leadership
  , including leading leaders and developing high-performing teams.
• SaaS experience
  , ideally within a customer-facing operations, services, or Customer Experience organization.
• HR consulting or HR services experience
  , with a strong understanding of HR, payroll, or professional services delivery.

This leader will oversee multiple specialized HR Services functions within Customer Experience (CX), including Payroll Custom Reporting, Professional Services Fulfillment, and Technical Specialists. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality service, driving operational excellence, and ensuring an exceptional BambooHR customer experience.

BambooHR Services is building an AI-forward operating model where operational innovation, adaptability, and AI-enabled workflows are core expectations. Employees are expected to actively leverage AI tools and evolving technologies to improve efficiency, decision-making, operational effectiveness, and customer outcomes while maintaining sound judgment and accountability.

• Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams: Oversee Payroll Custom Reporting, Professional Services Fulfillment, and Technical Specialist teams, fostering a culture aligned with BambooHR’s Core Values and CX service standards.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Identify efficiency gaps, streamline workflows, and implement scalable processes that support growth, increase utilization, and improve client retention.
• Protect the Client
  
  Experience:
  
  Manage and de-escalate complex situations with clients and internal teams. Collaborate with Payroll, Product, Engineering, and CX teams. Make sure that issues are resolved thoughtfully, on time, and successfully.
• Own Performance Metrics: Establish and track key performance indicators. These indicators include quality, timeliness, accuracy, utilization, and client satisfaction. This tracking will help promote accountability and support ongoing improvement.
• Develop Leaders and Experts: Coach and mentor direct reports, including senior-level talent, through regular feedback, performance conversations, and career growth planning.
• Strengthen Cross-Functional Partnerships: Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to improve service delivery models, influence roadmap priorities, and ensure operational alignment.
• Champion Compliance and Data Integrity: Ensure adherence to data privacy standards, internal controls, and best practices to maintain client trust and operational excellence.
• AI Fluency and Agility: Drive AI adoption across teams by modeling effective AI usage, identifying workflow improvements, encouraging experimentation, and helping teams continuously evolve alongside changing business needs.

• 5+ years of experience in HR, HR consulting, professional services, customer experience, payroll operations, or related operational environments, including 2-4+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading customer-facing operational, consulting, or service delivery teams in fast-paced or scaling environments.
• Strong operational mindset with experience improving processes, managing KPIs, and driving accountability.
• Experience coaching and developing employees in customer-facing, consulting, or advisory environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing escalations and navigating complex customer scenarios with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data to drive operational…