Change Management Senior Associate

Grant Thornton; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Workforce Transformation Senior Associate to drive governance and program leadership across payroll, HR, and organizational transformation initiatives. You will partner with engagement teams to design communication plans, deliver client-ready analyses, and help shape the practice through knowledge sharing and business development.

The role requires 3+ years of related experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in communications, HR, organizational development, or related field.
• 3+ years of related work experience required (consulting preferred).
• Change management, program management, financial/process improvement certifications preferred (Prosci, CCMP, PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, CPP).
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
• Experience in program/project management and/or organizational change management.
• Experience in culture awareness, communications planning/execution, stakeholder engagement, training planning/execution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel, Project).
• Experience with productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 Copilot) to accelerate work.
• Travel: typically 40-50%, up to 80% in some assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply Grant Thornton methodologies across workforce transformation engagements (org change, HR, payroll).
• Support scalable approaches to manage workforce change, assess impacts and readiness.
• Understand client workforce operations, governance, and business drivers; tailor delivery to client culture.
• Design and execute integrated communication strategies for stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver presentations; facilitate client meetings and workshops.
• Analyze data related to workforce operations, HR, payroll to identify risks and insights.
• Identify readiness constraints and translate into actionable roadmaps.
• Proactively manage workstreams and escalate risks; ensure timely delivery.
• Mentor and develop engagement teams; contribute to performance feedback.
• Support business development by drafting proposals and responding to RFI/RFPs.
• Contribute to practice initiatives, knowledge sharing, and team enablement.
• Meet or exceed utilization targets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Change management

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Collaboration

Verbal and written communication

AI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, HR, Organizational Development, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

Visio

Word

Excel

Project

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Job description

Workforce Transformation Senior Associate

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate to help clients drive workforce transformation through strong governance, program leadership, process optimization, and change management across payroll, HR, and organizational transformation initiatives.

You will partner across service lines to support complex engagements, advise stakeholders, and support business development efforts which will shape the future of Workforce Transformation at Grant Thornton, ultimately helping organizations align people, processes, and technology to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Your day‑to‑day may include:

• Apply Grant Thornton methodologies and best practices across workforce transformation engagements, supporting initiatives related to organizational change, HR, payroll, and workforce operations.

• Support the development and execution of scalable approaches to manage workforce and operational change, including assessing impacts, readiness, and capability needs across stakeholders.

• Develop a strong understanding of client workforce operations, risks, governance structures, and business drivers, adapting delivery approaches to align with client culture and ways of working.

• Collaborate with engagement teams to design and execute integrated communication strategies that keep stakeholders informed, aligned, and engaged through clear messaging, appropriate channels, and feedback mechanisms.

• Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations and facilitate a variety of forums, including project meetings, client workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and workforce transformation working sessions.

• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data related to workforce operations, HR, payroll, and organizational readiness to identify risks, opportunities, and insights, and communicate findings effectively to client and engagement leadership.

• Identify opportunities and constraints impacting readiness, capacity, and execution across workforce transformation initiatives; translate insights into actionable plans, roadmaps.

• Proactively manage assigned workstreams and tasks, address challenges, escalating risks as appropriate, and contributing to the successful, timely delivery of engagements in dynamic, fast‑paced environments.

• Support the management, coaching, and development of engagement team members, contributing to performance feedback for project and year‑end review processes.

• Support business development efforts by helping draft proposals, responding to client information requests, and participating in meetings with current and prospective clients.

• Contribute to practice and talent development initiatives across the Workforce Transformation service line, including internal initiatives, knowledge sharing, and team enablement efforts.

• Meet or exceed targeted utilization expectations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or other relevant degree required

• 3+ years of related work experience required, in a similar consulting practice preferred

• Change management, program management, financial, accounting, process improvement or other relevant certifications preferred (Prosci, CCMP, La Marsh, PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, CPP, etc.)

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and dynamic environment

• Experience in one or more areas of program/project management and/or organizational change management

• Experience in culture awareness, communications planning and/or execution, stakeholder engagement, job role design, training planning and/or execution, or other related areas

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel, and Project)

• Demonstrated ability to leverage productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 Copilot or other AI tools) appropriately to accelerate work, improve quality, and support effective analysis and communication.

• Preferred skills within communication technologies and tools (Camtasia, Canva, Poll Everywhere, etc.)

• Travel: typically, 40-50% but occasionally up to 80%

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The base salary range for this position is between $110,400 and $140,760. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career‑growth opportunities and a distinctive cross‑border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About the Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:

Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.

Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers

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Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

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