HR Transformation Director – Diligence & Operating Models

Grant Thornton (US)

Dallas (TX)

Hybrid

USD 198,000 - 256,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career growth opportunities

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Grant Thornton (US) is seeking an accomplished Director to join our HR Consulting practice, leading HR diligence, operating model redesigns, and large-scale transformation programs for clients. You will shape strategy, design future-state models, and drive executive-aligned outcomes across people initiatives.

The role combines advisory leadership with hands-on delivery, guiding multi-workstream projects, mentoring teams, and contributing to go-to-market efforts. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

10+ years in HR transformation and consulting.
Experience leading large, multi-workstream projects.
Strong executive communication and relationship skills.
Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

Lead HR diligence and post-deal integration projects.
Design future-state HR operating models and governance structures.
Collaborate with cross-functional deal teams.
Develop business cases and transformation roadmaps.
Mentor consulting teams and drive practice growth.
Support sales, proposals, and market offerings.

Skills

HR transformation

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Project leadership

Change management

HR diligence

Sales & proposals

Mentoring teams

People strategy

Data analytics

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

MBA/MSOD/MHR preferred

HR certification (SHRM SCP, SPHR)

Job description

The role combines advisory leadership with hands-on delivery, guiding multi-workstream projects, mentoring teams, and contributing to go-to-market efforts. Travel up to 50% is required.

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