👉 Is your HR technology skill set really worth $300,000 a year?

This conversation was sparked by a Deloitte Oracle HCM consulting job posting that revealed some eye-opening numbers: a $600M+ HR Strategy & Technology practice, supported by 2,000 consultants worldwide. When you do the math, that works out to about $300K in revenue per consultant.

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In this episode, Troy breaks down:

• 🔢 How revenue per employee is calculated—and why it’s a critical metric.
• 💼 What the $300K “watermark” means for HR technology professionals at all levels.
• 🌍 Why U.S.-based consultants who manage offshore teams hold unique leverage in the marketplace.
• 📈 The difference between technical expertise and business value—and how to position yourself for top compensation.
• 🏢 How opportunities at Big 4 consulting firms like Deloitte, KPMG, and Accenture compare with corporate HR leadership roles.

Whether you’re just starting out in HR tech or eyeing your next big career move, this episode challenges you to ask: What value am I creating—and am I positioning myself to be worth $300K a year?

⏱️ Chapter Timestamps

00:00 – Is your HR tech skill set worth $300K?
 01:30 – Deloitte’s Oracle HCM posting and the $600M practice
 02:30 – Revenue per employee: why it matters
 03:15 – What $300K per consultant really means
 04:00 – U.S. vs. offshore consulting value
 05:15 – Beyond technical skills: leadership, coordination, and business impact
 06:30 – Big 4 vs. corporate HRIS director opportunities
 07:15 – Takeaway: the $300K watermark as a career benchmark

Resources Mentioned

• Deloitte HR Strategy & Technology job postings: Deloitte Careers
  
  
• CJ Gustafson “The CFO Whisperer” episode (referenced in today’s discussion) https://hriscareers.com/cj-gustafson/

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