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You likely won't be able to step into this role and a new way of life and hit the ground running. My suggestion is to pace yourself. Learn the business and the flow of how things work. You will make mistakes. OWN THEM! You will have difficult conversations. OWN THEM! You will have triumphs that overshadow all. RELISH THEM! Once you have hit your stride. FLY! Take the rest of your team at KOG with you. Learn together. Grow together. Get a mentor early. Reach out and be social as much as you can. Consulting is difficult enough as it is, being 100% remote can add some unexpected rough air to the mix. Know that you are surrounded by like-minded resources that have traversed the same path as you. I would hope that you feel comfortable enough to reach out to me if you find yourself on the other side of the hire date!
Career path
Sr. Business Consultant
Kognitiv
From 09/2022 to 05/2025Sr HRIS Analyst
Kognitiv
From 07/2018 to 10/2022hris analyst
Kognitiv
From 06/2016 to 08/2018Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
My time at Kognitiv has been filled with meaningful opportunities to assist, coach, and stand shoulder to shoulder with others in the trenches—whether it’s a colleague or a client, it makes no difference to me. What truly drives me is the satisfaction of seeing a project through to completion, knowing that everyone involved walks away stronger, more informed, and more connected. But above all, it’s the people that keep me coming back each day. There’s nothing more fulfilling than collaborating with my team to tackle the unique challenges our clients bring us. Some solutions come easily, others push us to be innovative—but every experience deepens my passion for the work we do. Working alongside my teammates and across departments at Kognitiv has given me a profound sense of purpose. I’ve been fortunate to both mentor and be mentored here, and those moments of growth and learning are truly priceless. They’re what fuel my commitment and excitement to keep growing, contributing, and showing up every day.
Greatest achievements
If you are already aware the end of the year on the client side is chaotic with performance reviews, bonuses, merit increases, open enrollment, and preparing for tax season; just think what it is like having several clients feeling that pain. It can create some inadvertent long weeks. I am a regular CrossFit athlete. I need it to survive. Despite the heavy work load I still found time to get to the gym and nail the AMRAP or EMOM. I start my day early so I can be available for my kids when they get home from school. It might mean I need to spend a little time cleaning things up after they go to bed, but that is a balance I am willing to keep. Kognitiv has made it easy to find a balance that works for you but they also expect you to deliver on time and with excellent results. You can not deliver and produce excellent results unless you take the time to sharpen the saw (take care of yourself). Finding this balance has been a crucial part of my ability to make this job work. And that is saying something!
Shiva S
Top Insider Advice
Listening and having an ear to their problem is usually the the first step of a good solution. Our priority is to solve their problem even if it means through an excel.
James D
Associate Business Consultant
Top Insider Advice
Having no prior Workday experience and making a total career change after 10 years in the architecture/design realm, I had to 'just go for it!'. I was briefly introduced to Workday consulting a few years ago and it definitely peaked my interested. As the past few years passed, I just went for it since my interests had shifted and I've enjoyed every minute in my new career at Kognitiv. There is no possible way to know everything about Workday, so every day I have to 'just go for it' so I can learn more and get more experience. I enjoy all the different challenges and am fortunate that I have a company that provides all the necessary resources and team to make me feel comfortable with stuff that I may not know anything about. I do know that by the end of a project/ticket, that I will learn and know as much as I can about that particular question by the time I close it out.
Shaundar B
principal business consultant
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I knew in my early HR jobs that I was interested in how teams used technology in their daily work. I thought that because I didn't have a background in computer science that it was an opportunity that had passed me by. But, in continuing to do the work I was doing while volunteering for projects that were related to systems-use, I was able to gain valuable experience that, when given the right environment, I was able to parlay into a career move that was both invigorating and gratifying. I was good at Talent Acquisition, but I feel like I have finally found work that is really right for me. It fits my personality and my intellectual and emotional needs more than my former career as a corporate recruiter. And Kognitiv, with its remote work environment, also fits where I am in my life, allowing me to be available for my son when needed. If I hadn't continued to seek out opportunities related to where I thought I might want to be from where I was at, I might not have ended up here. Of course, there are all kinds of paths that can lead to gratifying work, but I think it is important to pay attention to what brings you joy in your work day and do what you can to increase that. Work is still work (they don't call it "work" for nothing), but when you are able to do the work that lights you up inside, you add a healthy dose of happiness to your life!
