HR Partner

accenturefederalservices; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an HR Partner to drive workforce planning, talent deployment, and employee experiences in a federal government-focused environment. You will advise leaders, partner with HR teams, and use data and AI-enabled tooling to anticipate talent issues and improve outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic collaboration, balancing business needs with employee advocacy, and supporting staffing, performance, and development initiatives in a dynamic, matrixed setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic HR partnering, talent management, workforce planning, or staffing within a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis) and familiarity with Power Automate.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools or platforms used for HR, scheduling, analytics, or productivity; ability to learn and apply new AI capabilities as they evolve.

Responsibilities

• Support employees in navigating staffing and scheduling processes, tools, and resource deployment activities.
• Partner with Business Leads and HR Business Partners to develop and execute staffing strategies for assigned resource pools, including proactive management of upcoming roll-offs.
• Support employees and business leaders during the performance & rewards process for our people.
• Assist with resolving issues, collaborating with HR Business Partners and/or Employee Relations as needed.
• Understand of employee development strategies, career pathing, and learning programs that support long-term talent growth.

Skills

Strategic HR partnering

Talent management

Workforce planning

Staffing scheduling

Advanced Excel

AI-enabled HR tools

Tools

Power Automate

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The HR Partner plays a critical role in supporting our people and business leaders by driving workforce planning, fostering positive employee experiences and supporting talent deployment within the capabilities they support. This role requires strong HR liaison experience, the ability to interpret workforce trends, and comfort navigating complex employee situations. Unlike administrative HR roles, this position acts as a strategic partner-balancing business needs with employee advocacy, advising leaders, and using data and technology to anticipate talent issues and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Support employees in navigating staffing and scheduling processes, tools, and resource deployment activities
• Partner with Business Leads and HR Business Partners to develop and execute staffing strategies for assigned resource pools, including proactive management of upcoming roll-offs
• Support employees and business leaders during the performance & rewards process for our people
• Assist with resolving issues, collaborating with HR Business Partners and/or Employee Relations as needed
• Understanding of employee development strategies, career pathing, and learning programs that support long‑term talent growth
• Recognize and raise attrition trends, support retention initiatives

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic HR partnering, talent management, workforce planning, or staffing/scheduling within a consulting or similarly fast ‑ paced, matrixed environment
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel such as pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and a familiarity with power automate
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools or platforms used for HR, scheduling, analytics, or productivity; ability to learn and apply new AI capabilities as they evolve

Preferred Skills:

• Experience managing competing priorities and navigating complex employee and business situations with sound judgment and discretion
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance talent needs, employee experience, workforce capacity, labor costs, and business priorities
• Proven ability to understand and appreciate a project's perspective on unfilled demand, and be able to communicate status, challenges, action/support needed from the project, etc. in order to fill demand
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and remain effective under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Experience supporting sensitive employee matters with professionalism, confidentiality and sound judgement

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$69,000 - $139,400 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect di