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About the Role

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate to help clients drive workforce transformation through strong governance, program leadership, process optimization, and change management across payroll, HR, and organizational transformation initiatives. You will partner across service lines to support complex engagements, advise stakeholders, and support business development efforts which will shape the future of Workforce Transformation at Grant Thornton, ultimately helping organizations align people, processes, and technology to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Responsibilities

Apply Grant Thornton methodologies and best practices across workforce transformation engagements, supporting initiatives related to organizational change, HR, payroll, and workforce operations.
Support the development and execution of scalable approaches to manage workforce and operational change, including assessing impacts, readiness, and capability needs across stakeholders.
Develop a strong understanding of client workforce operations, risks, governance structures, and business drivers, adapting delivery approaches to align with client culture and ways of working.
Collaborate with engagement teams to design and execute integrated communication strategies that keep stakeholders informed, aligned, and engaged through clear messaging, appropriate channels, and feedback mechanisms.
Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations and facilitate a variety of forums, including project meetings, client workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and workforce transformation working sessions.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data related to workforce operations, HR, payroll, and organizational readiness to identify risks, opportunities, and insights, and communicate findings effectively to client and engagement leadership.
Identify opportunities and constraints impacting readiness, capacity, and execution across workforce transformation initiatives; translate insights into actionable plans, roadmaps.
Proactively manage assigned workstreams and tasks, address challenges, escalating risks as appropriate, and contributing to the successful, timely delivery of engagements in dynamic, fast‑paced environments.
Support the management, coaching, and development of engagement team members, contributing to performance feedback for project and year‑end review processes.
Support business development efforts by helping draft proposals, responding to client information requests, and participating in meetings with current and prospective clients.
Contribute to practice and talent development initiatives across the Workforce Transformation service line, including internal initiatives, knowledge sharing, and team enablement efforts.
Meet or exceed targeted utilization expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in communications, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or other relevant degree required
3+ years of related work experience required, in a similar consulting practice preferred
Change management, program management, financial, accounting, process improvement or other relevant certifications preferred (Prosci, CCMP, La Marsh, PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, CPP, etc.)
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and dynamic environment
Experience in one or more areas of program/project management and/or organizational change management
Experience in culture awareness, communications planning and/or execution, stakeholder engagement, job role design, training planning and/or execution, or other related areas
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel, and Project)
Demonstrated ability to leverage productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 Copilot or other AI tools) appropriately to accelerate work, improve quality, and support effective analysis and communication.
Preferred skills within communication technologies and tools (Camtasia, Canva, Poll Everywhere, etc.)
Travel: typically, 40-50% but occasionally up to 80%
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Workforce transformation
Governance
Program leadership
Process optimization
Change management
HR transformation
Organizational transformation
Payroll
Stakeholder advising
Business development
Organizational change
Workforce operations
Impact assessment
Readiness assessment
Capability needs assessment
Risk assessment
Communication strategy
Presentation delivery
Client workshops
Requirements gathering
Data analysis
Actionable plan development
Roadmap development
Workstream management
Team coaching
Talent development
Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel, and Project)
Microsoft 365 Copilot
AI tools
Camtasia
Canva
Poll Everywhere

Location

Remote
Hybrid

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior Associate
3+ years of related work experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in communications, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or other relevant degree

Salary/Compensations

$110,400 - $140,760

Benefits

Personalized and comprehensive benefits
Work-life integration options
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid sick leave
Paid firm holidays
401(k) savings plan
Employee retirement plan
Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

About the Company

Grant Thornton is a global professional services firm that makes business more personal and builds trust into every result.
The firm offers a career path with more opportunity, flexibility, and support.
In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through Grant Thornton LLP (audit and assurance) and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (tax and advisory).
The firm has a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland, offering a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice.
The platform has $2.7 billion in revenues, more than 50 offices, and 12,000 professionals.
Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, with member firms in over 150 global markets.
The firm empowers employees with options for work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off.
This position requires in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
The firm supports employees in prioritizing overall well-being through work-life integration options.
Grant Thornton supports employees with personalized and comprehensive benefits.
The firm is committed to diversity, equity & inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

All personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Grant Thornton LLP provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as condition of employment or continued employment. Gran Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employments or continued employment.