How to hire a consultant/team lead

How to hire a consultant/team lead, step by step

Here's a step-by-step consultant/team lead hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a consultant/team lead to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a consultant/team lead that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of consultants/team lead and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Consultant/Team Lead	Description	Hourly rate
   Consultant/Team Lead	Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.	$34-62
   Customer Relationship Management Consultant	A customer relationship management consultant is responsible for providing management solutions for clients to develop successful customer relationships. Customer relationship management consultants evaluate business requirements and plans and identify potential risks that may affect the reputation and stability of an organization in the market... Show more	$35-62
   Team Lead And Developer	A team lead and developer is a person who handles a group of employees in a particular section, geared to accomplish daily specific goals. The team lead and developer ensures that the team works cohesively and efficiently to achieve its goals... Show more	$23-73

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Product Knowledge
   • Project Management
   • HR
   • Business Process
   • Data Warehouse
   • BI
   • Windows
   • ERP
   • CSS
   • HTML
   • Go-Live
   • Pre Sales
   • Payroll

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage resources for CPOE go-live support and lead MEDITECH advance clinical efforts for all ministries at health system level.
   • Develop new UNIX shell scripts to automate the ftp process from the mainframe over to the UNIX box.
   • Manage design and development of cloud-base billing application for streamlining payroll and invoicing, as well as offering real-time business analytics.
   • Create and maintain HTML, CSS and jQuery web content in a Drupal environment.
   • Assist the users in navigating in windows 7 and office 2010 environment.
   • Provide support during go-live environments including trouble shooting, support and training.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the consultant/team lead job description is a good way to get more applicants. A consultant/team lead 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 consultant/team lead in Missouri may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level consultant/team lead. Additionally, a consultant/team lead with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average consultant/team lead salary

   $97,051yearly

   $46.66 hourly rate

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   Entry-level consultant/team lead salary

   $72,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average consultant/team lead salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$130,665	$63
   2	New York	$114,446	$55
   3	Washington	$110,935	$53
   4	Illinois	$106,497	$51
   5	Massachusetts	$106,194	$51
   6	Georgia	$100,076	$48
   7	Virginia	$95,154	$46
   8	Wisconsin	$94,368	$45
   9	Pennsylvania	$93,420	$45
   10	Ohio	$92,959	$45
   11	North Carolina	$92,728	$45
   12	Texas	$92,570	$45
   13	Colorado	$91,647	$44
   14	New Hampshire	$90,372	$43
   15	Minnesota	$90,249	$43
   16	District of Columbia	$88,980	$43
   17	Michigan	$87,149	$42
   18	Kentucky	$83,818	$40
   19	Louisiana	$83,367	$40
   20	Tennessee	$81,474	$39

   Average consultant/team lead salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The Monitor Group	$132,281	$63.60
   2	Vista Equity Partners	$128,860	$61.95
   3	General Motors	$119,111	$57.26	12
   4	Northern Trust	$115,279	$55.42	2
   5	Mandiant	$113,977	$54.80
   6	Avanade	$110,748	$53.24	9
   7	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	$101,719	$48.90	1
   8	EPAM Systems	$98,968	$47.58	17
   9	CUNA Mutual Group	$98,315	$47.27
   10	Siemens Enterprise Communications Inc	$97,616	$46.93
   11	NorthgateArinso Inc	$96,476	$46.38
   12	ITR Economics	$96,218	$46.26
   13	Kaiser Permanente	$95,809	$46.06	49
   14	Paradigm Tax Group	$95,573	$45.95
   15	Wells Fargo	$95,407	$45.87	66
   16	Chenega	$94,893	$45.62	1
   17	KS2 Technologies	$94,360	$45.37	1
   18	Accenture	$94,355	$45.36	1,249
   19	Rockwell Automation	$93,359	$44.88	35
   20	NCR	$92,496	$44.47

4. Writing a consultant/team lead job description

   A job description for a consultant/team lead role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a consultant/team lead job description:

   Consultant/team lead job description example

   Remote Opportunity! Position open to remote/ work from home candidates nationwide.
   
   Plan Consultant with RKO Team working with Plan Sponsors, Financial Professionals and TPAs with ongoing client management. Work with New Business Leaders, Relationship Managers and Intermediary Sales team with client ongoing service. Help promote the product with our TPAs and Advisor partners. Liaison for all aspects of product and client services. Collaborate with internal and external business partners.
   
   Job Purpose:
   This position is responsible for providing a broad range of retirement plan services to our clients, from small to large retirement plans. This role is accountable for day to day contact with Plan Sponsors, Financial Advisors, Third Party Administrators, and internal partners and may assist with overall coordination of client work with the Defined Contribution, and other Retirement Operations areas. This position is responsible for ensuring client satisfaction of their assigned caseload.
   Proper coordination of services will create an environment to deliver excellent customer service to meet client expectations resulting in continued retirement plan growth and contribution to company's surplus.
   
   Consultant - Provides expertise with regards to retirement plan recordkeeping. They analyze, identify, and research plan issues and problems, manage projects and provide technical assistance to all outside interested parties. Consultants also assist with payroll setup and training, answer questions regarding reporting and website navigation, and facilitates communication between all parties to ensure that the Plan runs smoothly.
   
   Framework General Profile and Scope:
   Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline/department; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills.Builds knowledge of the company processes and customers.Solves a range of straightforward problems.Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.
   Job Responsibilities:
   Serve as the primary contact for a caseload consisting of small to large retirement plans. Provides recordkeeping expertise and high levels of service to all interested parties.Act as an advocate for our clients representing their interests in Retirement Operations. Create an environment of excellent customer service.Act as a liaison between Plan Sponsor, Financial Professional and Third Party Administrator. Provide excellent customer service to retain clients, financial professionals, Third Party Administrators and plan assets.Provide input into the development of promotional, marketing, sales materials, retirement operations' written communication materials, etc.Serve as key contact for field staff in the assigned Marketing Divisions. Provide expertise and guidance regarding sales, service and retention.
   
   The above statement of duties is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties will be assigned from time to time.
   
   Job Requirements:
   Bachelor's degree in Business or Insurance or equivalent trade-off in related professional work experience. 5 years of retirement plan experience (progressively responsible work experience in the following areas: recordkeeping, administration, marketing, federal regulations, project work). Demonstrated knowledge of retirement plan administration concepts, policies and procedures.Demonstration of effective presentation, oral and written communication skills.Demonstration of effective interpersonal and customer focused skills.Demonstration of effective analytical, organizational and planning skills.Demonstration of effective leadership skills.ASPPA Designations preferred.
   
   Compensation may vary based on the job level, your geographic work location, position incentive plan and exemption status.
   
   Base Salary Range:
   $65,600.00 - $98,400.00
   
   CUNA Mutual Group's insurance, retirement and investment products provide financial security and protection to credit unions and their members worldwide. As a dynamic and growing company, we strive to create a culture of performance, high standards and defined values. In return for your skills and contributions, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefit packages, significant professional growth, and the opportunity to win and be rewarded.
   
   Please provide your Work Experience and Education or attach a copy of your resume. Applications received without this information may be removed from consideration.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find consultants/team lead for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your consultant/team lead job on Zippia to find and attract quality consultant/team lead candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit consultants/team lead, 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with consultant/team lead applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   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 consultant/team lead

   Once you have selected a candidate for the consultant/team lead position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new consultant/team lead first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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