How to hire a change management consultant

How to hire a change management consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step change management consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a change management consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new change management consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the change management consultant you need to hire. Certain change management consultant roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A change management consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, change management consultants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of change management consultants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Change Management Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Change Management Consultant	Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve the efficiency of an organization. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.	$31-60
   Principal Consultant	A principal consultant is responsible for evaluating business' needs and opportunities, identifying potential leads to create project proposals, and maintaining strong business relationships that would generate revenues and increase the organization's profitability. Principal consultants must be up-to-date with the current market trends to ensure that the business adapts to the industry's changes... Show more	$43-72
   Solutions Consultant	A solutions consultant is a professional who has an in-depth knowledge of technology that can help a company to overcome issues, increase sales, and have a better connection with their customers. Solutions consultants are responsible for heading the installment of customized software solutions and train dealers and customer sales engineers to administer the customized solution... Show more	$32-62

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Organizational Change Management
   • Client Facing
   • Organizational Design
   • Organizational Development
   • Communication Plan
   • Stakeholder Engagement
   • User Adoption
   • OCM
   • HR
   • Project Management
   • Customer Service
   • Training Plan
   • SDLC
   • Training Programs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Achieve 2006-07 Sarbanes-Oxley compliance through training and change management
   • Lead CMM and ISO quality training sessions for internal personnel.
   • Manage and partner with Skillsoft for all eLearning training for the company.
   • Play key role in corporate efforts to achieve world class organization status and ISO certifications.
   • Establish governance procedures to manage development and refinement of functional, business, and program requirements.
   • Develop and release an RFP, coordinate vendor demonstrations, manage stakeholder evaluations, negotiate with select vendor.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the change management consultant job description is a good way to get more applicants. A change management consultant salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a change management consultant in North Dakota may be lower than in Virginia, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level change management consultant. Additionally, a change management consultant with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average change management consultant salary

   $91,599yearly

   $44.04 hourly rate

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   Entry-level change management consultant salary

   $66,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average change management consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Virginia	$116,408	$56
   2	California	$111,346	$54
   3	New York	$107,812	$52
   4	North Carolina	$107,212	$52
   5	Massachusetts	$106,916	$51
   6	Ohio	$106,834	$51
   7	New Jersey	$106,819	$51
   8	District of Columbia	$106,280	$51
   9	Texas	$102,409	$49
   10	Connecticut	$100,637	$48
   11	Illinois	$96,755	$47
   12	Washington	$96,400	$46
   13	Pennsylvania	$95,851	$46
   14	Michigan	$95,654	$46
   15	Indiana	$95,382	$46
   16	Wisconsin	$94,856	$46
   17	Minnesota	$93,173	$45
   18	Georgia	$90,802	$44
   19	Missouri	$90,676	$44
   20	Colorado	$90,241	$43

   Average change management consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Slalom	$120,981	$58.16	406
   2	Workday	$117,563	$56.52	10
   3	Shell Trading	$115,480	$55.52
   4	Capgemini	$109,928	$52.85	232
   5	OpenLogix	$109,275	$52.54
   6	SADA	$108,631	$52.23	2
   7	BRMi	$106,073	$51.00	9
   8	Intel	$104,806	$50.39
   9	Centric Consulting	$104,503	$50.24	1
   10	CapTech	$104,129	$50.06
   11	NTT Data International L.L.C.	$103,244	$49.64	17
   12	VIVA USA	$102,901	$49.47
   13	Codeworks	$101,360	$48.73
   14	Kforce	$101,010	$48.56	26
   15	TALENT Software Services	$99,883	$48.02	1
   16	EPAM Systems	$99,879	$48.02	34
   17	RGP	$99,834	$48.00	6
   18	Avanade	$99,621	$47.89	2
   19	Point B	$99,117	$47.65	4
   20	Access Sciences	$99,063	$47.63

4. Writing a change management consultant job description

   A change management consultant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a change management consultant job description:

   Change management consultant job description example

   Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.
   
   A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don't just say it, we prove it. Every day. We're proud of our reputation as one of North America's most dynamic IT providers - and we're even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you'll see how our company's core pillars - Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun - resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 90% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!
   
   Are you passionate about providing solutions to your client and want to work for a company that is committed to excellence?
   
   We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Organizational Change management Consultant (OCM) for a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension or conversion to permanent for our Calgary branch who will deliver consultative services directly to your clients and build relationships with our stakeholders and project teams!
   A Day in the Life:Work with clients to identify the impact of a technology change being introduced to their end-users Help educate the client on the full capabilities of the technology to ensure they understand and can plan to derive the full intended benefit of technology Gather technology adoption requirements through various methods from individual interviews to leading group workshops Create personas and document user requirements to guide the OCM plans and technology implementation Coordinate with LVS technical teams and clients to determine the Governance Plan for a technology change being introduced to a client organization Develop end-user policies and standards to ensure secure and effective adoption of the technology Work with LVS technical consultants to learn about the technology change we are implementing for a client so we can create a strong OCM plan including Governance, Communications, and TrainingCreate a Communications Plan and develop communications messages to support the plan Use various communications for delivering the communication messages.Create a role-based Training Plan that reflects the various personas and change impact assessment Create training materials and deliver training to various user groups from white-glove service for Executives and their administrators to office and field/front line workers Support other change and communications related project activities Meet with the internal OCM Community of Practice to support the development of the practice area
   What You Bring:5+ years experience in an end-user training and/or organizational change management role preferably supporting the people side of change in technology adoption consulting Experience eliciting requirements and creating role-based user requirements and impact assessment documentation.Experience creating Communication Plans and messages, using various communication methods and tools.Experience delivering live training in person and remotely using tools like Teams and PowerPoint LiveAble to work in a team environment, meet deadlines and take on responsibility and accountability Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong aptitude in learning new technology and acting as an end-user advocate in technology projects.Ability to follow established processes to deliver quality outcomes, understand hand-off and be able to suggest and apply improvements.Knowledge and skills in the development and implementation of methods, tools, and techniques to support organizational change management and technology adoption.
   What makes You Extra Awesome:Organizational Change Management certification (Prosci) Certified Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist Accredited Instructional Designer/TrainerTechnical certification in a Microsoft application or platform (M365, SharePoint, Dynamics) Certification with other technology platforms or methodology such as ITIL, SAP, or Google
   Why Work at Long View?Interesting Work - Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies Flexible Environment - A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness, and wellness
   Internal use only: #LI-SH1 #LI-remote
   
   Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram!
   
   Long View's mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.
   
   Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right change management consultant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with change management consultants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit change management consultants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your change management consultant job on Zippia to find and recruit change management consultant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit change management consultants, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new change management consultant

   Once you've selected the best change management consultant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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