HR Consulting Director

About the Role

Grant Thornton is seeking an accomplished Director to join our HR Consulting practice. This role focuses on supporting clients with designing modern HR Operating Models and leading complex HR and people-focused transformations. It requires a blend of strategic advisory skills and hands-on delivery experience, particularly in organizational design and HR operating model redesign.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise across the HR value chain, strong consulting acumen, and a proven history of guiding clients through large-scale change. You should be adept at influencing executive stakeholders and driving measurable outcomes. This position also involves leading sales and proposal opportunities, contributing to firm-building initiatives like thought leadership and go-to-market offerings, and developing talent within project teams and the broader practice.

Your Day-to-Day May Include:

• Aligning structure, roles, and governance with business strategy.
• Designing future-state HR operating models and service delivery structures.
• Evaluating current capabilities and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Developing process frameworks, workforce plans, and technology enablement strategies.
• Building business cases and implementing roadmaps.
• Leading multi-workstream HR transformation initiatives.
• Driving organizational design, process redesign, policy alignment, and culture change.
• Overseeing change management and transformation governance.
• Advising senior HR leaders and the C-suite on people strategy and modernization.
• Building strong executive relationships and expanding account opportunities.
• Facilitating workshops and executive decision-making sessions.
• Contributing to new offerings, frameworks, and market insights.
• Supporting proposals, solution design, pricing, and sales efforts.
• Publishing thought leadership and representing the firm externally.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing consulting teams.
• Building capabilities and supporting career growth.
• Fostering an inclusive, high-performing team culture.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Master's degree (MBA, MSOD, MHR) strongly preferred.
• HR or change-related certification (e.g., SHRM SCP, SPHR, Prosci).
• 10+ years in HR transformation and consulting, with a proven track record of managing large projects and teams.
• Deep knowledge of HR operating models, including people, process, technology, and service delivery.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and executive-level communication skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver high-impact solutions in complex environments.
• Ability to align transformation initiatives with broader business strategy and workforce trends.
• Familiarity with automation tools and data analytics for process improvement.
• Track record of mentoring teams, developing intellectual capital, and driving practice growth.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 50%).

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is between $197,800 and $255,904. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion and based on factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result. We offer a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support.

Grant Thornton LLP provides audit and assurance services, while Grant Thornton Advisors LLC provides tax and advisory services. In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland, offering a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, alongside independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices, the platform delivers enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 professionals. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, with member firms in over 150 global markets.

About the Team

Our team is ready to help you thrive. We empower you with options for work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off to best serve clients and your life. This position requires in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site, consistent with the firm's hybrid work model.

We support your overall well-being through work-life integration options. We offer personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all your identities, roles, and aspirations. Explore our benefits at www.gt.com/careers.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Explore our actions at www.gt.com/careers.

What to Expect Next

If you apply and are selected for an interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to schedule a time to connect. Explore other roles at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits

We offer personalized and comprehensive benefits. For an overview, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

• Internship positions: Eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance, employee assistance program, minimum 72 hours paid sick leave, and paid firm holidays.
• Seasonal employee positions: Eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance, employee assistance program, and may be eligible for 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan. Receive a minimum of 72 hours paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details

Grant Thornton is an equal opportunity employer. All personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodation is provided for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities, in accordance with the ADA and applicable laws, unless it causes undue hardship. To make a request, contact [email protected].

For Los Angeles Applicants: We consider all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

For Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests.

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