Senior HR Transformation Consultant

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

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate to transform HR and Payroll operations for clients, with a strong background in workforce strategy, organizational design, and service delivery. The role involves end-to-end HR/Payroll transformation projects, operating model assessments, system implementations, and roadmap development.

You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to drive improvements, governance, and change management, while building long-term relationships and contributing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field
• 3+ years of HR/Payroll transformation or related consulting experience
• Proficiency with HR and Payroll systems (UKG, Dayforce, Workday, SAP/SuccessFactors)
• Ability to align transformation initiatives with broader business strategy and workforce trends
• Experience selecting and implementing HCM platforms and designing HR operating models
• Familiarity with automation tools and data analytics to drive process improvement
• Understanding of global payroll compliance, data privacy regulations, and cross-border operations
• Comfortable presenting to C‑Suite/senior executives and shaping strategic conversations
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of HR and Payroll transformation projects, including operating model assessments and system implementations
• Partner with clients to assess current state operations and develop future-state roadmaps
• Drive continuous improvement and governance frameworks across HR and Payroll processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors for integration
• Own the delivery of project milestones and quality standards
• Build and maintain strong client relationships ensuring long-term partnership
• Contribute to methodology development, whitepapers, and thought leadership
• Meet or exceed targeted utilization
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

HR/Payroll transformation

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Consulting experience

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or related field

Tools

UKG

Dayforce

Workday

SAP/SuccessFactors

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate to transform HR and Payroll operations for clients, with a strong background in workforce strategy, organizational design, and service delivery. The role involves end-to-end HR/Payroll transformation projects, operating model assessments, system implementations, and roadmap development.

You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to drive improvements, governance, and change management, while building long-term relationships and contributing