Systems Integration Lead - ERP & HRIS

Position: Systems Integration Lead – ERP & HRIS
Organization: Cobalt Service Partners – Alpine Investors Portfolio Company – https://cobaltsp.com
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Reports To: Senior Technology Leadership (CSP)

Cobalt Service Partners Overview

Cobalt Service Partners is a private equity–backed platform building the leading commercial access and security integration business in North America. Our partner companies design, install, and service mission-critical systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related low-voltage infrastructure for enterprise, institutional, and commercial customers.

Backed by Alpine Investors, a private equity firm specializing in middle-market companies in the services and software industries with $15B+ of AUM, Cobalt has scaled rapidly since launch, completing 40+ acquisitions and building a differentiated operating model in a large, fragmented, and growing market. Our leadership team combines deep operating experience with disciplined investment practices, and we are building a platform designed to scale through both organic growth and M&A.

Cobalt’s Core Values Are

• Unwavering stewardship: We believe advancing founders’ legacies is a privilege. We do right by our founders, teams, and customers in good times and in bad.

• Excellence in action: We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards. We’re bold in our pursuits, don’t make excuses, and relentlessly empower each other to get the job done.

• Seek and tell the truth: We’re honest with ourselves and others. We do what we say we’ll do, say what needs to be said, and search for the right answer regardless of where it comes from.

• Love learning: We’re always learning as individuals, as a team, and as a business. We show up humble, curious, and with the courage to change our minds.

• Enjoy the ride: We’re fired up by our mission, love our team, and don’t take either for granted. We show up authentically, assume best intent, and try not to take ourselves too seriously.

Position Overview

The Systems Integration Lead is responsible for orchestrating the integration of Cobalt’s core technology stack—specifically ERP and HRIS systems—across partner companies while serving as the primary point of coordination among key stakeholders. This role not only owns end-to-end integration execution ensuring teams are equipped to operate effectively on the new systems but also acts as the platform technical lead implementing enhancements, training users, and troubleshooting difficult technical issues.

Success in this role enables Cobalt’s partner companies to leverage a scalable, standardized, and insight-driven technology foundation that supports operational excellence, data-backed decision-making, and long-term enterprise value creation. The Systems Integration Lead operates as a trusted representative of Cobalt, working closely with partner company leadership, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to deliver high-quality, repeatable integrations in a fast-paced, highly fragmented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and actively manage ERP and HRIS integrations across multiple partner companies, including planning, sequencing, dependencies, and go-live execution

• Deliver integrations on schedule with minimal disruption to operations, payroll, financial close, and reporting

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for integration timelines, risks, and outcomes, providing clear weekly status updates to stakeholders

• Ensure core systems are correctly linked and data flows reliably across ERP, HRIS, finance, payroll, and related platforms

• Define, enforce, and maintain Cobalt data standards, taxonomies, and integration best practices across all implementations

• Partner closely with functional leaders to translate business requirements into system configurations, workflows, and integration logic

• Lead training and change management efforts, ensuring strong adoption, adherence to SOPs, and a positive partner company experience

• Act as a trusted advisor to partner company CEOs and leadership teams throughout the integration process

• Continuously improve integration speed, quality, and repeatability by maintaining and evolving Cobalt’s integration playbooks and documentation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading or supporting complex systems integrations, with meaningful exposure to ERP and/or HRIS platforms in a multi-entity or scaling organization

• Hands-on experience integrating enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, HRIS, finance, payroll, CRM, or operational platforms), including ownership of timelines, dependencies, and go-live execution

• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into system configurations, workflows, and integration logic

• Experience operating in environments with ambiguity, limited structure, or rapid growth (private equity–backed, highly fragmented, or multi-location businesses strongly preferred)

• Proven ability to manage multiple integrations in parallel while maintaining quality, stakeholder trust, and clear communication

• Strong change management and training orientation, with experience driving user adoption of new systems and processes

• Comfort working cross-functionally with executives, operators, technical teams, and third-party vendors

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant advanced degree or certifications a plus

Core Competencies

• Leads & Influences Without Authority: Drives cross-functional outcomes through trust, influence, and effective change management

• Structured Problem Solver & Communicator: Synthesizes complex technical and operational topics into clear, actionable executive communications

• Independent Operator with Bias for Action: Navigates ambiguity, prioritizes effectively, and takes decisive action aligned with Cobalt’s values

• Builds Trust in Complex Environments: Operates with credibility across CSP, partner companies, and external vendors

• Grit & Ownership: Perseveres through challenges, takes accountability for outcomes, and continually drives improvement

• Learns Relentlessly & Applies Quickly: Continuously seeks to understand new systems, business models, and integration patterns, rapidly translating learnings into practical improvements across implementations.

Compensation and Timing

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Cobalt offers a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, 401(k) match, and flexible time off. Cobalt is looking to add this role in the near term as a critical investment in the company’s future.