HR Projects Get Approved.
Capacity to Deliver Them Doesn't.
We embed the expertise your team needs to launch on time, with zero noise.
WHAT WE SOLVE
Built Different. On Purpose.
At Side Road Consultants, we specialize in guiding complex HR projects to success with hands-on expertise and strategic precision.
We Own the Outcome
We don't send resumes and hope for the best. We take ownership of your project from design through launch and deliver it with zero noise to leadership.
Platform-Agnostic
We work across Workday, SuccessFactors, benefit platforms, and more. Our recommendations start with your problem, not a vendor's sales quota.
Practitioners Who've Been There
Every consultant has sat in your chair. They've led these exact programs at enterprise scale. They don't need to be managed. They need to be pointed at the problem.
No Handoffs. Ever.
The person in your kickoff meeting is the person doing the work. One team from first conversation to go-live. That's how projects launch cleanly.
SERVICES
“Wherever your HR project is headed, we help you take the smartest route - because sometimes the side road is the best way forward.”
Total Rewards
Compensation design and year-end cycles, benefits administration and harmonization, leave management, job architecture and leveling
HR System Testing
Test planning and execution, traceability matrices, multi-country configuration validation, FTE proration and eligibility testing
Acquisition Integration
Benefits harmonization, compensation structure alignment, system consolidation, employee transition planning
Project Management
End-to-end program leadership, cross-functional coordination, offshore team management, timeline and budget ownership
Vendor Selection & RFP
Requirements gathering, market scans, RFP development and facilitation, vendor evaluation and recommendation
Change & Delivery
Change management and communications, training and knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness
WHY SIDE ROAD CONSULTANTS
Hands On, Not just High Level
- Deep HR Systems & Technology Expertise
With experience leading HRIS strategy, selection, and implementation for companies with over 500,000 employees, we know what works—and what doesn’t.
- We Make the Side Road the Best Route
- Flexible & Scalable Support
- Acquisition Integration & Harmonization Pros
TESTIMONIALS
See what our clients have to say about Side Road Consultants
What makes Side Road Consultants unique is that they serve as an extension of your team and their deep expertise in processes, systems, downstream implications, testing, allows them to provide strategic guidance on how to set up your platforms correctly. Retaining Side Road was the best decision we made as their services greatly reduced our team’s workload in a cost effective way. The hypercare provided following the conclusion of the project was crucial to delivering a superior employee experience.
Vice President
Global Benefits for a Global Insurance company
I have had the privilege of working with Side Road Consultants on several Total Rewards projects and they have consistently impressed me with their expertise and how quickly they become part of our team. Beyond the technical skills, team members always bring an infectious energy and a collaborative spirit that fosters engagement among stakeholders and team members across diverse functions and geographies. Side Road also has a unique ability to navigate complex challenges with creativity, ensuring that projects not only meet expectations but exceed them. I highly recommend Side Road Consultants to anyone looking for a dedicated, forward-thinking, and results-driven professionals.
Head of Compensation
For a Global Pharmaceutical Biotech Company
PROBLEM FINDER
What's Keeping You Up At Night?
Compensation year-end is approaching and I don't have the resources
We managed compensation and performance year-end cycles at McDonald’s and Accenture, including global coordination across time zones and offshore teams. Our practitioners handled the full cycle from planning through payout, with zero escalations to leadership.
I have a testing backlog and no one qualified to own it
A Fortune 500 client had a growing Workday configuration backlog with no functional lead or testing resources. We placed a senior HCM practitioner who took over the entire backlog, built requirements documentation, and executed structured end-to-end testing within the first week.
Our leave policies need a complete overhaul and the system has to match
We led a full absence management redesign covering both Time Off and Leave of Absence plans across multiple countries. That included policy analysis, system configuration, multi-tier eligibility testing, and a complete knowledge transfer so the client’s team could own it going forward.
We need to select a new benefits or HR platform and don't know where to start
We ran a global benefits platform RFP from requirements gathering through vendor evaluation and selection. The process included market scans, stakeholder alignment, demo facilitation, and a final recommendation. The client went from no shortlist to a signed contract in under 90 days.
I have a project approved but no one to run it
We embedded a senior program lead at a global pharmaceutical company to own a multi-country benefits harmonization from kickoff through go-live. The client’s internal team stayed focused on operations while we delivered the project on schedule.
My team is mid-implementation and falling behind
A Fortune 500 client was behind on a Workday configuration backlog with no functional lead. We placed a senior HCM practitioner who took over requirements documentation, testing, and delivery within the first week.
I need someone who knows comp AND the system
We staffed a Total Rewards practitioner who understood both compensation philosophy and Workday configuration for a year-end cycle spanning 25+ countries, including offshore team coordination.
I'm integrating an acquisition and don't know where to start
We managed the full total rewards harmonization for a multi-country acquisition, covering benefits, compensation structures, HCM migration, and payroll system consolidation.
DIRECT CONTACT
- No sales pitch. Just a real conversation about what you need.
- We respond within one business day.
- If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you.