How to hire an implementation consultant

How to hire an implementation consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step implementation consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an implementation consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new implementation 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 implementation consultant you need to hire. Certain implementation consultant roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect implementation consultant also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of implementation consultant salaries for various roles:

   Type of Implementation Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Implementation 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.	$28-51
   Business Analyst-Consultant	A business analyst-consultant is responsible for overseeing the project management and ensuring that the operations meet the agreed-upon project deliverables. Business analyst-consultants closely coordinate with the clients for their specifications and requirements, monitoring the resources and processes for the project completion, and aligning those to the clients' budget goals... Show more	$31-58
   Business Consultant	A business consultant is a professional who works directly with business owners on developing a business plan and identifying their marketing needs. Business consultants offer business owners a wide range of services, such as supplementing existing staff, provide expertise in a specific market, and influencing other people... Show more	$30-56

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Technical Support
   • Customer Service
   • Erp Implementation
   • Implementation Process
   • Client Facing
   • Project Management
   • Custom Reports
   • Enterprise Resource Planning
   • Business Processes
   • HR
   • User Training
   • XML
   • Java
   • Healthcare

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   Responsibilities:

   • Facilitate teams, working directly with healthcare materials managers and executives to achieve non-salary expense reduction.
   • Utilize extensive payroll and human resource knowledge to coordinate and manage multiple complex implementation projects simultaneously.
   • Leverage industry experience, negotiation skills and communication competency to engage stakeholders to accomplish a trading system upgrade and database conversion.
   • Design and written custom reports and product reports using SQL and iReport report designer.
   • Create and deliver virtual training programs to be deliver via webinar using WebEx technology.
   • Prioritize user feedback and issues after UAT.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your implementation consultant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An implementation consultant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, implementation consultants' average salary in montana is 43% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level implementation consultants earn 45% less than senior-level implementation consultants.
   • Certifications. An implementation consultant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an implementation consultant's salary.

   Average implementation consultant salary

   $80,195yearly

   $38.56 hourly rate

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   Entry-level implementation consultant salary

   $59,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average implementation consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$95,670	$46
   2	New York	$94,935	$46
   3	California	$94,405	$45
   4	Massachusetts	$90,879	$44
   5	Maryland	$90,345	$43
   6	New Jersey	$89,607	$43
   7	Rhode Island	$86,516	$42
   8	Washington	$86,294	$41
   9	North Carolina	$86,173	$41
   10	Connecticut	$85,195	$41
   11	Pennsylvania	$85,127	$41
   12	Virginia	$84,775	$41
   13	Georgia	$82,970	$40
   14	Alabama	$82,893	$40
   15	Illinois	$82,757	$40
   16	Texas	$82,541	$40
   17	Ohio	$79,288	$38
   18	Louisiana	$74,416	$36
   19	Minnesota	$74,398	$36
   20	Delaware	$74,307	$36

   Average implementation consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	McKinsey & Company Inc	$119,779	$57.59
   2	Google	$116,673	$56.09	67
   3	Nomis Solutions	$113,270	$54.46
   4	Thomson Reuters	$112,533	$54.10	15
   5	Moody's	$111,556	$53.63
   6	Entegris	$107,430	$51.65
   7	Vista Equity Partners	$105,808	$50.87	1
   8	LBMC	$105,445	$50.69
   9	HireVue	$102,992	$49.52
   10	Kforce	$102,848	$49.45	19
   11	SAP	$102,693	$49.37	46
   12	SEI Investments	$102,141	$49.11
   13	Dun & Bradstreet	$101,989	$49.03
   14	Box	$101,968	$49.02	5
   15	RSM US	$101,669	$48.88	129
   16	Aria Systems	$101,222	$48.66
   17	CyberCoders	$100,473	$48.30
   18	WorkBoard	$100,090	$48.12
   19	OneView Commerce	$99,099	$47.64
   20	Mam	$98,950	$47.57

4. Writing an implementation consultant job description

   A job description for an implementation consultant 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 an implementation consultant job description:

   Implementation consultant job description example

   1+ years DNA Core system experience OR

   5+ Years in subject area of expertise within the financial industry or other Core implementation experience

   High School Diploma required, Bachelor s preferred

   Experience working with internal and external clients

   The ability to travel on average of 40%-50%, this may include weekend and holidays

   Experience to execute on deliverables on time, troubleshooting issues by utilizing analytical skills

   Proficiency in MS office tools

   Subject Matter Expertise in some of the following :

   - Statement and Notice processing

   - Deposit Back Office Processing

   - Deposit Operations

   - Relational Pricing/Service Fees

   - Retail Deposit Processing

   - Consumer/Commercial/Retirement Deposit Product

   - Retirement Processing

   - Consumer Deposit Processing

   - Commercial Deposit Processing

   This role is required to be performed on site at Berkeley Heights. You may have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule, which generally requires you to be in the office at least the majority of the time. Your manager will discuss further details upon your hire.

   Travel Required:

   Ability to travel up to 50%, may include weekend and holidays

   We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

   Learn more about Fiserv:

   Life moves fast. And as it does, we know most people aren t thinking about financial services But we are.

   We help people and businesses move money and information every minute of every day. Our solutions connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another, millions of times a day, behind the scenes, reliably and securely.

   We re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments enabling innovative financial services experiences that are in step with the way people live and work today. The company s approximately 44,000 associates proudly serve clients in more than 100 countries, so their customers, members and consumers can move money when and where they need it instantly.

   To support the total well-being of our associates, Fiserv takes a broad approach to our benefits. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that provides flexibility and affordability with a variety of medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability options.

   We are #FISVProud of our benefits and well-being programs. Our commitment to wellness, wellness education, preventive services and fitness activities are designed to meet you where you are.

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5. Post your job

   To find implementation consultants for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any implementation consultants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level implementation consultants with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit implementation consultants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   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 implementation consultant

   Once you've found the implementation consultant candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new implementation consultant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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