HR Transformation Strategy Manager - High Tech

Accenture•Boston, MA

About The Position

We are: Talent and Organization, and we help clients co-create the workforce and HR function of the future. How? We make decisions based on insights. We give people the tools and roadmaps to do their best innovative work. We create AI-enabled digital experiences employees love. And we teach companies how to grow great, forward-thinking leaders. Our approach and our people put us at the front of the pack for talent, HR and organizational consulting. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, operating model, employee experience, transformational change management and beyond. Visit us here to find out more about Talent and Organization. You are: An expert in transforming HR organizations to be more strategic, business-leading, and innovative. You understand how an HR function can drive business value for the enterprise through workforce and talent strategies. You advise the CHRO, HR leaders and other C-suite executives to transform HR ways of working, culture, and employee experience to become an employer of choice. You can pick and choose from the latest techniques and tools to help companies support their people to be their best. You’re also able to use evidence-based experimentation to create innovative HR operating models and transformation strategies. The work: Lead engagement teams in delivering HR and workforce transformation initiatives, taking ownership for defined areas of scope, quality, and outcomes. Work with HR leaders and client teams to translate transformation objectives into structured analyses, initiatives, and implementation plans. Design and document elements of HR operating models and defined ways of working, including processes, governance, service delivery, and enabling technology. Support the development of HR transformation roadmaps and interventions aligned to future HR function objectives. Apply a scientific and evidence-based approach to develop and test hypotheses, using workforce analytics, financial inputs, and scenario analysis. Assess AI-enabled digital tools and technologies that can support new HR capabilities and improve workforce and employee experience outcomes. Develop clear, executive-ready materials that communicate insights, options, and recommendations to HR and business leaders. Support change, adoption, and leadership enablement activities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and capability-building efforts. Manage day-to-day client interactions for assigned areas, maintaining momentum and proactively addressing risks and issues. Mentor and guide junior team members, providing hands-on coaching and supporting their ongoing development. Support business development efforts, including proposal development, Statements of Work, and client presentations. Contribute to practice development initiatives, including capability building, internal community involvement, recruiting, and thought leadership.

Requirements

A minimum of 4 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: HR Process Transformation HR Operating Model Design HR Business Case Development HR Organization Design HR / People Analytics HR Strategy & Program Design HR Service Delivery Design
A minimum of 2 years of workforce Experience / Employee Experience
A minimum of 6 years of external or internal consulting experience
Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 2 years of high-tech experience
A minimum of 2 years of experience with designing and leading HR Transformation programs, which may include HR operating model, service delivery, or new HR programs and solutions
A minimum of 2 years of experience using Design Thinking to facilitate experience led approaches to shape HR Transformation journeys

Nice To Haves

MBA or similar graduate-level degree
Background in individual and/or organizational psychology, HR, behavioral science or clinical psychology
Strong organization and workforce analytics skills (e.g., individual and organizational assessments)
Experience with using a scientific approach (i.e., hypothesis, test, measure, iterate) to test behavior change initiatives
Proficiency with data visualization applications (Tableau, PowerBI)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
Strong organizational and analytical skills

Responsibilities

Lead engagement teams in delivering HR and workforce transformation initiatives, taking ownership for defined areas of scope, quality, and outcomes.
Work with HR leaders and client teams to translate transformation objectives into structured analyses, initiatives, and implementation plans.
Design and document elements of HR operating models and defined ways of working, including processes, governance, service delivery, and enabling technology.
Support the development of HR transformation roadmaps and interventions aligned to future HR function objectives.
Apply a scientific and evidence-based approach to develop and test hypotheses, using workforce analytics, financial inputs, and scenario analysis.
Assess AI-enabled digital tools and technologies that can support new HR capabilities and improve workforce and employee experience outcomes.
Develop clear, executive-ready materials that communicate insights, options, and recommendations to HR and business leaders.
Support change, adoption, and leadership enablement activities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and capability-building efforts.
Manage day-to-day client interactions for assigned areas, maintaining momentum and proactively addressing risks and issues.
Mentor and guide junior team members, providing hands-on coaching and supporting their ongoing development.
Support business development efforts, including proposal development, Statements of Work, and client presentations.
Contribute to practice development initiatives, including capability building, internal community involvement, recruiting, and thought leadership.