Director, Strategic HR Transformations

Grant Thornton (US); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 198,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking an accomplished Director to join our HR Consulting practice, supporting clients with HR due diligence, designing modern HR Operating Models and leading complex HR and people-focused transformations. This role combines strategic advisory capability with hands on delivery experience across HR diligence, post-deal integration, organizational design, and operating model redesign.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across the HR value chain, strong consulting acumen,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development or related field.
• Master's degree strongly preferred (MBA/MSOD/MHR).
• HR or change-related certification (e.g., SHRM SCP, SPHR, Prosci).
• 10+ years in HR transformation and consulting with large-project experience.
• Deep knowledge of HR operating models including people, process, technology, and service delivery.
• Experience leading HR Diligence across all aspects of people and HR function.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and executive-level communication.
• 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 to drive process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze HR data to identify value opportunities and liabilities.
• Partner with cross-functional deal teams throughout the transaction process.
• Align structure, roles, and governance to business strategy.
• Design future-state HR operating models and service delivery structures.
• Evaluate current capabilities and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop process frameworks, workforce plans, and tech-enabled strategies.
• Lead multi-workstream HR transformation initiatives.
• Drive org design, process redesign, policy alignment, and culture change.
• Oversee change management and transformation governance.
• Advise senior HR leaders and the C-suite on people strategy and modernization.
• Build executive relationships and expand account opportunities.
• Facilitate workshops and executive decision-making sessions.
• Contribute to new offerings, frameworks, and market insights.
• Support proposals, solution design, pricing, and sales efforts.
• Publish thought leadership and represent the firm externally.
• Lead, mentor, and develop consulting teams.
• Build capabilities and support career growth.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Data analytics

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development

Master's degree (MBA, MSOD, MHR)

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking an accomplished Director to join our HR Consulting practice, supporting clients with HR due diligence, designing modern HR Operating Models and leading complex HR and people-focused transformations. This role combines strategic advisory capability with hands on delivery experience across HR diligence, post-deal integration, organizational design, and operating model redesign.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across the HR value chain, strong consulting acumen,