Description
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity - are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior HR Specialist to join the North America Regional People Operations team. In this hybrid role, you will help drive a consistent and compliant onboarding and offboarding experience across multiple business units, partnering closely with HR Business Partners and internal teams. Key responsibilities include coordinating background checks, managing contingent worker processes, supporting I-9 and asset logistics compliance, and processing employee lifecycle transactions in Workday. You’ll also conduct exit interviews, manage confidential data with discretion, and lead reporting and analysis efforts to identify trends and recommend process improvements.This role requires 2–3 days per week onsite, with flexibility to increase office presence based on business needs.
How You Will Contribute
As a member of the team, you will:
- Hands-on experience with Workday HRIS (required).
- Oversee contingent worker processes across the U.S., with occasional support for workers outside the region.
- Manage the end-to-end onboarding and offboarding process, including coordination of company assets (e.g., laptop delivery and collection).
- Process and track extension requests for contingent workers.
- Generate reporting on workforce volume, utilization, and trends to provide leadership with actionable insights.
- Streamline, optimize, and maintain contingent workforce processes within Workday, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Manage and participate in projects related to contingent workers, while documenting standard operating procedures and updating process materials as needed.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance compliance, scalability, and user experience.
- Oversee contingent workers’ classifications to ensure they are properly classified.
- Partner with People Operations, Finance, and Procurement teams to align contingent worker policies and practices, which may extend on a global scale
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 6+ years of experience managing contingent workforce programs, subcontractor/vendor management, or related HR/operations roles.
- Hands-on experience with Workday HRIS (required)
- Strong knowledge of contingent labor processes and compliance considerations.
- Proven ability to build, document, and optimize processes for efficiency and scale.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to identify trends and provide insights.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.Inclusive DiversityA&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party RecruitersPlease note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
