HR Partner

Accenture Federal Services Careers Marketplace; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks an HR Partner to help drive workforce planning and talent deployment, acting as a strategic liaison between leaders and employees. You will leverage data and technology to anticipate issues, advise on staffing, and support development programs.

The role emphasizes partnering with HR and line leaders to balance business needs with employee advocacy, navigate complex situations, and apply AI-enabled tools for improved outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in strategic HR partnering or talent management in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups; data analysis experience.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled HR tools and platforms; ability to learn new capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support staffing and scheduling processes, tools, and resource deployment.
• Partner with Business Leads and HR Partners to develop staffing strategies for pools.
• Assist with performance and rewards processes for employees.
• Resolve issues with HR Business Partners or Employee Relations as needed.
• Understand development strategies, career pathing and learning programs.
• Identify attrition trends and support retention initiatives.

Skills

Strategic HR partnering

Talent management

Workforce planning

Staffing / scheduling

Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups,

Data analysis

AI-enabled HR tools

Power Automate

Tools

Power Automate

Job description

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. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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 different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affimative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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