HR Consulting Director

About the role

The successful candidate will lead HR consulting projects, focusing on designing modern HR Operating Models and leading complex HR and people-focused transformations.

Responsibilities

• 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-enablement strategies.
• Create business cases and implement roadmaps.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MSOD, MHR) strongly preferred.
• HR or change-related certification (e.g., SHRM SCP, SPHR, Prosci).
• 10+ years in HR transformation and consulting, with a proven track record of managing large projects and teams.
• Deep knowledge of HR operating models including people, process, technology, and service delivery.
• 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.
• Track record of mentoring teams, developing intellectual capital, and driving practice growth.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Can travel up to 50%.

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is between $197,800 and $255,904. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $197,800 and $255,904.

Schedule

This role requires in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.