Strategy Associate

ADP is hiring a Strategy Associate for the Ventures team. In this role, you will…

• Be flexible and adapt to the needs of the ventures team like you would in a startup, from conducting high-level strategy to driving day to day execution with your project team(s)…
• Need to have a good understanding of how a technology company works and constantly be thinking about innovative ways to apply modern technologies in the business world.
• Conduct deep quantitative and qualitative research on market trends in the HCM space and deliver key insights to help define the venture portfolio and make business decisions.
• Proactively communicate strategies and take the necessary actions to maximize business impact; continuously evaluating the performance of active ventures against business goals
• Drive our technology roadmap working in alignment with our Product, Marketing, Design, Finance, and external partners
• Build and cultivate relationships with business partners and key stakeholders across ADP, external vendors and clients as needed to align on go-to-market, operating model, and product strategy to meet Venture goals and objectives (OKRs).

A little about ADP Ventures: We are the incubator that explores new opportunity areas, rapidly designs, and tests innovative concepts and brings the most game-changing ideas to market. If you are interested in shaping the world of work and making it a better place, ADP Ventures is for you.

A little about ADP: We are a global leader in human resources technology, offering the latest AI and machine learning-enhanced payroll, tax, human resources, benefits, and much more. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive, down-to-earth culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We have received recognition as a global Best Places to Work and a recipient of many prestigious awards for diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a DiversityInc® Top 50 Company, Best CEO and company for women, LGBTQ+, multicultural talent, and more. As part of our deep DEI commitment, our CEO has joined the OneTen coalition to create one million jobs for Black Americans over the next ten years. Learn more about DEI at ADP on our YouTube channel: http://adp.careers/DEI_Videos

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WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• You will own initiatives assigned to you end-to-end by effectively: work-planning, storyboarding, conducting advanced analytics, quantitative modeling, and confidently delivering written and oral presentations to Ventures leadership
• Be a strategic and operational partner for our product and technology teams helping to drive alignment across functions, crafting executive communications and building OKR and project frameworks to accelerate our technology roadmap
• Support Build Lead with strategic planning, including user research, storyboarding, ideation pipeline, reporting & analytics and market analysis
• Identify and cultivate partnerships with emerging HCM startups that can be accretive to our product vision and / or partnerships team
• Support go to market operations for ventures’ including customer strategy, sales enablement and prospect and client support
• Perform other related duties as assigned—the team works like a startup; you will need to be flexible

REQUIREMENTS TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Three to five years’ experience in Strategy or Management Consulting at a top tier firm OR at a technology firm in a strategic role with directly transferrable skills
• Interest in Technology and latest technology trends including AI
• Experience developing and evaluating strategies and execution plans: identifying and framing issues, developing hypotheses, conducting market research and analyses to test key hypotheses
• Exceptional oral and written communications, ability to synthesize copious amounts of quantitative and qualitative data into a compelling story and key insights

  BONUS POINTS FOR THESE:

• Experience as a Product Owner / Manager
• HCM Experience

YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

· Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights.
· Belong by joining one of nine Business Resource Groups where you can connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences.
· Grow your career in an agile, fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunities to progress.
· Continuously learn. Ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities for even the most insatiable learner.
· Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones.
· Balance work and life. Resources and flexibility to integrate your work and your life more easily.
· Focus on your mental health and well-being. We’re here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another.
· Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live.
· Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP affirms inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. ADP is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, or protected veteran status. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click https://jobs.adp.com/life-at-adp/ to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.

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Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Paid Volunteer Time Off, and more. The compensation for this role is $75,600.00 – $202,590.00 / Year

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click https://jobs.adp.com/life-at-adp/ to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.