Human Capital Change Manager - Manager / Associate Director

Grant Thornton; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland seeks a People & Change Manager to drive client HR & Change projects within its Consulting practice. You will lead workshops, analyze issues, and deliver strategic recommendations while coordinating with Directors and Partners.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, leadership, and cross-border collaboration to build a sustainable career path. You will contribute to proposals, thought leadership, and knowledge sharing while upholding the firm's inclusive culture and

Qualifications

• A third-level degree, with a strong academic record.
• A minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably within a Consulting or corporate environment.
• Familiarity with Programme and Project Management for large-scale business (e.g., PRINCE 2, Agile, Scrum).
• Qualification in Change Management e.g. Prosci (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with clients to solve complex issues by conducting in-depth research, leading workshops, performing comprehensive analysis and delivering strategic recommendations, all while leveraging a combination of expertise, industry insights, cutting-edge tools and technology.
• Leading the delivery of client projects and workstreams by devising strategic work plans, managing team performance and financials, and ensuring the production of exceptional, high-quality deliverables (e.g. formal reports, presentations, etc.).
• Partnering with clients in Ireland and internationally to drive the successful delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with their strategic goals and objectives.
• Engaging with diverse stakeholders and establishing yourself as a subject matter expert both within client organisations and among colleagues.
• Bringing a holistic perspective to the challenges of managing diverse teams, focusing on crafting effective strategies to navigate these complexities, while demonstrating a deep understanding of the Firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse culture.
• Leading and supporting the end-to-end delivery of client HR & Change projects, from initiation through to successful completion.
• Building strong relationships with project stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution and successful client delivery.
• Actively contributing to the growth of the internal practice by shaping propositions, preparing client proposals, supporting business development activity refining methodologies, spearheading the development and promotion of thought leadership initiatives, while actively encouraging knowledge capture, and sharing across the team.

Skills

Change Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Leadership

Learning & Development

HR Transformation

Education

Third-level degree

PRINCE2 Certification

Agile / Scrum knowledge

Prosci Change Certification (Desirable)

Tools

PRINCE2

Agile

Scrum

Job description

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking a People & Change Manager to be part of our Consulting practice. The position offers a chance to contribute to and support a variety of client engagements, helping drive project team success. You will have exposure to a variety of clients and the opportunity to lead on exciting and challenging projects and be responsible for providing regular updates to the Director and Partner team. The position will provide an excellent opportunity to cultivate a long-term, sustainable career in a dynamic and rapidly growing area of our business.

Join a Dynamic Team Driving Change

Our Consulting practice is part of our wider Consulting and Advisory services, made up of both industry leads and subject matter experts, driving change and innovation across this ever-growing department. Our consultants possess transferable skills and collaborate across various teams within the Consulting, Advisory department, applying expertise in project management, stakeholder management, communication and process improvement to drive impactful results.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Collaborating with clients to solve complex issues by conducting in-depth research, leading workshops, performing comprehensive analysis and delivering strategic recommendations, all while leveraging a combination of expertise, industry insights, cutting-edge tools and technology.
• Leading the delivery of client projects and workstreams by devising strategic work plans, managing team performance and financials, and ensuring the production of exceptional, high-quality deliverables (e.g. formal reports, presentations, etc.).
• Partnering with clients in Ireland and internationally to drive the successful delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with their strategic goals and objectives.
• Engaging with diverse stakeholders and establishing yourself as a subject matter expert both within client organisations and among colleagues.
• Bringing a holistic perspective to the challenges of managing diverse teams, focusing on crafting effective strategies to navigate these complexities, while demonstrating a deep understanding of the Firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse culture.
• Leading and supporting the end-to-end delivery of client HR & Change projects, from initiation through to successful completion.
• Building strong relationships with project stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution and successful client delivery.
• Actively contributing to the growth of the internal practice by shaping propositions, preparing client proposals, supporting business development activity refining methodologies, spearheading the development and promotion of thought leadership initiatives, while actively encouraging knowledge capture, and sharing across the team.

Skills and Experience

Education and Certifications

• A third-level degree, with a strong academic record.
• A minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably within a Consulting or corporate environment.
• Familiarity with Programme and Project Management for large-scale business (e.g., PRINCE 2, Agile, Scrum).
• Qualification in Change Management e.g. Prosci (Desirable)

Skills and Competencies

The candidate must have proven expertise and experience in at least two (and ideally more) of the following areas:

• Designing and implementing Operating Models and Organisational Structures.
• Developing and delivering large-scale change programmes.
• Developing and delivering Learning and Development programmes.
• Providing HR Consulting services, including but not limited to: HR Strategy; HR Maturity Assessment; HR Operating Model Design & Transformation; Workforce Planning; Culture Reviews; and EU Pay Transparency / Gender Pay Gap Reporting.
• Technology and ERP related experience with respect to HR and Workforce Transformation (preferred)
• Managing end-to-end Change Management processes, including Change Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Cultural and Behavioural Change, Learning and Development.
• Organisational Structure Transition Management.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written skills with the ability to create comprehensive reports and compelling presentations.
• Proven ability to collaborate and deliver results in multi-disciplinary teams.
• A proven track record of successfully contributing to and leading projects.
• Strong multi-tasking abilities and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in building strong networks and fostering client relationships.
• Proven ability to thrive and deliver results under pressure.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.

About Us

We are Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed - wherever they're located.

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed - wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don't just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

About the Team

Equity, diversity and inclusion At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the frontier of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm's best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Reward and benefits

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Recognition

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.